Understanding Dyslexia and other Learning Difficulties

PL # 11080

  • Starting on 21 Jun 2017
  • Cancellation permitted until 18 Jun 2017
  • Event registrations closed on 18 Jun 2017

Delivery Format :

Event registration is Closed

Description

Currently 20% of students in Australian schools experience learning difficulties.  Some students have missed school, others may have not received adequate instruction and yet others (3-5%) may struggle with a learning disability.  Difficulties, disabilities, disorders …. What do these terms mean? How do we tell the difference?

You will gain:

  • An understanding of the indicators of a Specific Learning Disability/Disorder (SLD)
  • An understanding of the process for identification of SLD and the role schools play

 

Presenters

Julie Townsend (AISWA Staff)

Lead Psychologist

Julie Townsend <span>(AISWA Staff)</span>

Julie is an Educational and Developmental Psychologist who has worked with Non-Government schools in Western Australia for over thirty years. Julie is currently the lead of the AISWA School Psychology Service. She has a passion for sharing psychological knowledge to support schools in optimising the learning, development and wellbeing of students.  As part of the school psychology service, she works with children, parents, carers and teachers to help them understand issues students may experience. Julie is a current psychology board approved supervisor who has a passion for supporting the professional growth and development of psychologists. 

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Date / Time

21 Jun 2017 Starts: 09:30 Finishes: 12:00

Delivery Format : In Person

AISWA Seminar Room (First Floor)

PL Hours : 2.50

Learning Area

  • Inclusive Education
  • Psychology + Wellbeing

School Area

  • Early Childhood (PK - 2)
  • Middle Primary (3-6)
  • Secondary (7-10)
  • Senior Secondary (11 - 12)

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