Contact us
- Australian Hearing Hub
- Level 3, 16 University Avenue
- Macquarie University NSW 2109
- T: +61 (2) 9850 6889
- E: reading.clinic@mq.edu.au
Professional development workshops
A practical guide for clinicians, teachers and volunteers
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Treating reading and spelling difficulties
Providing research-based assessments and intervention for people with reading and spelling difficulties, and professional development for teachers and clinicians supporting those with poor reading and spelling.
Our unique TREE approach means we provide assessments, interventions and professional workshops that are:
- Tailored to individuals
- Research-based
- Expert-designed
- Easy to understand.
We are a not-for-profit organisation, so we can provide completely independent advice.
Assessment
We draw on our scientific knowledge and expertise to provide reading and spelling assessments that are research-based and tailored to person’s reading and spelling strengths and weaknesses. This allows us to:
- pinpoint specific areas of weakness quickly and accurately
- recommend the most suitable research-based interventions.
Assessment areas
Our assessments cover many different aspects of reading and spelling, including:
- letter identification
- letter sound knowledge
- morphological spelling
- phonics reading and spelling
- reading comprehension
- reading fluency
- sight word reading and spelling.
Since many people with reading and spelling problems also have problems with spoken language, attention, and anxiety about literacy, we also conduct screening tests for these problems.
Using the results of these tests, we create easy-to-understand written reports of a person’s strengths and weaknesses, and we provide research-based recommendations for interventions that target a person’s specific needs.
All sessions include a feedback session in order to discuss the assessment results or intervention recommendations in person with the client or parent/carer involved.
Intervention
We use the results of our individually tailored assessments to provide research-based recommendations for interventions that target a person’s specific needs.
Some of these research-based interventions are available on campus, at the Macquarie University Reading Clinic, while others are off-campus — such as clinicians with expertise in treating poor attention and executive control in children.
We provide information and contact details for each recommended research-based intervention so individuals and families can make informed decisions about their options. Interventions can take place face-to-face within the clinic or via live-streaming as suits the individual.
Professional development
Our professional development workshops provide practical step-by-step guidance to clinicians, teachers and volunteers.
Learn more about our workshops.
