Start Smart Tasmania

07/03/2026

On International Women’s Day, we honour the women who give their expertise, heart, and energy to support children, families, and colleagues every day. Your impact is lasting, your influence immeasurable. Today we celebrate YOU. 💜

22/02/2026

Emily and Tania have just returned from an inspiring few days in Perth attending a 4-day workshop with internationally respected speech pathologist, specialising in oromyofunctional disorders, Linda D'Onofrio.

Oromyofunctional Therapy is an area of special interest for our team, so it was a fantastic opportunity to deepen our knowledge, refine our clinical skills, and learn from one of the trailblazers in the field.

We’re excited to bring new ideas and practical strategies back to our clients and families. Ongoing learning is an important part of providing the best possible care — and this workshop was truly worth the trip 😊

21/01/2026

Set your child up for literacy success this school year!

Start Smart Tasmania are delighted to offer evidence-based intervention to develop reading/ spelling or writing skills. Suitable for students diagnosed with dyslexia and/or dysgraphia, or those struggling to master foundational literacy skills.

✔ Weekly, 60 min sessions
✔ Highly qualified instructors
✔ Availability for primary & high school students
✔ Face-to-face in Launceston or online

📞 Call 6388 8457 – places are limited!

21/01/2026

A great resource for parents supporting their child's return to school.

You are your child’s strongest advocate!

With schools heading back shortly, navigating school with a dyslexic child can feel overwhelming — but you don’t have to do it alone.

Our FREE guide "Advocating for Your Dyslexic Child in Tasmanian Schools" helps you:
✔ Understand dyslexia
✔ Recognise the signs
✔ Know your child’s rights
✔ Find your voice as a parent
✔ Navigate Tasmanian schools with confidence

👉 Download your copy via our website at www.squarepegstas.org
📧 Prefer a hard copy? Email us at info@squarepestas.org and we'll send to you.

12/01/2026

Set your child up for literacy success this school year!
Support is available - we currently have vacancies for weekly 1:1 evidence-based intervention in reading/spelling, or writing, in person or online. Give us a call on 63 888 457 for more information.

22/12/2025

Wishing all our families a very Happy Christmas and a relaxing Summer break. We look forward to seeing you all in 2026.
Our office is now closed and will open again on 13th January 2026..

02/12/2025

New dates for our 2026 Grade 7 transition program. Great to help prepare students getting ready to start high school in the new year.

27/11/2025

An amazing opportunity for kids in the north of our state!

We're excited to be taking our Dyslexia Empowerment Camp to the North West in February 26!

Join us for a fun and empowering experience at Camp Clayton, Ulverstone, from Friday 27 February to Sunday 1 March 2026.

Our camp supports Tasmanian students who will be in Grade 7 in 2026 and haven't previously attended a Square Pegs Dyslexia Empowerment Camp, along with their parent or caregiver, through community building, innovative workshops and engaging activities.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to grow, learn and have a blast!

To find out more about the camp and to book your spot, visit our website at www.squarepegstas.org/workshops

24/10/2025

One of our co-directors, Clare, is currently in Atlanta representing Square Pegs Tasmania at and the Dyslexia Network Conference. Give Square Pegs a follow for updates.

21/10/2025

Places available for upper primary/ high school writing support!

This intervention focuses on providing students with a systematic and explicit approach to mastering the essential skills of effective writing. Emphasizing the importance of sentence structure, grammar, and organisation, students are taught to build strong, sophisticated sentences and develop the ability to articulate their ideas persuasively.

Get in touch on 63 888 457 for more information.

15/10/2025

We have a couple of open intervention places this term - 1 spot left for maths, 3 for high school literacy (1 online) and 1 for primary school literacy. If your child needs some extra support, give us a call on 63 888 457.

26/08/2025

Start Smart Tasmania now has limited vacancies for our evidence-based structured literacy intervention! 📝✨

Our qualified instructors use an explicit, multi-sensory approach – the gold standard for dyslexia support – in 1:1 hour-long sessions.

Spots won’t last – give us a call on 63 888 457 for more information.