 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 Part 2
When: 7.30pm on Monday, 2nd March 2020 Where: Federated Farmers, 70 Forth Street, Invercargill Esther Whitehead, Managing trustee from Dyslexia Foundation of NZ has asked if we would finetune the survey after receiving our responses from the last meeting. We will start with a video message from Esther to get the big picture and the "brief" is to come up with 10 questions that you believe would help you as managers and employees. We need to keep it simple and Chris will guide the discussion. The 10 questions can be send to the attendees of our forum in May 4th as the first part of getting feedback from companies about how they provide for their staff. (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.  Community Trust South have been a long term funder who once again has been generous with their support. Not only do they support us financially, they also support us with their understanding and knowledge of the services we provide to the community.
 We welcome a new funder, The Southern Trust. Thank you for giving generously towards the work we are doing for the community. We support child, parents, adults, educators and organisations to increase awareness and understanding of learning differences with information, expertise and knowledge so your journey is an informed one and not made alone.
 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 |
