DYSLEXIA
What is dyslexia?
Dyslexia is a specific learning difficulty which primarily affects reading and writing skills. However, it does not only affect these skills. Dyslexia is actually about information processing. Dyslexic people may have difficulty processing and remembering information they see and hear, which can affect learning and the acquisition of literacy skills. Dyslexia can also impact on other areas such as organisational skills.
It is important to remember that there are positives to thinking differently. Many dyslexic people show strengths in areas such as reasoning and in visual and creative fields.
(British Dyslexia Association)
Being Dyslexic
There is a misconception that dyslexia just affects the ability to read and write. If this were true, it would be much easier to identify. In fact dyslexia can have an affect on areas such as coordination, organisation and memory.
Each person with dyslexia will experience the condition in a way that is unique to them and as such, each will have their own set of abilities and difficulties.
However, if you know what to look for, there common signs that can help you to identify whether the difficulties being experienced could be indicative of dyslexia and would suggest that further investigation could be beneficial.
Here are a few links to different websites and resources that can support your children with Dyslexia:
Signs of Dyslexia (British Dyslexia Association)
The British Dyslexia Association
How Can I Help My Child At Home?
Northamptonshire and Buckinghamshire Dyslexia Association
Podcast: BBC Radio 4 - Word of Mouth Episode, Dyslexic with Michael Rosen