Welcome To The Learning & Behaviour Charitable Trust
This site is designed to give you the information and resources you may need if you know someone with a learning or behavior difficulty. We welcome all feedback and input, as it is our aim to make this the premium site for learning and behavior difficulties in New Zealand. Please feel free to email us about anything you find or would like to see available here by using the links on each page.
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Common Attention and Learning Difficulties:
Autism Spectrum Disorders
What's New
Get involved with "The Green Paper For Vulnerable Children" or at least take a look. You never know what you can do till you try.- The Campaign for Action on Family Violence is the definitive place on the web for information about family violence, what it is and where to get help. You can also join them on Facebook.
- A link to ADHD Consultants which is an Australian based consultancy specialising in education, and health promotion.
- A document produced by the U.S. Department of Education which details how to teach children with ADHD. A must read for any teacher.
- An interesting article which implies that hand/arm movements and music are necessary for correct learning.
- A link to Desktop Technology Services Limited, which is a technology company making a positive difference to enhance lives of those who need help.
- Advanced notice of a new online course for parents by Dr. Gavin Reid. Some information here and here.
- An article on using Greyhounds to help shy children read at British schools.
- Sleeptalk for Children is a unique revolutionary non-invasive way of communication with 'young ones'. More information can be found here.
- Donate to deserving organisations in your community. If you have something to give, DonateNZ can put you in touch with worthy organisations who are waiting to receive. Save time & money and give your unloved things a new lease on life, whilst helping the environment and supporting your local community.
- A link to the Family Help Trust which attempts to break the cycle of violence and neglect for New Zealand children.
- An article on dyslexia in a recent edition of the NZ Herald.
- Information on Home Rules Contracts has been added to the Resources area.
- Click Here for an Article about dealing with adult ADD
- www.scholastic.com/resources/article/overcoming-dyslexia - By author and researcher Sally Shaywitz
- www.janebrook.co.nz With a career spanning more than 25 years, Jane is a highly qualified social service professional who has worked at virtually every level.
- www.clickspecialednz.com Click SpecialEDnz online learning community, a dynamic space for us as a profession to work collaboratively to improve the teaching and learning opportunities for all students with special educational needs.
- www.imhaanz.org.nz IMHAANZ is the New Zealand affiliate of the World Association for Infant Mental Health (WAIMH).
- www.werrycentre.org.nz The Werry Centre for Child and Adolescent Mental Health is a national centre and was launched by the Hon Annette King, Minister of Health, at the Waipapa Marae at Auckland University in March 2003. It is based in the Department of Psychological Medicine at the University of Auckland. It is multidisciplinary and multicultural.
- www.childmatters.co.nz Child Matters is a registered charitable trust* dedicated to preventing harm to children in New Zealand. For 15 years we have been working in communities throughout New Zealand, educating, supporting and inspiring adults to protect children. Click here to download their child protection course handbook information PDF.
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