Kidz Psychology Education and Learning

Recommended Websites and Useful Education Acronyms

New Zealand Websites:

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - www.adhd.org.nz
Information and support group. Find out what is available in New Zealand for ADHD suffers.

Auckland Autism - www.autismnz.org.nz
Find local contact details and support for autism.

New Zealand Autism - www.autism.org.nz
Offer to guide, support and provide practical, family-centred solutions for the journey ahead.

New Zealand Speech-language Therapists' Association (NZSTA) - www.speechtherapy.org.nz -
Professional association and regulatory body for Speech-language therapists in New Zealand.

New Zealand Audiological Society - www.audiology.org.nz
Promotes excellence in hearing care, by advancing the profession of audiology through leadership, advocacy and education.

Down Syndrome - www.nzdsa.org.nz
New Zealand Down Syndrome Association's.

Dysgraphia - www.lbctnz.co.nz
Information and resources you may need if you know someone with a learning or behavior difficulty.

Dyslexia - www.dyslexiafoundation.org.nz
Providing a united voice and driving real change for the estimated one in ten New Zealanders affected by dyslexia.

Dyspraxia - www.dyspraxia.org.nz
The Dyspraxia Support Group of N.Z. Inc

New Zealand Association for Gifted Children - www.giftedchildren.org.nz
(NZAGC) will champion the cause of gifted children at home, in their schooling and beyond.

The Gifted Education Centre - www.giftededucation.org.nz
Provides support in developing unique abilities and qualities to the full

The Gifted Kids Programme - www.giftedkids.co.nz
Committed to meeting the 'special needs' of gifted children.

Koru Media - www.korumedia.com
Koru Media create and design websites - based in Auckland New Zealand

New Zealand Ministry of Education - www.minedu.govt.nz
Building knowledge, skills, and values to be successful citizens in the 21st century.

New Zealand Association of Occupational Therapists - www.nzaot.com
Provides services, support, representation and networking opportunities for occupational therapists.

Parent.org - www.parent.org.nz
To change the political framework so that successful parenting underpins every government action

Parent to Parent New Zealand - www.parent2parent.org.nz
Provides information and support to parents, families of children with special needs, health impairments or disabilities

Tough Love New Zealand - www.toughlove.org.nz
A loving solution for families that are being torn apart by this unacceptable behaviour.

Triple P – Positive Parenting Program - www.triplep.net
A system of easy to implement, proven parenting solutions.

Resource Teachers of Learning and Behaviour (RTLB) - www.nzrtlb.org.nz
The Official site of the New Zealand Resource Teachers: Learning and Behaviour Association Inc.

SPELD - www.speld.org.nz
Help for those with learning problems.

Te Kete Ipurangi (TKI)) - www.tki.org.nz
Te Kete Ipurangi – The Online Learning Centre

Twice Exceptional - www.2enewsletter.com
The only publication focused directly on twice-exceptional children

Education Acronyms:

ADD - Attention Deficit Disorder
ADHD - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
AP - Assistant Principal
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
AT - Assistive Equipment
BOT - Board of Trustees
BSW - Behaviour Support Worker
CSW - Communication Support Worker
DP - Deputy Principal
ECE - Early Childhood Education
EI - Early Intervention
EPF - Enhanced Programme Fund
EFTS - Equivalent Full Time Students
ERO - Education Review Office
ESW - Education Support Worker
ESOL - English for Speakers of Other Languages
ESW - Education Support Worker
FTE - Full-time Equivalent
GSE - Group Special Education
IBP - Individual Behaviour Plan
IEP - Individual Education Programme
LSF - Learning Support Fund
MOE - Ministry of Education
NESB - Non-English Speaking Background
NZQA - New Zealand Qualifications Authority
OT - Occupational Therapist
PT - Physiotherapist
Psych - Psychologist
RR - Reading Recovery
RTLB - Resource Teachers of Learning and Behaviour
RT R - Resource Teachers of Reading
RT Lit - Resource Teachers of Literacy
RT - Reciprocal Teaching
SBA - Standards Based Assessment
SEA - Special Education Advisor
SEG - Special Education Grant
SENCO - Special Education Needs Co-ordinator
SES - Specialist Education Services
SHHNF - School High Health Needs Fund
SpN - Special Needs
SLT - Speech Language Therapist
TA - Teacher Aide
TOD - Teachers of the Deaf
VRT - Vision and Resource Teacher