Tag: reading
Beyond the words
Liz Evans on the mental health implications of dyslexia.
When it comes to dyslexia, most people will tell you that it's about difficulties with reading...
Learning confidence
How Sara Picarazzi takes her students from “I can't read” to confidence in their ability to learn.
There is no single path from "I can't...
Changing to inclusive phonics
Shelby Mercer's candid account of her special school's journey to phonics for all.
Over the past few years, we have been on a journey to...
Accessible books
Accessible publishing is not a niche, it’s a necessity, says Emma Steel.
For many children with special educational needs and disabilities, the path to reading...
Unlocking the code
Maria Davies on the importance of phonological awareness in the early years.
Phonological awareness (PA) is a bit of a mouthful, but it's one of...
What is the right age to assess for dyslexia?
Experienced dyslexia assessor Kate Sutton on finding the sweet spot between too early and not early enough.
Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that affects...
Dyslexic Thinking
SENCo Nancy McEwan ponders whether the notion of Dyslexic Thinking is a help or a hindrance to dyslexic people.
I was diagnosed with mild dyslexia...
Spotting reading difficulties
Dr Valerie Muter has some suggestions for questions that class teachers can ask themselves (and the child's parents) which could indicate whether a child...
A lifetime with dyslexia
David McLoughlin’s fascinating lifespan perspective on dyslexia.
People who have dyslexia are adults for considerably longer than they are children. Over a forty-year career I...
Where to begin?
Joanna Dunton asks if specific specialist intervention should be the first step to support.
What do you want us to do about it? Test him...
