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 Articles and Useful Links


UQ Literacy Programs:
Reading, Spelling, Writing, Phonological Awareness

Articles by CurrentTeam Members:

Marinac., J. (2009).  Dyslexia in secondary school students.  ACQ.  11

Articles by Past Team Members:

Allison, H., Barnett, T., Savina, E. (2007). Literacy and sensory-motor difficulties. Teacher: Nov. 

Nelson, A., Allison, H., & Copley, J. (2007). Understanding where we come from: Occupational therapy with urban Indigenous Australians. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal. 54 203-214.

Nelson, A., Allison, H. (2007). Relationships: the key to effective occuupational therapy practice with urban Australian Indigenous children. Occupational Therapy International  14(1) 57-70

Allison, H., Barnett, T., Burrows, C. (2004). UQELF: Innovation in early literacy intervention. Educare: April 8-9.   

Useful Links:

National Institute for Literacy: Information Resources for Teachers and Parents: Has information booklets for parents and teachers of students in various age groups, e.g. K-3, adolescents and adults.

Children of the Code: A  Web Documentary Series (also shown on public television) providing education about the process of becoming literate, literacy difficulties and evidence-based practice. 

Professional Associations