Canada v New Zealand

Originally Posted by torie68

Hi there,
Im looking at a move to Canada from NZ because my 6yr old son is Dyslexic and there is ONE!!!! school in the whole country that is geared up for kids like him. It only has room for 24 students. The education system in NZ is slipping backwards really fast, along with medical. So consider that, and if by any chance you know of schools in Canada that are geared up for Dyslexics please let me know.
Thanks

Where are you looking to move? I can only speak for Ontario, i.e., the GTA. There is a good school in Mississauga called Team. It's a branch of Mentor school, and is excellent for kids with dyslexia, ADHD, etc. Star Academy is also in Mississauga and has a good rep.

Sorry I can't help with schools in the rest of the country, but I am sure that if you live in any major centre, you will find schools that will be suitable. Unfortunately, they tend to be private so will cost you $$$

The public schools in Ontario have a budget for a teaching assistant for kids with LD's, however, it is usually only a couple of hours a day individual time for the kid (I think - it may have changed though).

Unfortunately, schools everywhere don't seem to be equipped well enough to handle kids with LD's, thanks to the provincial governments and their continual cutbacks (oh, don't get me started! ) but I am hopeful that this will gradually change

[swnz]

Originally Posted by Oggy

Just to point out it would depend on whereabouts in Canada you choose to reside. A flight from Vancouver, for instance, would be approximately a 10 hour flight to most areas of the UK.

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And a direct flight from AKL (in NZ) to YVR is around 13 Hours.

While it's a long way back to the UK, there are some very interesting places for stop-overs!

[Berni123]

Hi Torie, read your post re lack of dyslexic schools in New Zealand. What is the name of the only school in NZ that is dyslexia specific, with 24 kids? We have a dyslexic 9yo son and we are exploring his educational options.

Have you decided on a school in Canada yet? Let me know if you come across any great dyslexic-specific schools in your search - I'd really appreciate hearing about them.

Many thanks, Berni