Learning support
9 resources. Free options are listed first.
- FreeAges All ages
AUSPELD
The Australian Federation of SPELD Associations, the national body for the state SPELD organisations that support people with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia. Its site links to each state association and to free resources.
Visit auspeld.org.au ↗ (opens in a new tab) - FreeAges 4–12
Five from Five
An Australian initiative explaining evidence-based reading instruction across five components: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension. Includes parent resources on supporting reading at home and understanding dyslexia.
Visit fivefromfive.com.au ↗ (opens in a new tab) - FreeAges All ages
Amaze
The Victorian peak body for autistic people and their supporters, which runs Autism Connect, a free national autism helpline available by phone, email and webchat.
Visit amaze.org.au ↗ (opens in a new tab) - FreeAges All ages
Autism Association of Australia
A national charity, formerly Autism Awareness Australia, with information for families organised by life stage, free webinars and a free toolkit for the first year after an autism diagnosis.
Visit autismawareness.com.au ↗ (opens in a new tab) - FreeAges All ages
ADHD Australia
A volunteer-run national charity with information about ADHD, a list of national and state support groups and helplines, and news on ADHD policy in Australia.
Visit adhdaustralia.org.au ↗ (opens in a new tab) - FreeAges 3–12
Reading Rockets
A US public media literacy site explaining how children learn to read and why some struggle, with a guide for parents, self-paced modules on teaching reading and a children's book finder.
Visit readingrockets.org ↗ (opens in a new tab) - Free + paid optionsAges All ages
SPELD NSW
A NSW not-for-profit supporting children and adults with specific learning difficulties. It runs a free advice and referral line and offers a free phonics scope and sequence for registered users; assessments, courses and resources are paid.
Visit speldnsw.org.au ↗ (opens in a new tab) - Free + paid optionsAges All ages
SPELD Victoria
Victoria's professional body for specific learning disorders, offering a free information line, parent workshops, a bookstore and paid diagnostic assessments for dyslexia.
Visit speldvic.org.au ↗ (opens in a new tab) - PaidAges All ages
Dyslexia-SPELD Foundation (WA)
A Western Australian non-profit providing assessment, tutoring referrals and advice for families of children with dyslexia, dysgraphia and dyscalculia. Most services are paid.
Visit dsf.net.au ↗ (opens in a new tab)