Literacy and Dyslexia Specialist Teacher & SpLD Assessor, School SENCo and ADHD Specialist
Since the 2009 Rose report schools across the UK have had a huge focus on explicit, systematic phonics teaching for reading. Where my concern really kicks in is that time and time again phonics is discussed alongside writing and writing development in students in Key Stage One. Now yes, phonics is a great way to... Continue Reading →
As parents it is really important to remember that our children struggling is down to the rigidity of educational system they are conforming too. Dyslexic brains are actually wired differently to other peoples brains. We have chains of molecules in which information is passed along and in Dyslexics these molecules are further apart allowing Dyslexics... Continue Reading →
Exams week is thankfully coming to an end in our house. This week is fraught with stress and anxiety which negatively affects everyone under this roof. We have worked really hard on getting the basics right for helping our Dyscalculia Child with revision. We have developed some top tips which will help all children facing... Continue Reading →
We are living in very turbulent times. COVID means that our lifestyle is unstable and ever changing. Children are back at home with online learning which, with a neuro-typical child is challenging enough but with a child with additional learning needs life can become very fraught, stressful and confrontational. I am going to give you... Continue Reading →
Dyslexia occurs in around 1 out of 10 people world wide. It is a Literacy based learning need that has no impact on intelligence or creativity. Dyslexia specifically effects the literacy skills needed for reading, writing and spelling. Usually a dyslexic child will have a phonological deficit. Phonemes make up the English Language and have... Continue Reading →
Our vestibular system is located in our inner ear. It responds to movement and gravity and contributes to the development of our balance, posture control and muscle tone. Vestibular sense is crucial for a Child’s development and enables them to work rest an play. If it is working well the Vestibular system allows children to... Continue Reading →
I started reading this book during our first lockdown back in March. I have a daughter with Dyspraxia and as she is still young I was intrigued to get an older child’s perspective on living as a Dyspraxic. Victoria did not disappoint. She has a wonderful and frank way of describing her difficulties. The book... Continue Reading →
1. READ TO THEM EVERYDAY This is shown to help brain develop for all children and they should be read to up until the age of 11. In Dyslexic children this is even more crucial. As most Dyslexics find reading challenging, being read to allows for vocabulary development. Hearing descriptive language helps them to recreate... Continue Reading →
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