by Rachel | Aug 19, 2020 | Dyslexia
Organisation, rote learning and direction/sequence Dyslexia is so much more than just reading and spelling difficulties. While these are of course a struggle, a child with dyslexia can (and usually does) also struggle with: Rote memory Sense of direction Sequencing...
by Rachel | Aug 10, 2020 | Dyslexia
In my last blog on dyslexic children (which you can find here) I looked at reading issues that are commonly found and how as parents we can help. Today I’m going to look at spelling and writing issues (specifically related to primary-age kids). Dyslexic children will...
by Rachel | Aug 9, 2020 | Dyslexia
In this blog in my dyslexia series, I will focus on potential careers for children with dyslexia. Has your child recently been diagnosed with dyslexia and possibly dysgraphia? If so, you’re no doubt overwhelmed with the amount of information available. Because of the...
by Rachel | Jun 22, 2020 | Dyslexia
What does it mean? Finding out you have a child or children with dyslexia is the start of a journey with many ups and downs. You might be anxious about what it actually means, where it could lead and how you can help. When we found out Ella was dyslexic, I was...
by admin | Feb 21, 2020 | Dyslexia, Tech for kids
Since finding out Ella has dyslexia, we’ve been researching ways, tools and apps that can help her along the way. The following list includes my favourite choices and is mainly focused on primary (elementary) kids, but some are a must-have for kids of every school...
by admin | Feb 17, 2020 | Dyslexia
Before discussing tools that can help, let’s have a look at what dysgraphia actually is. Kids with dysgraphia will generally have unclear and inconsistent handwriting. They also tend to write or copy things very slowly which makes it very hard to complete handwriting...
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