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John Hicks and Darren Clark discuss the positive effects that reading has on a child’s cognitive and social development whilst sharing hints and tips on encouraging your child to learn to read.
How can we as parents motivate our children to read more and what are the benefits of being able to read? Find out more in this latest article from John Hicks.
#DEARForDyslexia is nearly with us and there are many ways in which we can all get involved in promoting the benefits of reading but we don’t need to read in the conventional way! Find out more.
John Hicks interviews Nikita Archer about her experience of discovering that she was dyslexic at Uni and how she nearly dropped out and how getting support from the Disabled Students Allowance changed the direction of her life.
Would it be too controversial to utilise spell checking software in a school environment, especially when there is a huge focus on learning spellings by rote? John Hicks explores this theme as well as provides a review of VeritySpell, software that helps students to develop their spelling and grammar skills.
How can a secondary education student reduce the stress of writing homework using speech-to-text technology? Dyslexia Blogger takes a closer look at technology that helps students who know what they want to write but who physically cannot seem to type it out. Useful for parents and teachers alike to be aware of this.
How can a dyslexic child use text to speech technology in the classroom, exams and homework? Find out with my latest webinar recording with assistive technology specialist, Mary Wilcox from Aventido.
Assistive technology trainer Sam Cock from Aventido shares his top tips for researching extended projects. A-level students doing an extended project will gain some useful thoughts on how to research, collate and reference especially if they are dyslexic.
If you are wondering about the impact of a child using Assistive Technology to support their learning needs then you need to watch this video by the ‘Techdudes’! A remarkable group of Primary School pupils who have become confident and independent learners who share their insights on using AT.
How can a dyslexic child use text to speech technology in the classroom, exams and homework? Find out about my latest webinar with assistive technology specialist, Mary Wilcox from Aventido.
Simply the greatest opportunity for getting dyslexia support to young children and Philip Schofield used a cheap trick that snatched the focus away from doing lot’s of good. Find out more about The Dyslexia Screening Bill.
A fantastic piece of technology unlocking difficulties with reading but is the price tag too steep? Check out my review of the OrCam Read.
John Hicks interviews Jonathan Webb from Pro-Study about the challenges of collecting research for dyslexic students and how he designed a software solution that reduces the stress and overwhelm of looking for references when studying.
Is your child creative? Then join in some festive fun designed to inspire and develop creativity skills for dyslexic learning with this free Comic Book Workshop on the 7th December with Rossie Stone and Darren Clark.
Why Assistive Technology is an essential part of the ‘Dyslexia Support Triangle’. John Hicks explains more inspired by his visit to the ATEC Conference on October 2021.
Listen to this awesome podcast episode from Dyslexia Life Hacks about how assistive technology levels the playing field for students with dyslexia and find out how you can help with the design process of Claro Writing Helper.
#dyslexiaawareness #assistivetechnology
Watch this YouTube video from the Northamptonshire Buckinghamshire Dyslexia Association that explores the essential part that assistive technology plays in helping to build good self-esteem in dyslexic students. This article also shows another video that really illustrates how assistive technology such as Claro Writing Helper can make a difference to a student.
#GoRedforDyslexia #dyslexiaawareness
October 2021 is International Dyslexia Awareness Month and the #GoRedforDyslexia campaign will be underway.
Find out what is happening, where to find out and how to get involved…
Listen to this Parenting Dyslexia podcast episode exploring how to mentally prepare for writing essays by changing perspective and feeling less overwhelmed and more creatively engaged.
It can be frustrating when we try to help a dyslexic student and they seem to refuse to accept it. Why is this the case and what can we do to help win them over?
With dyslexia being a language disorder, shouldn’t pupils with dyslexia therefore be excused from studying further languages? What should we as parents be considering?
Dyslexia Blogger finds out how to write an essay without the stress with Stuart Marsden using Claro Writing Helper.
An inspiring video from trainee doctor Shahiem Ogbomo-Harmitt about his early diagnosis of dyslexia and how he was able to get to Kings College London to train to be a doctor. Key word? Resilience!
What are teachers and parents saying about how assistive technology could help their children? Find out as I announce the winners of my May 2021 Giveaway.
Available now: Free recording of “I’m Dyslexic! Do essays have to be stressful?” with John Hicks and Stuart Marsden.
What resources can we use to help ignite a love of reading for our children? Georgina Durrant from The SEN Resources Blog shares her thoughts in the latest webinar from #succeedwithdyslexia.
Read this article to find out what the key strategies are for stress free essay writing for dyslexic students.
At the end of #mentalhealthawarenessweek John Hicks announces a way to make a difference to the mental health of children and young people across the UK.
Is your child struggling with reading? Maybe they need the right tools to help? This article shares some great resources from #dearfordyslexia that could make a real difference.
John Hicks reviews the latest version of MindMeister mind mapping software. Can this software help dyslexic students write better essays?