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DSF Literacy and Clinical Services (The Dyslexia-SPELD Foundation of WA inc.) has provided vital support to West Australian children and adults with learning disabilities for over 40 years. It remains committed to improving the level of support provided to children and adults with learning disabilities and to the community’s understanding of specific learning disabilities, in particular dyslexia.

DSF continues to focus on ensuring that children and adults with learning disabilities are supported adequately and appropriately, and that all students are provided with the opportunity to achieve their potential. In addition it provides advice and support to families and educators on successful literacy acquisition, evidence-based practice, and the strategies most likely to improve literacy outcomes for all students. Our role includes supporting and advising students, adults and families directly, as well as indirectly through the support and advice provided at a school or employment level.

Upcoming Events

      • Handwriting Difficulties - Primary School
        • Handwriting Difficulties - Primary School
      • 17 Feb 14

      • This workshop will provide participants with a thorough background on handwriting speed, quality and endurance issues, enabling them to confidently identify causative factors.  Foundation skills including pencil grasp and control, spatial skills and motor planning will be discussed at length and practical strategies will be provided for classroom management.  A range of handwriting resources suitable for use in the classroom will also be demonstrated.  Suitable for primary school teachers.

        Presenter: Jo Glover (B.Sc-OT) is an Occupational Therapist working in private practice.  She specialises in the assessment and treatment of children/ adolescents aged 3- 18 who are experiencing difficulties with handwriting, visual processing and fine motor skills.  She is particularly interested in the biomechanics of handwriting and in the impact of visual processing difficulties on early literacy skills.

        114A Handwriting Difficulties Primary - click to download registration form