Services
1. Advisory Service:
Support, information and advice is offered to parents and other professionals via our Advisory Line.
Information packs are provided regularly, as are referrals to qualified professionals, for psychometric assessment. There is no cost for this service.
2. Psychometric Assessments:
Psychological assessment is available by qualified psychologists specialising in SLD/D’s. An assessment should identify the extent of the problem, provide a comprehensive analysis of the learning strengths and difficulties and as well recommendations for educational advice including strategies that could be used. All assessments are accompanied by a full written report.
3. Academic Assessments:
A range of standardised academic assessments are offered to assess literacy and maths. The Dyslexia Screening Test is also available.
4. Workshops and Courses:
A range of seminars are presented by specialists in the fields of Specific Learning Disabilities/Difficulties for parents, teachers and other professionals. There is also the opportunity for parents to share with other parents and Education Advisors after these meetings.
Click Here to see what current workshops are available
Workshop Costs
- Members: $AU25.00 (including GST)
- NON Members: $AU40.00 (including GST)
5. Tutor Service:
All tutors at Speld Qld Inc. are experienced and qualified teachers. It is mandatory that all tutors have a current certificate of Teacher Registration and have undergone a security check (Blue Card).
Individualised instruction is provided both face-to-face and online. All tutors are required to provide parents with an end of semester report. This report must also be sent to Speld Qld Inc. at the end of every term.
It is an expectation that teachers will be able to devise individualised support plans for each student.
Tutor Professional Development:
Four sessions are held annually for Speld tutors so that they have access to current research and pedagogy about specific learning disabilities.
Registering As A Tutor:
All prospective (Speld Qld Inc.) tutors must complete the registration forms to become a tutor with Speld Qld Inc.
Once these forms have been received by Speld Qld Inc., an interview, either face-to-face or by phone will take place with the Executive Officer. If the tutor is successful at the interview, his/her name will be passed onto the Tutor Coordinator and the tutor will be placed on the list of tutors at Speld Qld Inc.
Download the following 3 forms to register as a tutor.
- Download the Tutor Register Information
- Download the Tutor Application Form
- Application for Membership
Requests For Tutors:
If you would like to ask for a tutor for your child, or if you are an adult wanting tutoring for yourself,
please download these 2 forms:
6. Assistive Technology:
A variety of services are offered to members. They include:
- Members viewing software with the support of the Assistive Technology Co-ordinator
- Workshops being conducted in schools upon request and Group workshops conducted at Speld Qld Inc. campus at Coorparoo.
Click here to contact SPELD Qld Inc
7. Newsletters:
Speld Qld Inc. newsletters are produced three times per year and each one contains practical articles for parents, teachers and other professionals. Our aim is to provide accurate information and strategies that can be applied easily, either at home or in the classroom. Also included in each newsletter is a list of future workshops, tutor professional development and conferences. New additions to our library and regular information about our tutor service and assistive technology also feature.
8. Library:
There is a small but quality library about Specific Learning Disabilities for members to view. Borrowers must be Members of Speld Qld Inc.
The borrowing period is of six weeks duration. Videos and software are not available for borrowing. Resources may be borrowed on line. All resources borrowed will incur additional postage costs. Cost of postage and handling $AU12.00 (including GST) per pack.
Resources may be collected personally from Speld Qld Inc at no cost.
Return postage is the reponsibility of the borrower.
Please click here to view our library catalogue.
9. Conferences:
Speld Qld Inc. holds a conference every two years in partnership with Learning Difficulties Australia (L.D.A.) and the Remedial Support Teachers Association of Queensland (R.S.T.A.Q.).
Our most recent conference was Assess and Assist.
In 2009 the title of our Conference is Consult and Collaborate: a holistic approach to learning needs. Click here for enrolment details.