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Dyslexia exam arrangements

Dyslexia exam arrangements: how your child can get extra time and other allowances

by Holly Swinton | posted in: Dyslexia Basics |

Every well-diagnosed dyslexic child and young person is entitled to special allowances during exams – but many never receive these provisions. So what do dyslexia-friendly exam … Read More

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Dyslexia and working memory

A quick guide to dyslexia and working memory issues

by Holly Swinton | posted in: Dyslexia Basics |

A common trait of dyslexia is a weakness with memory tasks. Is it just that dyslexics are forgetful? No! The problem for dyslexic individuals lies in … Read More

memory, quick guides, working memory
Dyslexia and visual distortion

Top 10 tips for reducing dyslexic visual distortion

by Holly Swinton | posted in: Dyslexia Basics, Dyslexia Tips and Tricks |

Moving letters, washed-out text, or rivers of white space – no matter what form your child’s dyslexic visual distortion takes, there are plenty of ways to … Read More

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Dyslexia and visual distortion

6 types of dyslexic visual distortion (plus a 7th that might surprise you!)

by Holly Swinton | posted in: Dyslexia Basics |

Words that seem to move on the page might be the most well-known feature of dyslexia. In fact, a new website even offers the chance to … Read More

reading, visual distortion
Dyslexia and spelling

‘Disleksia’ and the ways dyslexics struggle with spelling

by Holly Swinton | posted in: Dyslexia Basics |

Spelling causes problems for almost all dyslexics. This means, as a dyslexic child gets older, she may end up with a ‘spelling age’ that’s years behind … Read More

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Dyslexic spelling mistakes

Examples of dyslexic spelling

by Holly Swinton | posted in: Dyslexia Basics |

Spelling is a common bugbear for dyslexics, but parents may be wondering what ‘dyslexic spelling’ looks like in practice. In fact, the way a dyslexic child … Read More

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Myths and facts about dyslexia

Myths and facts about dyslexia

by Holly Swinton | posted in: Dyslexia Basics |

There’s so much chatter in the media about dyslexia that it can be hard to know what’s real and what’s just a myth. Let’s clear the … Read More

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Signs of dyslexia

Key signs of dyslexia

by Holly Swinton | posted in: Dyslexia Basics |

You’ve read definitions of dyslexia, you’ve gone through our 5-minute dyslexia checklist, but still you may be confused… How can you recognise dyslexia ‘on the ground’? … Read More

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Dyslexia checklist

5-minute dyslexia checklist for parents

by Holly Swinton | posted in: Dyslexia Basics |

Checklists of common signs associated with dyslexia can give a rough idea of whether dyslexia may be the root cause of a child’s learning difficulties. Don’t … Read More

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What is dyslexia?

What is dyslexia?

by Holly Swinton | posted in: Dyslexia Basics |

Most people know dyslexia as a difficulty with reading, writing and spelling. However, dyslexic traits can also affect other areas of a child’s life – in … Read More

Essentials

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