Literacy and Dyslexia Specialist Teacher & SpLD Assessor, School SENCo and ADHD Specialist
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 →
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 →
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 →
Adapted Learning was born out of life experiences both as a teacher and a parent. I have 3 beautiful daughters each with their own unique and wonderful learning challenges. We choose to celebrate their differences because it is these differences that make them who they are, and make them special. Every child has strengths and... Continue Reading →
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