by Arran Smith | Dec 6, 2019 | Education, Mental Wellbeing, Technology For Studying
We all learn in different ways…It is ironic isn’t it. I am someone who learns so much more effectively when I am watching a video rather than reading loads of text. Some people love to read and get so much out of it. Everyone is different. As part of widening my...
by Arran Smith | Nov 30, 2019 | Education, Mental Wellbeing, Technology For Studying
How do we encourage young people who experience low self-esteem as a result of their experiences with dyslexia? Let’s talk about their strengths and how valuable they are. Today the focus is Resilience.Young people with dyslexia commonly experience poor self-esteem...
by Arran Smith | Nov 8, 2019 | Education, Mental Wellbeing, Technology For Studying
When you give instructions to a child and it seems to go in one ear and then out the other, could that be a child misbehaving or could they simply be experiencing poor working memory? I absolutely love reading information about Working Memory. I love this because I...
by Arran Smith | Oct 15, 2019 | Education, Mental Wellbeing, Technology For Studying
Have you ever heard the term ‘Auditory Processing Disorder’ and wondered what it was, especially when used to describe a challenge your child was having? This article will give you some further information on what ‘APD’ is and where you can get further...
by Arran Smith | Oct 1, 2019 | Education, Mental Wellbeing, Technology For Studying
The British Dyslexia Association has been running a roadshow across the UK for parents who want to know more about dyslexia with support from St David’s College, Llandudno.What’s the purpose of the Parent Roadshow?The purpose of the Parent Roadshow is to provide...
by Arran Smith | Sep 27, 2019 | Education, Mental Wellbeing, Technology For Studying
Processing language is a key challenge with dyslexia. It seems ironic then that for most of us who are trying to understand more about dyslexia, we have to understand the jargon that comes with it. Dr Sue Wilkinson has written a great article that explains some of the...
