Learning Difficulties Australia

Developmental Disorders that impact on learning- Understanding DCD and DLD

Please note that although the first live session has already taken place, you can still enrol in the course and access the recordings. Dates: Wednesday 18th and 25th March 2026 A specific learning d...

Decodables in Tier 2 and Tier 3 Intervention

Bridging the Gap: Strengthening Dyslexia Provision Across Australian Schools

How well are schools supporting students with dyslexia—and what needs to change? This presentation explores new research on best practice and system-level gaps in dyslexia provision across Victorian s...

Boosting VCAA Student Special Provision Outcomes

Unlocking academic potential through effective selection, supporting data and unpacking of VCAA student special provisions opens doors to equitable educational opportunities. By understanding and appl...

Building Skilled Readers: Best Practice in Reading Instruction

This course will be based on Scarborough’s Reading Rope (Scarborough, 2001) and include presentations on supporting both primary and secondary students to become skilled readers, focusing on both word...

Celebrating 60 years of Learning Difficulties Australia

In 2025, Learning Difficulties Australia celebrates 60 years of supporting students with learning difficulties through science-based, effective teaching. Join us to celebrate this milestone with an af...

Word Problems? No Problem!

WATCH sessions from our on-demand learning platform SHARE strategies for classroom and intervention settings Venue: Waterman Chadstone, Level 2, 1341 Dandenong Rd, Chadstone, VIC 3148 New to LDA: I...

Tier 3 that works: Equity and Impact for Students with Learning Difficulties

**All sessions will be recorded and available for 30 days after the event** The multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) framework helps guide the use of evidence-based instructional practices to meet ...

The written sentence: simple, compound and complex

Writing is an essential tool for communication and an important instrument for learning across all content areas within schools. Without the ability to formulate well-crafted sentences using effectiv...

Instructional Strategies for Students Who Struggle with Word Mapping

WATCH sessions from our on-demand learning platform SHARE strategies for classroom and intervention settings Venue: Waterman Chadstone, Level 2, 1341 Dandenong Rd, Chadstone, VIC 3148 New to LDA: I...

Executive Function & ADHD: Practical Strategies

Executive function skills help students plan, focus, manage emotions and get things done – yet they are often inconsistent in learners with ADHD. This session explains what executive functions are, ho...

Dyscalculia: Identification to Intervention

Dyscalculia is an under-researched and often misunderstood specific learning difficulty that is estimated to affect approximately 5-7% of the population (Butterworth et al., 2011, Szucs, 2017, Morsany...