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.
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?
How supporting dyslexic students with assistive technology, saves schools money.
With school budgets getting tighter and tighter impacting on the level of support being made available for dyslexic students, it is about time that there is some good news. In this article, I will show you how teachers and parents can put a case together to argue that in providing support with assistive technology, a student not only benefits in terms of attainment but the school also saves money. Maybe the unlawful ‘not enough funds’ response is a thing of the past!
The Human Cost Of Dyslexia: APPG Report Now Available
It’s here the Human Cost Of Dyslexia APPG Report from the All Party Parliamentary Group meeting on the 26th April 2019 in Parliament where the speakers were Mollie King (Saturdays and Radio One) , Jo Crawford, Pennie Aston and Dr Helen Ross. This report is published by the British Dyslexia Association and in collaboration with Sharon Hodgson MP and Chair of the APPG for Dyslexia and other SpLDs. Read this article and download your copy.
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Jamie Oliver: What should the focus of schools be?
I came across this video from charity 'Made by Dyslexia' which features TV Chef , Jamie Oliver talking about his experience of school. In this video he questions what the focus of schools should be as opposed to the current metric based focus which can so often cause...
What support can you expect from schools? Check your statement of provision here.
Are you aware of the guidelines and advice that your local County Council is providing to parents, teachers and schools about supporting students with dyslexia? One of the members of the Parenting Dyslexia Facebook Group highlighted that their own county...
Effective Interventions In School
I am excited to be able to introduce teacher and experienced SpLD / Dyslexia tutor Anita Sawyer Vasan to you. With more than 15 years of experience working with working with students with SpLDs, Anita has kindly contributed these insights on effective interventions...
Welcome Back To School.
I love September! To me it seems strange that we have lots of New Year celebrations at midnight on January the 1st every year, when in many regards the 1st of September is often (for me) more 'New Yearly'. In September we see the start of the new academic...
Dept For Education pays for free dyslexia training in schools.
In a recent blog I wrote about an initiative from the UK Gov Department For Education providing funding for training for schools on dyslexia. I am pleased to be able to share with you that there is free training being scheduled for educational professionals across the...
YouTube Video of the Week – Kara Toiton – Don’t Call Me Stupid
Click here to see UK based Dyslexia events. A few years ago the BBC ran a documentary about the popular actress Kara Tointon and her life as a dyslexic. This programme was released in 2010 and I missed it! At that time, my daughter, Jess, was just starting to...
Dragons’ Den: A Dyslexia Dose Of Inspiration.
As you know the Studying With Dyslexia Blog seeks to provide information and inspiration to supporters of dyslexic learners. Since I have been editing this blog, I have learnt so much about dyslexia but also so much about how positive it can be to have dyslexia when...
How important it is to have notes in advance of class.
UK Dyslexia Events Diary - Click Here A diagnosed dyslexic, his challenges are less to do with words and reading and more to do with processing speed, and working memory. It is a 10 minute video but it really highlights challenges that dyslexics have when studying...
What grammar schools really mean for SEND.
Dominic Hauschild, Advocacy Assistant from the Driver Youth Trust writes about the UK Government's latest announcement regarding grammar schools. Dominic writes: Over the past week the Prime Minister Theresa May announced that she is planning on lifting the ban...