by Arran Smith | Sep 10, 2024 | Dyslexia, Mental Wellbeing
Enhanced Engagement:Multisensory storytelling captivates attention through various senses (visual, auditory, tactile), making learning more engaging for students with SEND.Improved Comprehension:Combining multiple senses helps reinforce understanding, making abstract...
by Arran Smith | Aug 18, 2024 | Dyslexia, Mental Wellbeing
Having worked in the field of dyslexia and neurodiversity for many years, evaluating products and services has always been an intriguing part of my career. I recently had the pleasure of meeting the team from TTS Resource at both the Dyslexia Show and the Leeds...
by Arran Smith | May 21, 2024 | Dyslexia, Mental Wellbeing
Understanding Dyslexia and Mental Health: Embracing Challenges and Strengths Dyslexia, primarily known as a learning difficulty affecting reading, writing, and spelling, intersects significantly with mental health. Individuals with dyslexia often experience...
by Arran Smith | Jan 29, 2019 | Education, Mental Wellbeing
In this article, together we are going to explore how to help students with disabilities overcome anxiety.Given the name of this blog, I am of course going to be exploring this from a dyslexia perspective but I do not feel that it is inappropriate to consider that...
by Arran Smith | Jan 18, 2019 | Education
In December 2018 I had the pleasure of visiting the Helen Arkell Dyslexia Centre in Farnham. This is what I found out about this excellent charity that has made a positive contribution to the lives of thousands of people and young people with dyslexia. The Helen...