Books to Support Caregivers of Children with Learning Differences

Below are links to our library catalogue, filtered by certain needs for parents.

Please note that some of these titles are not about children with learning differences however may contain helpful information.

If there is an item missing from our collection, feel free to complete our Suggestion for Purchase form, or you can request an Interlibrary Loan from another library.

Library Resources for Children with Learning Differences

Below you'll find links to our library catalogue, filtered by certain learning needs for children to either read themselves or with a caregiver.

Support Organisations

Pivotal Point

Pivotal Point's vision is that every child should have access to the help they need to maximise their learning potential within the school environment, without the inhibition of finances. 

Get in touch with them today to find ways in which they can support you.

Dyslexia Support South

Supporting a child who has a learning difference can be a journey filled with highs and lows. Behind every child is an advocate who fights the battles and is there for them when the journey is long and difficult.

To support advocates they have collated information on this website, on types of learning differences, interventions available in Southland, the impact of learning stress, assessment options and information on upcoming events, they can use to support themselves and that young person who has a learning difference.

Dyslexia Foundation of NZ

Providing a voice for, and services to, the estimated one in ten New Zealanders with dyslexia as well as to those supporting them.

Speld NZ

New Zealand’s leading provider of support for children and adults with dyslexia and other specific learning disabilities.

Helpful Tools and Resources

IHC Library

The IHC Library is free to use and open to anyone living in New Zealand.

They have information on all aspects of intellectual disability, autism and other developmental disabilities, with resources built up over many years.

Stand Tall Money Game

There are bills to pay, food and travel to budget for, plus loads of fun things to spend your money on. Get it right and your happiness will soar, but spend too much and you’ll have a financial headache. 

Stand Tall is a free budgeting game developed by the IHC that teaches you how to manage your money. Choose where to focus your finances and learn how to live independently.