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The Dyslexia-SPELD Foundation WA http://www.dyslexia-speld.com
The Association provides support, information and advocacy for adults and children with specific learning disabilities.
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The Learning and Attentional Disorders Society of WA (LADS) http://www.ladswa.com.au
The Association provides support, information and advocacy for adults and children with ADHD and associated conditions.
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The Home Based Learning Network (for home-schoolers) http://www.hbln.org.au/
The Western Australian network for homeschoolers all over the State. The group provides support services for both Perth homeschoolers and homeschoolers in country areas.
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The Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) http://www.acer.edu.au
ACER provides state-of-the-art educational research, products and services – primarily for educators however may be of interest to parents.
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The Mathematics Association of WA http://www.mawainc.org.au
The Mathematical Association of Western Australia, known as MAWA promotes mathematics education in Western Australia. Since its inception MAWA has grown to include Pre-service, Primary, Secondary and Tertiary teachers, students and parents.
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The Australian Science Teachers Association http://www.asta.edu.au
Extensive resources related to science - especially for teachers'.
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Clubs,
organisations and places to visit for enrichment
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The Perth Zoo http://www.perthzoo.wa.gov.au
The Perth Zoo – an amazing range of educational support programs available to individuals and small groups.
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Scitech http://www.scitech.org.au
Scitech is an interactive science museum with exhibitions, programs and services designed for people of all ages.
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The Gould League of WA http://www.wagouldleague.com.au/about.htm
The Gould League is one of Australia's leading environmental education organisations. It educates children, schools and the general community about conservation and the environment.
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The Gravity Discovery Centre http://www.gdc.asn.au/
The Gravity Discovery Centre (GDC) is an inspirational self supporting, non-profit centre that focuses on the big questions of Life and the Universe, and the extraordinary biodiversity of the the Wallingup Plain.
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The WA Museum Discovery Centre http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/whatson/discovery/discoverycentre.asp
The Discovery Centre has interactive displays and activities where young people and adults can get busy with their hands and minds. It is also the place to go to find answers to your scientific questions or to identify a biological specimen.
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David Manning’s Animal Ark http://www.animalark.com.au/events.php
David Manning’s ANIMAL ARK specialises in nature-based science education, wildlife training and related services.
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Naturaliste Marine Discovery Centre http://www.nmdc.com.au/
The Naturaliste Marine Discovery Centre reveals the variety and wonder of marine and freshwater life in exciting, interactive and fun ways.
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The Chess Association of WA http://www.cawa.org.au/
Here you will find all the information you need regarding chess in Western Australia.
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School (and home)
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United Nations Youth Association of Australia http://www.unyouth.org.au/
The United Nations Youth Association of Australia (UNYA) is a non-profit, community organisation run for and by young people. UNYA places school students at the centre of the intrigue and excitement of international affairs in mock sessions of United Nations bodies, exposes them to world-class speakers on a myriad of topic and provides social events to allow young people to develop their skills both educationally and socially.
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The Jason Project http://www.jason.org/public/home.aspx
The JASON Foundation for Education, is a non-profit educational organization. Its mission is to inspire in students a life-long passion for learning in science, math, and technology through hands-on, real-world scientific discovery.
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SPECTRA http://www.asta.edu.au/resources/spectra
The acronym stands for "Science Program Exciting Children Through Research Activities". It is perfect for school and home use. SPECTRA provides awards to students who undertake projects within a chosen topic. It is designed to encourage and excite children to explore science activities; to recognize and reward student initiative, both individual and team-based; to provide a tangible reward, and to minimize teachers' workloads.
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Local Professionals |
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Psychologists
Felicity Naylor
97 Scarborough Beach Road
Scarborough
9245 5559
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Occupational Therapists
Luci Webb
Occupational Therapy Service
Suite One
408 Scarborough Beach Road
Scarborough 6017
9444 0204
luciwebbot@yahoo.com.au
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Primary Tutoring - Motivation
Mandy Appleyard
Funtrack Learning Centre
9383 1933
mappleyard@funtrack.com.au
http://www.funtrack.com.au
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Developmental Optometrists
John Palassis
Northcourt Building
Karrinyup Shopping Centre
Burroughs Road,
Karrinyup, WA, 6018
9445 1499
visionwest@iinet.net.au
http://www.visionwest.com.au
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