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Dylsexia Screening Lucid Testing

Dyslexia Lucid Test and Screening Tools For Schools LUCID Research has been providing practical, user friendly, cost effective screening and testing tools since 1995. Evidence based, normative statistically standardised, Lucid software is used in over 20 countries, including 8000 schools in the UK alone. Please note – Discounts may apply if you purchase multiple products.… Read More »

17 Tips To Create A Dyslexia Friendly Classroom

Depending on whether you share classrooms with other teachers or have your own for the school year, here are 17 strategies you can apply to make your classroom more dyslexia friendly for your students. 1.  Have the student sit close to you can see when they need help and offer support when it is required.… Read More »

Is My Child Dyslexic?

Individuals with dyslexia have trouble with reading, writing, spelling and/or math even though they have the ability and have had opportunities to learn. Individuals with dyslexia can learn, but they often need specialized instruction to overcome the problem. Often these individuals, who have talented and productive minds, are said to have a language learning difference.… Read More »

Dyslexia Support At School

Ways to support your dyslexic child at school Why you need to take the time to meet with your child’s teachers before every school year commences You do this for a number of reasons. 1. It will lower your protective parent anxiety levels. 2. It will make your child feel less anxious about beginning the… Read More »

Who Is Qualified To Test Your Child For Dyslexia

Why you need to know if your child has a learning disability or not It seems to be a general worldwide trend that there is a reluctance to label children with a specific learning disability and most parents will have their own view on this. The outcome of this reluctance to label is this, without some… Read More »

Dyslexia Accredited Schools – USA

Specialised schools for children with dyslexia – USA The Charles Armstrong School         Belmont, California www.charlesarmstrong.org   The Park Century School                  Los Angeles, California www.parkcenturyschool.org   The Summit School                            Los Angeles, California www.thesummitschool.org   The Prentice School                          Santa Ana, California www.prentice.org   Westmark School                   … Read More »

A Plan Of Action For Your Child With Dyslexia

Assisting your child or student is much easier when you know the steps to take. Here is a list to help you to get started. 1. Start observing your child and making notes about their strengths and weaknesses. 2. Start collecting samples of your child’s schoolwork and items that demonstrate their strengths and weaknesses. 3.… Read More »

Does Dyslexia Exist?

Well to truly understand what dyslexia is, it’s best to start with the ongoing research of an expert…..Sally Shaywitz MD Who is Sally Shaywitz and what does her work on brain imaging show us? Sally Shaywitz MD, is a world-renowned leading expert on the study of dyslexia. She is a neuroscientist, and a professor of… Read More »

Can You Develop Dyslexia During Your Lifetime?

Can you develop dyslexia is a question many people have? In short ‘NO’ you can’t! You either have it or you don’t! There are two main types of dyslexia that can affect an individual’s literacy skills. ‘Trauma dyslexia’ also known as ‘acquired dyslexia’ usually occurs after some form of brain trauma or injury to the… Read More »

Specialised schools for children with dyslexia

If a child has a severe reading disability and his parents have the financial resources, there is no question that a specialised school should be seriously considered. These schools should also be given consideration for children with less severe reading disabilities. Here is a list of recommended schools of this type: USA   The Charles… Read More »

What Are The Symptoms of Dyslexia

This article was provided courtesy of Prof. John Stein and the Dyslexia Research Trust About Dyslexia What are the symptoms of Dyslexia? Difficulty learning to read despite normal intelligence, adequate teaching, and parental support. Family history of similar problems. Commoner in males. Childhood ‘milestones'(crawling, walking, speaking, throwing) are often delayed. Slow to learn to speak;… Read More »

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