Dyslexia Tutoring NZ

It may not be Dyslexia Awareness Month just yet, but how awesome is this! 💜💛

This is so so true....let our kids Shine too! 💜💛

Not everyone would agree.
But the work, he, advances every day.

Trade schools form those who build, repair, install, weld and run the country.
They deserve the same respect, support, and opportunities as the college pathways.

Skills do matter.
Work does matter.
A country advances because of both.

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SCHOOL IS ABOUT TO START FOR 2026 - returning can be tough for dyslexic kids! 🤸‍♀️

They're not being 'naughty' their anxiety is building....

Hear their story, remind them how much GRIT they do have and they are not alone at school - there will possibly be another two or three kids in their class with the same learning difference - a great opportunity for a new buddy!

Remind them of their strengths and let them SHINE too! 💜💛

OCTOBER is DYSLEXIA AWARENESS MONTH and it's time to celebrate the incredible strengths and abilities of individuals with Dyslexia!

'LEFT TO WRITE' is a powerful documentary that shines a light on their experiences.

'LEFT BEHIND' is another must-watch that will leave you feeling inspired and empowered.

I found both of these online - enjoy and....

Let our Kids Shine too 💙🩷

A massive study involving genetic data from over 1.2 million people has identified over a dozen new gene regions associated with dyslexia.

"We have produced the largest genetic study of dyslexia to date," write the study authors, led by University of Edinburgh molecular geneticist Hayley Mountford.

Past twin studies have suggested that genes strongly determine dyslexia, so Mountford and colleagues took up the challenge of pinpointing what those genetic associations are.

Their genome-wide study identified 80 regions associated with dyslexia, including 36 regions not previously reported as significant. Thirteen of these regions were novel to science, with no prior link to dyslexia.

Many of the newly associated genes are involved in early brain development. And, as expected, some of them are shared with ADHD, which can often occur alongside dyslexia.

In the vast datasets, the researchers also found correlations between dyslexia and measures of chronic pain.

"The underlying mechanism remains unelucidated, however, the genetic overlap between pain-related phenotypes and neurodevelopmental traits may hint at a shared biological basis," Mountford and team write in their paper.

Largest Study of Its Kind Reveals The Genes Behind Dyslexia A massive study involving genetic data from over 1.2 million people has identified over a dozen new gene regions associated with dyslexia.

So so true!

Many kids are excited to be returning to school on Monday 🚴🤾‍♂️🤸

yet for some, especially our Dyslexic kids and other learning differences, the thought is terrifying!

It could be as simple as being asked to read aloud in class 📚

Learning to regulate their emotions is tough - small fidget toys are an awesome way to calm down, keep some in their bag for during break times 💥

School's Almost Out! 🚴🤸‍♂️⛹️

'GIRAFFES CAN'T DANCE'

is an awesome story of Gerald the Giraffe who wants just wants to dance!

He just wants to be like everyone else but is v.e.r.y clumsy until he finds his own unique rhythm and learns he too has Greatness!! 🦒🦒🦒🦒

Self esteem is tough for our kids - let them explore this story over the holidays - our kids can SHINE and show their smile too!! 💙 🩵 💙 🩵

This is why our kids Shine!!

If you have heard about Dyslexia or know a child who is struggling at school, remember this boy below - it can be very tough turning up to school every day knowing you are going to fail every time you open your books to write.

NZ schools are doing their best to support our students, though we need to remember that our kids learn very differently to mainstream and need to be taught the way they learn to unlock their brilliance and reach their potential 🥇

This is Cameron, my gorgeous nephew.
He was diagnosed with dyslexia and dyspraxia in Year 7. He’s now 16 and has just finished his GCSEs.

From the very start, the school failed him.
They diagnosed him themselves, yet “lost” his paperwork. And because of that, they claimed they couldn’t put any adjustments in place.

So Cameron went through his entire school life with no help, no support, and no understanding.
He would sit in lessons unable to read or understand the work in front of him and not one teacher noticed, or acted.

By Year 10, frustration and anxiety had taken over. Cameron began to believe his dyslexia meant he was “stupid.” His confidence shattered, he gave up on school. He was labelled as “naughty,” constantly sent to reset, when in truth, he was a child who had been failed by the very people who should have helped him.

By the start of his final year, Cameron had completely given up on school, worn down and broken by the way the system had treated him.
Time and time again, he came home in tears, begging his mum to take him out.

This was not the Cameron his mum knew, not the bright, funny, kind boy she saw every day. School had stripped away his confidence, his spark… it had almost destroyed him.

When GCSEs came, Cameron sat in those exams and wrote nothing, not because he didn’t care but because he couldn’t read or write the papers in front of him.

This is unacceptable. This is one story but it’s not the only one.
How many more children will be failed before the education system understands that not all children learn the same, and that provisions are not optional, they are essential?

Every child deserves to be seen.

Every child deserves to be supported.

How a kid found self-confidence in a Super 8 camera and became a film director.
Steven Spielberg suffered from undiagnosed dyslexia as a child.
Spielberg's learning challenge led to him making movies.
His experience can be an optimistic lesson for others with dyslexia.
See the article in PsychologyToday.com https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/joy-and-pain/202506/dyslexia-led-steven-spielberg-to-make-movies
Remarkably, Spielberg didn't realize that he had dyslexia until he was more than 60 years old.
Spielberg remembers the keen embarrassment he felt as a boy when asked to read out loud in school. As he said many years later: “I was unable to read for at least two years — I was two years behind the rest of my class. And, of course, I went through what everybody goes through — teasing. The teasing led to a lot of other problems I was having in school, but it all stemmed from the fact that I was embarrassed to stand up in front of the class and read.”

Dyslexia Led Steven Spielberg to Make Movies Although Steven Spielberg suffered from undiagnosed dyslexia as a child, this led him to making movies. Dyslexia is a learning style with strengths.