Information and inspiration for those who support dyslexic learners
For more than a decade Studying with Dyslexia has been a trusted place for people who support dyslexic learners. We share guidance, insight and inspiration to help educators, parents and individuals understand dyslexia and the wider neurodiverse world with confidence. Through articles, resources and community spaces we bring people together to learn, to share and to feel supported on every step of the journey.
Dyslexia Awareness Month October 2020: Let’s Go Red For Dyslexia!
Announcing the support of The Studying With Dyslexia Blog for the #GoRedForDyslexia campaign taking place in October for Dyslexia Awareness Month 2020.
The British Dyslexia Association announces Nick Posford as CEO.
The British Dyslexia Association announces Nick Posford as CEO.
Monthly Question Time With John Hicks August 2020.
Do you have a question about dyslexia and education, mental well-being or assistive technology? Join John Hicks on Monday 24th August as he answers your questions. Read this article to find out how to register for this exclusive event for Studying With Dyslexia Blog patrons.
The Hand Strategy For Improving Writing Skills For KS3 Students.
Dyslexia tutor, Rosemary Dickson shares a cool strategy that helps with writing for KS3 students.
Assistive Technology and Dyslexia.
What should parents and teachers consider when using technology to help the learning process for a dyslexic pupil? Specialist ICT SEND Consultant, Myles Pilling shares his thoughts.
A free app that helps young ones with phonemes?
Children who find it difficult to learn their phonemes could benefit from this free app that has been developed by specialist teacher, Malcolm Litten.
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A trusted source of information, inspiration, support and community for everyone who supports dyslexic learners.
Studying with Dyslexia is built around 4 core areas: Information, Inspiration, Support and Community. These areas shape the content we share, the conversations we encourage and the support we offer to educators, individuals, support professionals, families, parents and the wider community.
Information
Clear explanations about dyslexia, learning, study and neurodiversity.
Helping people understand what dyslexia is, how it can shape learning, and how strengths and challenges can show up in different ways. Making important ideas feel clear, accessible and useful for educators, parents, individuals, everyone supporting dyslexic learners and the wider community.
Inspiration
Understanding lived experience, positive examples and stories that build confidence, encouragement and possibility.
Sharing real experiences and reflections that help people feel seen, valued and understood. Showing how dyslexic learners can recognise their strengths, navigate challenges and feel more confident in their learning journey.
Support
Practical strategies, tools, study ideas and resources that help dyslexic learners thrive.
Providing clear and practical support that helps people take meaningful steps in understanding and supporting dyslexic learners. Sharing useful strategies, tools and resources that can be used in education, at home, in study and across the wider learning journey.
Community
Shared understanding, meaningful questions, discussion, sharing knowledge and learning from each other.
Building positive spaces where educators, individuals, support professionals, families, parents, everyone supporting dyslexic learners and the wider community can connect, share and grow together. Encouraging supportive conversations, shared experiences and community learning that help people feel understood, included and part of something bigger.
Challenges to providing a differentiated learning strategy in a KS2 class for dyslexic learners.
What are the challenges in providing differentiated learning in a KS2 classroom? Some teachers tell us what they think about how hard it can be to help everyone in the class learn effectively. Read on and download some free resources that help you as a teacher provide great materials that support your differentiated teaching strategies.
The Human Cost Of Dyslexia Result Pt 2: Parental Interactions With Education.
This is article two of four sharing the data gained from a collaboration with the British Dyslexia Association to survey parents about the emotional or ‘Human Cost’ of dyslexia. The topic in this article being parental interactions with education.
Writing essays with dyslexia? Check out this essential guide.
Does your dyslexic learner get frustrated with knowing their subject matter but somehow struggles to get great marks in their essays? I have found you a fantastic resource that can help your child to write essays like a boss and get great marks!
Technology that helps dyslexic children to study: John Hicks explores the C-Pen
Children, young people and adults with dyslexia will experience challenges with reading to a greater or lesser extent. In this article I will be exploring a piece of technology that could make that experience easier and that also saves schools money. Read this article to find out more.
Understanding and supporting pupils with Pathological Demand Avoidance
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a term that describes a wide range of special educational needs that centre around how a person perceives the world and interacts with others.
Another term that is related to (ASD) is Pathological Demand Avoidance. Read this article about how to find out more about PDA and strategies that help with teaching a child with the condition.
Dyscalculia: How to find out more about it.
Find out more about dyscalculia the ‘dyslexia of numbers’. Peter Jarrett, Chair of the British Dyslexia Association tells us a little about his work.
The Human Cost Of Dyslexia Result Pt I: Parental Anxiety & Dyslexia
In February I collaborated with the British Dyslexia Association to survey parents about the emotional or ‘Human Cost’ of dyslexia. The aim was to gain an understanding about how a child having dyslexia affected not only them but also their families in terms of anxiety, interactions with education, family dynamics and the actual monetary cost of having a child with dyslexia. This article is part one of four that reveals what you told us in the survey which was ultimately used to inform politicians at the All Party Parliamentary Group For Dyslexia on the 24th April 2019.
Dyslexia: How to identify study skills challenges?
When being a student we can be so overwhelmed with the amount of work that is required of us that we perhaps struggle to identify the study skills challenges that we are experiencing thus missing out on essential support that could really make a difference to our lives especially when we have a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Under-graduates reading this post will find some great tips for understanding what is happening for them and finding out what they can do to get support.
Why we need to know more about Dyslexia and SEN
Today I found a tweet from entrepreneur and Dragon’s Den star, Theo Paphitis that totally sums up the problem with our education system. What do you think?