Dyslexia Resources
Dyslexia Resources
This section contains information, resources, and tools to help you meet the needs of learners with dyslexia/neurodiversity. Best practice for these learners is best practice for all learners.
This section contains information, resources, and tools to help you meet the needs of learners with dyslexia/neurodiversity. Best practice for these learners is best practice for all learners.
Becoming a more neurodiversity capable business will support your organisation’s Learner Success approach
Fundamental to the Tertiary Education Commission’s (TEC's) Ōritetanga Learner Success approach is understanding all learners, their needs and aspiration. These resources can be used alongside Kia Ōrite, and are a vital resource for tertiary education organisation’s (TEO’s) developing a Disability Action Plan. Together these will help TEOs to intentionally redesign their businesses with learners at the centre.
Resources and tools to help you meet the needs of learners with dyslexia/neurodiversity
The TEC is committed to actively supporting TEOs to deliver quality education and training to learners with dyslexia and other neurodiverse conditions.
We have pulled together resources from New Zealand, Australia, and the rest of the world to assist you to provide inclusive education to those learners.
Please note: We have gathered the resources in this section from a wide range of sources. Neurodiversity/Dyslexia is an evolving field. Every effort has been made to ensure that all sources are reputable. However, inclusion of the content does not indicate endorsement by the TEC. More information and resources will be added over time.
New Zealand Report – International Practice in Support of Dyslexic Learners in Tertiary Education
As background work to develop our advice in this area, we commissioned a subject matter expert, supported by an advisory group, to produce a report on International Practice in Support of Dyslexic Learners in Tertiary Education. We hope TEO’s and those working in the adult education field find this summary report helpful.
Overview books on Dyslexia
- The New Zealand Dyslexia Handbook. Tom Nicholson and Susan Dymock. Published by NZCER
- Dyslexia Decoded. Dr Sue Dymock and Professor Tom Nicholson. Dunmore Publishing Ltd
- Positive Dyslexia. Roderick Nicolson. Amazon Books
Resources from Ako Aotearoa
The resources below were outputs from an Ako Aotearoa National Project Fund research project completed and reported in 2018.
- Dyslexia – Tell Tale Signs
- Best Practice Guide for Tutors
- Best Practice Guide – Positive Dyslexia (PDF, 793 Kb)
- Best Practice Guide for Employers
- Teaching and Learning Resource. Dyslexia, what is dyslexia?
- Video about dyslexia resources
- Teaching and Learning Resource. Dyslexia, how do I know if my learner has Dyslexia?
- Video about the Ako Aotearoa webinar covering dyslexia/neurodiversity
- Reading Toolbox professional development course
Dyslexia Friendly Quality Mark
Resources from overseas
- Australian Disability Clearing House for Education and Training (ADCET) Dyslexia Resource Guide
- ADCET Recorded Webinar on “Supporting Students with Dyslexia at University”
- The British Dyslexia Association – Style Guide. A guide to present text in a dyslexia-friendly format
- The British Dyslexia Association – Adult Checklist. Not a definitive tool – but a useful conversation starter
- Information from Made by Dyslexia, a UK website funded by people with dyslexia themselves.
- Dyslexia at Oxford - a visual film and photography project in conversation with students, alumni, staff, tutors, researchers at both The University of Oxford, Oxford Brookes University and members of the local community about dyslexia, exploring the strengths and challenges of having a different brain wiring. Shared with kind permission from the University of Oxford.
- Yale University Centre for Dyslexia and Creativity. A Declaration of Rights for people with dyslexia
- From Nottingham and Southampton Universities. Supporting students with dyslexia in practice
Information regarding Assistive Technologies
Information about Screening/Assessment
a) Diagnosis
b) Screening