General Information
Here is an interesting article that discusses the link between Learning Disorders and Mental Health Mental Health Fact Sheet
Non-evidence based interventions – Beware!
There are many interventions for Learning Disorders that sound great, promise alot, but simply do not have research supporting them. Alot of time and energy is wasted by pursuing non-evidenced based interventions and DBT in Schools is committed to increasing awareness of evidence based practice. Here are some Macquire University Special Education Centre (MUSEC) briefings which provide information about different interventions and whether they are recommended.
Davis Program Is it a scam? Direct Instruction Brain Gym Behavioural Optometry Tomatis Cell Field Irlen Lenses CogMed
What’s topical?
There is great political debate about the introduction of a phonics screener in primary schools, read about it here: Phonics Screener
Some credible websites
Learning Difficulties Australia: LDA Australia
National Center for Learning Disabilities – Understood – for information about learning and attention problems: Understood
Psych4Schools – Learning Disabilities – Free Resources Psych4Schools