by Arran Smith | Nov 19, 2021 | Education, Mental Wellbeing
Recently I interviewed Darius Namdaran from the Bulletmap Academy about his work helping dyslexic learners to get all that wonderful creativity out of their heads and into essays without all of the feelings of overwhelm that often hold them back.I recently had a call...
by Arran Smith | Oct 19, 2021 | Education, Mental Wellbeing
How do you feel about yourself when you go into a school to negotiate dyslexia support for your child? Anxious? Not sure of yourself?95% of parents who have dyslexic kids are concerned about their child’s future. 74% of those parents experience anxiety when...
by Arran Smith | Jul 20, 2021 | Mental Wellbeing, Parenting Dyslexia
This week herald’s the end of the academic year and the start of the clock ticking for the new one. Helping your child to develop their positive sense of self-esteem has never been more essential. I share three tips for parents to use to boost summer self-esteem. Go...
by Arran Smith | Jun 24, 2021 | Mental Wellbeing
How useful is the term ‘Dyslexia’ and what impact does that label have on a person? John Hicks interviews neurodiversity expert Professor Amanda Kirby from Do-IT Solutions about how labels such as dyslexia should be viewed and used.Since 2012, my career has steadily...
by Arran Smith | Jun 7, 2021 | Mental Wellbeing, Parenting Dyslexia, Technology For Studying
In this article I am going to share some thoughts from the winners of my May Giveaway about how they feel that assistive technology could help their children.You will remember in May I asked supporters of dyslexic learners to let me know how they felt that assistive...
by Arran Smith | May 14, 2021 | Mental Wellbeing, Parenting Dyslexia, Technology For Studying
At time of writing it is the last day of #mentalhealthawareness week. Read on to find out about how you can not only win some great prizes in my May Giveaway but also make a difference to children and young people with dyslexia across the UK who are experiencing poor...
