Do you:

  • Read slowly and have to re-read several times?
  • Have problems filling in forms?
  • Find it difficult to organise yourself?
  • Find your difficulties get worse under stress?
  • Have difficulties with studying related to work?

Are you good at:

  • Thinking outside the square and seeing the whole picture?
  • Explaining a concept or idea but find it is difficult to write it down?
  • Visualising ideas and concepts?

​Come and meet others who are the same. Come to listen to speakers who can help you understand what is going on.

Adult Dyslexia Support Group​

The adult dyslexia support meets on the first Monday of every month. Meetings begin at 7.30pm and are held at the Federated Farmers building at 70 Forth Street. Come along and join us, and feel free to bring your support person or spouse.
To learn more
Contact Chris Cole, Learning Differences Advisor
adultsupport@learningdifferences.org.nz
027 201 6951

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Presenter Notes

We are pleased to be able to make presenter notes from our Adult Dyslexia Support Group available to you to download.

Topics

These topics are a guideline of what topics can be discussed at the meeting. 
The topics are dependent on speaker availability and will reflect requests made by those who attend the meetings.
If there is a topic you will would like to know more about please contact Chris using the details above.​

2018 Topics

  • Overview of a learning difficulty
  • Employment support with Workbridge
  • Communication

2019 Topics

  • Stories from Dyslexic Adults 
  • Technology to support dyslexic adults
  • Employment – the legal aspect 
  • Movie screening – The Big Picture