Why is a child’s appetite for play so crucial?
Georgina Durrant is a former teacher/SENDCO now private tutor (online) for children with Special Educational Needs. She is author of ‘100 Ways Your Child Can…
Category: Dyslexia
Dyslexic spies can crack the hardest puzzles
Diana Hudson, author of Exploring Science with Dyslexic Children and Teens explores why an alternative way of learning can be most beneficial for dyslexic students.
Mission Dyslexia
Mission Dyslexia, out now, is a fun interactive book with three superhero characters representing dyslexic strengths (Creatia, Willforce and Persisto) for dyslexic kids aged 7-11.…
When doing observational drawing, remember these 5 pointers
Observational Drawing for Students with Dyslexia by Qona Rankin and Howard Riley offers practical advice to dyslexics who wish to improve their observational drawing, either…
What is the best way to assess literacy difficulties in children?
Is dyslexia a genuine learning difficulty that warrants due recognition and specialist teaching? Valerie Muter, author of ‘Understanding and Supporting Children with Literacy Difficulties’ explores.
200 Tricky Spellings in Cartoons
200 Tricky Spellings in Cartoons author Lidia Stanton discusses the upcoming book and how it can help parents and teachers teach spelling in a way…
Is dyslexia the next big thing in the talent conversation?
Kathy Iwanczak Forsyth and Kate Power return with a new ‘Amazing Dyslexics’ book with the words of inspirational people with dyslexia such as chef Jamie…
Books to help ease the transition back to school
Back to school – helping children feel comfortable with the transition We may not yet be able to gauge the full impact the lockdown has…
Preparing SEN kids for the transition back to school
Ann-Marie McNicholas, author of ‘The Dyslexia, ADHD, and DCD-Friendly Study Skills Guide’ writes about neurodiverse kids and what can be done to support them with catching up and preparing to go back to school.
My journey into understanding my neurodiverse brain
Alison Patrick, author of The Memory and Processing Guide for Neurodiverse Learners writes about her own journey to identifying her own dyspraxia and ADHD