[Joanne100]

Just wanted to let anyone who needs the info know that My daughter has problems with reading and writing and i took her to the Seabrook McKenzie Centre on London Rd chch for a 3 week intensive course and although it was expensive the results have been amazing, she has been transformed from a angry, stubborn 10 year old to a happy, loving girl, she has come on leaps and bounds in her school work.
Best money I've spent on helping her, I've struggled for years with no help for her, it has been a great weight off my shoulders, all thanks to Seabrook.
Anyone is the same situation really should consider it.
Joanne

[kanatakiwi]

That's great news Joanne, my husband (kiwi) has it, so does his son, both never got any help growing up and now its just something we live with. (Can they help adults

[Joanne100]

yes they help adults too, prob double the price tho!:(

[Debbie]

Do they have a web pg or link to a place near Auckland?
Any info on their program would be gratefully recieved.
Debbie

[gil]

From what I can gather, dyslexia has only just now been recognised in NZ. Hence no help over the years. I may be completely wrong, but listened to something on the radio about it in dribs and drabs the other day and was quite shocked. It sounds as though there is some investment for support coming at last?

Gil

[veronica]

you would be lucky to get specialised help from the schools, its often best to take matters into you own hands if you can afford it. have been there and done this in the UK with both daughters and ended up homeschooling them both with an hours tuition at the dyslexic unit a week. Both went to secondary school and college and both have the necessary quals for Uni but only one went there.
The only person who is going to care really what happens to your kids is yourselves so do what you can. Dyslexia is something that is not fully explained but def. is genetic, its not an illness or disability outside of schooling, its just a different way of the brain working. most dyslexic kids I have met have other talents.

[lockstock]

Right then you lot - brace yourselves. I'm awaiting all the stuff after the EOI selection. I'm a qualified dyslexia and autism specialist and plan to teach SEN when/if I get there. There are quite a few dyslexia NZ sites and I know that NZ is really raising its game on the SEN front. If I can help at all from this end (especially with the not getting ripped off stories) send me a PM and I'll see if I can help. No charge!!!

[Joanne100]

Do they have a web pg or link to a place near Auckland?
Any info on their program would be gratefully recieved.
Debbie

I'm not sure Debbie but i will defo find out for u.
Joanne

[Joanne100]

Right then you lot - brace yourselves. I'm awaiting all the stuff after the EOI selection. I'm a qualified dyslexia and autism specialist and plan to teach SEN when/if I get there. There are quite a few dyslexia NZ sites and I know that NZ is really raising its game on the SEN front. If I can help at all from this end (especially with the not getting ripped off stories) send me a PM and I'll see if I can help. No charge!!!

Hey wish id met u years ago! typical isn't it?

[Joanne100]

you would be lucky to get specialised help from the schools, its often best to take matters into you own hands if you can afford it.

ur so right i got no help at all from the school, i found Seabrook by searching the web myself ,the assesment was expensive and i'm now paying $35 Dollars an hour for her tutor once a week, but im not complaining im so happy ive now got her the help she needs and deserves.

[veronica]

you are doing the right thing, and its pretty much the same scenario in the UK too.