Five Key Principles for Teaching Dyslexic Students
By Lynn Lovell, Editor of Teaching Dyslexic Students by contributors from The British Dyslexia Association. An estimated 10-15% of the population have dyslexia, so it…
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Raising Kids with Hidden Disabilities
Raising Kids with Hidden Disabilities Naomi Simmons was born in London and is a well-known children’s educational author. She was named by The Times as…
GCSE Maths for Neurodivergent Learners
GCSE Maths for Neurodivergent Learners “If a child can’t learn the way we teach, maybe we should teach the way they learn…” This is a…
My Special Alphabet Book: a new way to improve early literacy
Child psychologists, Helen Muter & Helen Likierman introduce their new book which helps children who might find reading and language skills more difficult than their…
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…
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.
Uncertainty: the root of anxiety in so many students with SpLDs
Clare Ward & James Galpin explain their theory behind why uncertainty is the root cause of anxiety for people universally, and especially for students with special educational needs.
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.