LATEST NEWS.... The Dyscovery Centre has now moved to its permanent home on the Caerleon Campus. Our new address is, The Dyscovery Centre, Felthorpe House, Caerleon Campus, Lodge Road, Caerleon, Newport, NP18 3QR. Our telephone number has remained the same: 01633 432330.
Short courses and training Brochure for 2010 - 2011 for a copy click on the following link http://bitl.in/8axk8 or call/e-mail the centre on 01633 432330.
FREE -1000s of practical easy to use activities, resources and advice for home, school and further education. Go to www.boxofideas.org for more information.
NEW- The Dyscovery Centre DISCUSSION AREA. The discussion area will provides support and an opportunity for discussion with parents and professionals, or why not ask The Dyscovery Team a question.
MSc Developmental Disorders and more - innovative courses see www.mscdevelopmentaldisorders.org/
RESEARCH The Dyscovery Centre has an experienced and active research team with an interest in DCD/Dyspraxia and other related developmental disorders at all stages of life from early years to adulthood.
CURRENT RESEARCH: DYSLANG - Funded by the European Commission and together with partners from the UK, Bulgaria, Italy, Switzerland, Turkey and the Czech Republic, The Dyscovery Centre is taking part in the design and production of an online training course for teachers supporting a multilingual child with dyslexia. The initial stage will be a Needs Analysis questionnaire which will be accessible from this website from April 2012. Further information will be provided as it becomes available. Animal Assisted Therapy - for children with Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD) in schools in South Wales.
Advanced Brain Imaging in Childhood Epilepsy (BECCTS) (in collaboration with Cardiff University) and the association with motor and language disorders.
The Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) - how do students with Dyslexia and related Specific Learning Difficulties use the equipment provided to assist them with their learning (Higher Education)?
Developmental Co-ordination Disorder (DCD)/Dyspraxia and Employment Study - understanding the adult experiences of people with DCD/ Dyspraxia in partnership with the UK umbrella organisation Movement Matters.