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Dyslexia, stress, anxiety and self-esteem. What parents should know.
Introduction There is a lot of talk about mental health out there at the moment. Mental health is being highlighted by some very high profile people including the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Harry and even popstar Lady GaGa. It was good to see...
When whole word ready strategies don’t work for all and the impact on spelling.
Dyslexia assessor and tutor, Georgina Smith is also the co-organiser of the SEN Jigsaw Conference. Read on to find out about her workshop at the SEN Jigsaw. Please could you tell our readers a little about yourself? I'm Georgina Smith I'm a dyslexia...
Dyscalculia: Dealing With Maths Problems
It is with great pleasure that I introduce for the first time on this blog, Arran Smith. Arran is a long time supporter of people with dyslexia, is dyslexic himself and is chair of the Leicester Branch of the British Dyslexia Association. More recently,...
EHCP Problems: How is your Local Authority Coping?
In 2014 the SEND reforms were launched by the UK Government seeking to replace the then statement of special needs system for the EHCP system (Education, Health and Care Plan) in England. Local Authorities across the England were given the deadline of converting...
An Intervention for Writing Difficulties
PATOSS Dyslexia Tutor , Rosemary Dickson shares her tips on writing and strategies to make that easier for dyslexic pupils. Star Writing ~ An Intervention for Writing Difficulties ‘Writing is a complex task. It requires the coordination of fine motor skills and...
Bob Hext and Visual Stress
In continuing our blog article series on the SEN Jigsaw Conference that is taking place on the 21st April 2018, I am excited to introduce Bob Hext to you. Bob has been a real pioneer in supporting young people and adults with visual stress difficulties over many years...
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DOES DYSLEXIA MAKE IT HARD TO LEARN SOUNDS?
DOES DYSLEXIA MAKE IT HARD TO LEARN SOUNDS? CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITYrightOriginal Study Posted by Shilo Rea-Carnegie Mellon on October 15, 2015 The way we acquire new skills, such as riding a bike, is called procedural learning, and scientists...
British Dyslexia Association 10th International Conference – Book now!
Moving Forward: Challenges and Transitions. The British Dyslexia Association 10th International Conference is a high profile conference with the key aim of linking acedemic researchers with practitioners. the conference will be held over three days from March 10 to...
Why Recognizing Dyslexia In Children At School Can Be Difficult – A Story From The USA
I came across this extremely interesting article about getting support for a little girl in Nashville, TN in the US and how politics and lack of information shared among government groups can cause pupils to struggle in school because the resources are not made...
Living with Dyslexia through school and university and the difference a diagnosis makes.
Today's guest blog is from Michael Sheldon, 31 from Perth in Scotland. Michael works as a marketing assistant for the prestigious Perth Concert Hall working within the world of performing arts. Michael Sheldon and the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. In his...
NEW initial teacher training guidelines in Special Educational Needs could be published in the Spring.
News release from Dyslexia Action in the UK. Following the publication of the Sir Andrew ‘Carter Review of Initial Teacher Training (ITT)’ in January this year, the Government commissioned an independent working group made up of expert representatives from...
How an early intervention for dyslexia leads to more effective support.
By Barbie Shipley. Barbie Shipley is a full time marketing executive and all-the-time wife and mother of a ten-year-old dyslexic boy who lives in Knoxville, TN. When she’s not working, you can find Barbie running, cooking, sewing, taxing her son to golf lessons or...
Another Resource!
I found a useful page on the Dyslexia Association website regarding how dyslexia is diagnosed. click here.
How is dyslexia diagnosed?
How is dyslexia diagnosed? Dyslexia Action I came across the 'How is dyslexia diagnosed?' web page of Dyslexia Action. This charity assessed my daughter and as a result unlocked a load of resources that helped get my daughter through her GCSE's. I recommend that you...
An insight into the life of a student with dyslexia.
Living with dyslexia can be really frustrating and this video from Melanie Wheldon in the US gives a fantastic insight into how frustrating studying can be and strategies for overcoming dyslexic challenges. Wonderful to see the courage in young people becoming...