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Learning and Behaviour Charitable Trust NZ
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Our Vision To ensure the special learning needs of young people are identified and provided for and funded from within the education system To ensure all young people with Dyslexia / ADHD can take their place by right as successful future New Zealanders International research shows that currently in New Zealand youth with Dyslexia / ADHD and low educational achievements are over-represented in juvenile crime statistics (80%), youth suicide rates (31%) and anti-social behaviour, such as substance abuse (80%). A large percentage of prisoners (50% approx.) have also been shown to be dyslexic. New Zealand is one country that denies students in this significant special learning needs minority (10-20%) any funding or other process for identification and support in schools. The needs of this minority group are clearly not represented within Education 2000 funding. At the moment it remains the concern and responsibility of individual parents to find extra funds for assessments and remediation. The LBCTNZ believes it is the fundamental right of all students with special learning needs to have their difficulties identified and remediation support available funded from within mainstream Education. This is the priority goal of the LBCTNZ. This group of students continues to struggle, trying to achieve academically, in spite of their average or mostly an above average intelligence. They are often labelled SLOW and are once again over-represented in the ANTI-SOCIAL or DISORDERED BEHAVIOUR category of learners and may feature predominantly in suspensions, truancy, expulsions, early school leavers. Branch Contacts Wellington Moira Buchanan P O Box 40-161, Upper Hutt Phone: 04 567-7284 Fax: 04 567-7268 Mobile: 027 247-5745 Email: [email protected] New Plymouth John Sulzberger Phone: 06 753-8458 Fax: 06 753-8458 Email: [email protected] Hamilton Margaret Perrin Phone: 07 883-1349 Fax: 07 883-1349 Email: [email protected] Palmerston North Philippa Brunn Phone: 06 353-7039 Fax: 06 353-7031 Email: [email protected] Auckland Alison Smith Phone: 09 473-1262 Email: [email protected] Auckland parent Beth Grubb Phone: 09 478-6664 Email: [email protected] Christchurch Jane Ellis Phone: 03 351-6838 Email: [email protected] For further information and recommendations check out Learning and Behaviour Charitable Trust NZ

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