Corona Virus 2020

Emotional Well-Being Support Available For Parents Of Dyslexic Children.

If you are a parent of a dyslexic child, then watch the video below to find out how to access emotional well-being support from John Hicks as you support your child and family whilst they are away from school.

Please complete the form below to request support from John Hicks.

What other organisations are doing to help.

Barrington Stoke

Barrington Stoke is a small, independent and award-winning children’s publisher. For over 20 years they’ve been pioneering super-readable, dyslexia-friendly fiction to help every child become a reader. 

They have published a Dyslexia Support resource pack for parents during this current ‘lock-down’ period.

Oaka Books

Oaka Books has published a free dyslexia friendly guide and study pack about the Covid-19 Corona Virus which could be useful when trying to explain what is happening to your child.

Scanning Pens

Scanning Pens are offering free two week trials for their reader pens to parents across the UK. To request your trial just click here.

Touch Type Read & Spell

TTRS is a well known programme for learning how to touch type, an essential skill that has helped many dyslexic pupils. They are offering 4 weeks of free access to all schools who have been shut down. Is you schools aware of this? Maybe you could contact your SENCO and get them signed up so that you child can use it?

Twinkl Resources.

Online educational content provider Twinkl have put together a bunch of downloadable resources that can be used by children during this school shutdown period.

SEN Legal Ltd.

Specialist education law firm, SEN Legal Ltd are providing updates and clarification on The Corona Virus Bill that is being worked on by the UK Government.

Helen Arkell Dyslexia Charity.

The Helen Arkell Dyslexia Charity are providing consultations online with dyslexia professionals.