About Us
The Dyslexia
Association is a
registered, non-profit
organisation. The
Founding Members of The
Dyslexia Association are
dyslexic people, parents
with dyslexic children
and experienced
professionals who work
successfully with
dyslexic clients. We
respect that other
organizations share a
passion for dyslexia and
are committed to their
cause. We ask that the
same respect be shown to
The Dyslexia Association
for our passion for
dyslexia, commitment to
promoting a positive
awareness and the right
to seek alternatives.
Management Committee
Frank Johnston
Committee member Frank
Johnston has been involved in education for 50 years… over 40
years as a teacher and principal mainly in Western Australian
schools plus a few years as a supervisor assisting university
students as they prepare to become teachers themselves.
Being able to
effectively assist dyslexic students in the classroom has been a
long term concern for Frank… until, while working as director of
an international school in Peru, his attention was drawn to a
Canadian family whose dyslexic 9 year old son achieved
significant, positive results from a non-phonic resolution.
“Of course most students
perform very well with traditional methods, but there are a few
who, because they learn differently, must experience a different
teaching style in order to find success. This was a successful
answer to a problem with which all teachers grapple,” Frank
said.
Frank is pleased to
support the Dyslexia Association as a committee member and sees
the incorporation of more non-phonic approaches in the classroom
as an important goal of the organisation as well as a valuable
addition to any teacher’s eclectic array of literacy strategies.
A word from our Professional Member and
Newsletter Editor, Frank:
At last, after nearly 50 years as a teacher and a principal,
I have found a very effective non-phonics approach for
dyslexia...(become a member to read more)
The Dyslexia Association
recognises the
pioneering work of Ron
Davis. The Dyslexia
Association is not a
representative of
DDAI or
DDAP, however
we are proud to support
these associations.
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