 My Dyslexia Journey by MarkWhen: 7.30pm on Monday, 2nd November 2020 Where: Federated Farmers Building, 70 Forth Street, Invercargill Who: Mark Mark has only realised for a year now he was dyslexic. Mark has taken a turbo-charged journey through understanding what being dyslexic means for him. He speaks to us about his understanding, his acceptance and his advocacy for himself and dyslexia.  Speaker Callum McKirdy
Speaker, author, mentor and facilitator specialising in workplace behaviour When: 7.30pm on Monday, 8th June 2020 Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88669087548 Meeting ID: 886 6908 7548 "I think a little differently to most and that allows me to see opportunities others miss. I’m a dreamer and a connector of seemingly random ideas. I’m a curious questioner interested in what’s possible and why people behave the way they do in a given situation. People fascinate me." Callum McKirdy, dyslexic and ADHD positive. Callum has his own business working with the Human Resources profession. He have developed this to work with organisations to harness the power of different thinking - in particular maximising the experience and performance of those with neurodiverse conditions such as ADHD, Autism and Dyslexia. https://www.callummckirdy.com/ All welcome. Come to hear a speaker and to meet others like you. Support persons most welcome  Topic: Developing Resources for dyslexics during Covid19
When: 7.30pm on Monday, 4th May 2020 Where: Join Zoom Meeting Click on https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82204321585 OR enter Meeting ID: 822 0432 1585 We are in unknown times. There are many resources available for mental wellbeing, surviving lockdown, understanding Covid19. They are usually text heavy and there is so much information it is hard to keep track, Chris is wanting to know your thoughts on what resources we can provide for adult dyslexics to help in this time ZOOM Meeting: You click on the link shown above. If you would like to practice before May 4th email me support@learningdifferences.org.nz or phone 027 201 6951.  Topic: Dyslexia in the Workplace - Survey development
When: 7.30pm on Monday, 3rd February 2020 Where: Federated Farmers, 70 Forth Street, Invercargill Chris Cole, Learning Differences Advisor, will lead discussion on a draft "Support in the Workplace" survey. The Southland Adult Dyslexia Support Group has received a request to help develop a Workplace Support Survey in partnership with Dyslexia Foundation of NZ. The information from this discussion will go towards a national survey of the dyslexia sector and help inform the DFNZ national Workplace Forum to be held in May 2020. (Carpark and entrance is at the back of the Federated Farmers building. Go up the driveway to the right of the building.) All welcome. Come to hear a speaker and to meet others like you. Support persons most welcome  Speaker: Chris Cole, Learning Differences Specialist
Topic: The five stages of dyslexia self acceptance. When: 7.30pm on Monday, 2nd December 2019 Where: Federated Farmers, 70 Forth Street, Invercargill A 20-year study, released in 2002, found that dyslexics who accept their dyslexia and reframe it as a positive are most likely to succeed. Chris looks at these five stages to discuss
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Driving Home, my eyes salt water leaked Thinking of words to me speaked Of the past to now this night We all the same on many different flights Many journey’s of many seas Many faces in levels of happy Within unhappy! Lord, help me to help them To walk on the water With sunshine smiles October 2019  Speaker: Karen
Topic: Tips and Strategies for Applying for Employment on and off line When: 7.30pm on Monday, 4th November 2019 Where: Federated Farmers, 70 Forth Street, Invercargill Karen, who is dyslexic herself, has come up with tips and strategies that have recently assisted her with applying for jobs. Completing application forms can be a challenge when you are dyslexic however there are techniques you can use to help make the process easier for you. She will cover the following areas
(Carpark and entrance is at the back of the Federated Farmers building. Go up the driveway to the right of the building.)  Speaker: Susan Gibson
Financial Mentor / Education Facilitator from Jubilee Budget Advisory Services Topic: What I need to be all that I can be... When: 7.30pm on Monday, 2nd September 2019 Where: Federated Farmers, 70 Forth Street, Invercargill Susan will provide information on;
Go up the driveway to the right of the building.) All welcome. Come to hear a speaker and to meet others like you. Support persons most welcome  Speaker: Mike Peters
Topic: Being born dyslexic can be one hell of an advantage When: 7.30pm on Monday 5th August 2019 Where: Federated Farmers, 70 Forth Street, Invercargill I am strongly dyslexic and very successful in life. I will talk about and show you the tricks that I have used for last 35 years. · Getting organised and staying focused by using templates · Studying advanced subjects by teaching myself. · Problem solving visually. · Writing a lot when I can’t spell and don’t know what words to use. · Creating mad crazy stuff with daydreams. · Going where your gut tells you. · Finding patterns everywhere and doing tricky math’s when I can’t calculate. · Why draw in 2D when I can draw in 3D · Knowing what day it is by marrying someone who is not dyslexic All welcome. Come to hear a speaker and to meet others like you. Support persons most welcome  Speaker: Caroline Loo, Manager of the Loss and Grief Centre
Topic: An interactive talk that discusses the grief unique to a diagnosis of dyslexia and provides strategies to manage the grief associated with loss. When: 7.30pm on Monday 1st July 2019 Where: Federated Farmers, 70 Forth Street, Invercargill (Carpark and entrance is at the back of the Federated Farmers building. Go up the driveway to the right of the building as indicated above.) All welcome. Come to hear a speaker and to meet others like you. Support persons most welcome |
