by Arran Smith | Oct 18, 2021 | Dyslexia
As parents we only want to help our children and sometimes when we are trying to help we may be faced with a barrier to delivering help – our children clamming up!It’s really hard to help when the one that we one to help won’t tell us about what is bothering...
by Arran Smith | Aug 11, 2021 | Dyslexia
At time of writing it is August 2021 and the Autumn Term is not far away. Whilst we do what we can as parents to enjoy the summer and help our kids to relax, we know that there will be challenges coming up in the new term regarding how our school and colleges support...
by Arran Smith | Aug 20, 2018 | Dyslexia
In this post, I am going to give you some insights into how to support the emotional needs of dyslexic learners with their emotional needs. I am thinking specifically of those emotional needs that arise when in school.I think that there are four major emotional...
by Arran Smith | Jul 26, 2018 | Dyslexia
One of the greatest challenges for a parent of a dyslexic child is knowing what to do to get the best support possible so that the child can thrive through education. On my Parenting Dyslexia Facebook Page, one of the most common reasons for parents applying to be a...
by Arran Smith | Jun 25, 2018 | Dyslexia
Before I really get into this topic, let me make a confession to you. I am not a fan of competitive sports. I dreaded physical education at school and I am simply not competitive, at least not on a sporty level.Why am I saying this?Well, I want you to...
by Arran Smith | May 23, 2018 | Dyslexia
This is the third instalment on the top tips that the Cardogan Centre Team at St David’s College, have provided for you. I am really grateful to all of you who wrote in with questions for SENCO Vanessa Evans and her team and I truly hope that all three of these...
