by Arran Smith | Sep 4, 2026 | Dyslexia, Education
Understanding the child behind the difficulty Picture the scene of a child sitting in a classroom. They are looking at the same board, listening to the same teacher and being given the same instructions as everybody else, but something is not connecting. They do not...
by Arran Smith | Aug 24, 2026 | Dyslexia, Education, Mental Wellbeing
When people think about dyslexia, they often think about reading, spelling and writing. Although these are common characteristics, dyslexia is far more than a literacy difficulty. Dyslexia is a neurological difference that affects how the brain processes information....
by Arran Smith | Sep 2, 2022 | Education
Dr Helen Ross is back with some very important thoughts for teachers as they start the new term with dyslexic learners!Helen writes:This blog will give you a brief overview of what dyslexia is and how it can affect far more thanreading or writing for the young people...
by Arran Smith | Aug 23, 2022 | Education, Mental Wellbeing
This article is important to you if you are a parent feeling disempowered to enact change that will help your dyslexic child to improve their attainment at school.As a therapeutic counsellor and parent coach, one of the most common discoveries that my clients find is...
by Arran Smith | Aug 12, 2022 | Education, Mental Wellbeing
Having interacted with some two and a half thousand parents, all of whom have been looking for support for their dyslexic children, I can’t help noticing that a part of the solution in securing that crucial support could simply be the building of more positive...
by Arran Smith | Aug 9, 2022 | Education
How do you explain Dysgraphia to a child. More to the point, what about us parents? In this article I review ‘Alli Can’t Write’ a wonderful book that seeks to help children understand Dysgraphia and gives resources that help parents and teachers.At Primary School...
