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.
Tips For Revision: Make it Multi-Sensory!
In this article, dyslexia specialist and memory fanatic, Sarah Guest will talk you through some ways of making exam revision so much more effective by using ‘Multi-Sensory Learning.”
Factors That Motivate Students To Use Assistive Technology.
Why should dyslexic students consider using technology that ‘levels the playing field’ when studying?
Self-advocacy in higher education. Getting the support that works for you.
In this article, students who struggle with studying at higher education, who may or may not be diagnosed with dyslexia (or other SpLD) will find the single most important factor that will make them successful on their course.
Exploring Learning Styles In School: What’s Important?
What can schools do to make the learning environment more dyslexia friendly?
How to help students with disabilities overcome anxiety.
Understand more about how anxiety affects students with Dyslexia and other SEND.
Assistive Technology & Exams: Things you need to know.
Young people with dyslexia in schools do not need to struggle in exams when there is technology available that helps to ‘level the playing field’. Find out more in this article.
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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.
Special Education Needs Assessors – Is your toolbox effective enough?
This week, my oldest daughter attended a special education needs assessment with a DSA (Disabled Students Allowance) Needs Assessor. She was delighted to find that the assessor felt that she needed a range of equipment and software to support her studies for...
Common Learning Disability Training For Teachers
The Chairman of the British Dyslexia Association, Lord Addington has recently submitted a bill to the House of Lords to increase the amount of training on common learning difficulties such as dyslexia, for teachers. Across the UK, it is evident from my conversations...
The Dyslexia YouTube Video of the Week
This week, I have found a video from Christian Boar, the dyslexic graphic designer who designed his own font to help dyslexics to read more effectively. Download today! I recently featured his font on an earlier blog post about making websites easier to read for...
Dyslexia In Education – It’s not shameful to ask for help!
I’m Maz Cope, 25 years old, from Bath and I’m dyslexic. I was diagnosed at the age of 24 in my final year of my Bachelor of Arts Creative Writing degree, after my lecturer, Dr Martin Randall (University of Gloucestershire) acknowledged a pattern of errors in my...
The Dyslexia YouTube Video of the Week
What a resource YouTube is. There are literally thousands of videos that teach and inform. There are literally hundreds of dyslexia focused videos and so every week I will post one on this blog with the aim to share useful information or stories that will...
A brilliant resource for SEN practitioners.
This week on the #SWDBlog (don't forget the hashtag!) we have seen an inspirational story, an article about working memory from the lovely, Dr Tracy Packiam Alloway and so I was at a loss as to what to put out next until I shared a phone call with a chap called Colin...
Tracy Packiam Alloway Working Memory And Dyslexia
I am pleased to introduce you to our latest guest writer, working memory expert, Dr Tracy Packiam Alloway. Tracy is a psychologist, author and consultant with a specialism in working memory. Working memory is described 'as the part of short-term memory...
How having a dyslexia diagnosis gave me hope for the future.
This week I am very pleased to introduce Barry Weldon to you as our new guest writer. In his article, Barry writes about his experience of going back to college after a time working in retail and how he discovered that he had dyslexia. Barry writes... I struggled at...
SPLD Central Live Blog
Welcome to the live blog for my first visit to SpLD Central being held in Staffordshire on Thursday 8th 2016. Arriving tonight (7th June) I will add to this blog as the event unfolds. The highlight of the event will be the talk by international thought leader on...