Tag: dyslexia
Action required
Melanie Smith pleads for more access to dyslexia specialists in schools.
Ten year-old Emily struggles with anxiety and worries about school. Despite her diligence, she...
Dyslexia: a call for action
Emma Abdulaal describes how the right support can improve a dyslexic person's prospects.
We need to find a way of making sense of dyslexia for...
Dyslexia’s two-edged sword
Dyslexia can feel like a superpower or a ball and chain, says Louise Selby.
I am atrocious at packing. I can spend a whole day...
SEN129 : March/April 2024
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Energy accounting
It's a game changer for Leigh East's family.
The single most important technique my family and I implemented following various neurodiversity diagnoses (including autism, ADHD...
Schools for children with dyslexia
The choice of school can be critical to a dyslexic child's educational future. CReSTeD can help, says Brendan Wignall.
The Council for Registration of Schools...
When phonics fails
Deborah Salsbury favours a balanced approach to teaching reading, incorporating elements of both phonics and a whole-language approach.
"It's not your fault you can't read"...
Teaching Dyslexic Students: Theory and Practice
Lynn Lovell is head of Professional Practice at the British Dyslexia Association. She has completed an MA in Specific Learning Difficulties with a focus...
Dyslexia in practice
Keir Williams identifies ten ways secondary teachers can meet the needs of their dyslexic learners.
Dyslexia is a specific learning difficulty that affects reading and...
SEN128 : January/February 2024
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It's definitely a three-brew issue this time, so if you're sitting comfortably, we can begin.If you, like me,...
