SPELADD New Zealand Inc

27/10/2025

"Having a SLD does not predict academic potential. However, the path to achievement may be harder and may require far greater (usually unseen) effort and a distinct set of skills." - Helen Arkell Dyslexia Charity

“Dyslexia is not due to a lack of intelligence, it’s a lack of access. It’s like, if you’re dyslexic, you have all the information you need, but find it harder to process.” - Orlando Bloom

22/10/2025

“Neurodiversity” is a term to describe differences in the way people’s brains work. There is no “correct” way for the brain to work, instead there is a wide range of ways that people perceive and respond to the world.

22/10/2025

SPELADD will be holding a fundraising event at Libre

9 George Street, Palmerston North
on Wednesday 12 November at 7.30pm.

Loteria is a traditional Mexican game of chance, similar to bingo but with pictures!
This is a fun evening full of hilarity hosted by SPONTANEOUS
Each player receives a tabla - a board of colourful images - which they have to match to the cards called each round.
The winner of each round also receives a prize, from a complimentary tequila to a $50 voucher to use!
$10 per player for 60-90 minutes of fun and possibly food and drink.
Please book a table with Libre https://www.libre.co.nz/book-a-table

20/10/2025

What font is best for dyslexia and ADHD reading?
Use sans serif fonts, such as Arial and Comic Sans, Verdana, Tahoma, Century Gothic, Trebuchet, Calibri, Open Sans.
Font size should be 12-14 point or equivalent

15/10/2025

DTSL Assistive Technology in Palmerston North provides webinars on a range of products they offer, including a C-Pen Reader 3 – Demo and Comparison.
Tuesday 28 October 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Wednesday 5 November 3:30pm – 4:30pm

DTSL Assistive Technology periodically provides webinars on a range of products we offer. Each session is designed to be informative, interactive and most of all, fun! Please check back later…

13/10/2025

SPELADD will be holding a fundraising event at Libre,
9-15 George Street, Palmerston North
on Wednesday 12 November at 7.30pm.
The fundraising will take the form of Loteria.
It’s bingo…but Mexican and with images not numbers.
$10 per player for 60-90 minutes of fun and possibly food and drink.
Please book a table with Libre

08/10/2025

Dyslexia is called a Specific learning disability because every person with dyslexia has a different range of difficulties that are specific to each individual.

06/10/2025

We are looking for an SLD (Specific Learning Disabilities) assessor!
The role is on an ad-hoc basis, assessing in our office at Studio 201, Square Edge Centre, Palmerston North.

As an assessor you must have a proven background in education and be up to date with research, resources and techniques. You will need to have or be willing to develop an excellent understanding of Dyslexia/SLDs, Attention Deficit Disorders and the Neurodiverse. You need to have the interpersonal and communication skills necessary to convey information sensitively to our clients.

Our SPELADD assessors meet, interview and assess clients, complete assessment reports in a timely manner, and occasionally attend meetings with external interested parties and agencies.

For more details, please contact the office on 06 3590495 or office@speladd.org.nz Training and ongoing support will be provided.

06/10/2025

October is ADHD Awareness Month.
Books on ADHD can be found at Palmerston North library under 616.8589

01/10/2025

Our AGM (Annual General Meeting) will be on Tuesday 25 November at 1pm in Studio 201, Square Edge Centre, Palmerston North.
If you are a present member, past member or interested party please come along. You will not be asked to join the committee, but we would love a parent (or grandparent) or two to volunteer to represent those using this service.

30/09/2025

Join DecodingDyslexia.Net

Look up your state here :

https://www.stateofdyslexia.org/



https://www.coursera.org/learn/dyslexia

30/09/2025

https://hubs.la/Q02VVHFM0

WPS - Western Psychological Services

The Reading League, Cox Campus, Learning Disabilities Association of America, Reading Rockets, Understood, Margaret Byrd Rawson Institute, Carroll School, Parents for Reading Justice, Center for Reading, Stern Center for Language and Learning, Dyslexic Advantage, IDA MA: International Dyslexia Association, Massachusetts Branch, Dyslexia Ireland, British Dyslexia Association, Children's Dyslexia Center of Indianapolis, Center for Effective Reading Instruction, FathersRead365, Dyslexia Center of Utah,

https://www.coursera.org/learn/dyslexia

https://www.stateofdyslexia.org/

https://dyslexia.yale.edu/dyslexia/signs-of-dyslexia/