Best resources for dyslexia – for parents

As a parent of a child with dyslexia, I’ve often felt overwhelmed by the amount of resources for dyslexia out there. This isn’t particularly a bad thing as the more information, the more awareness. But it does make it more difficult to root out the good from the...

5 multisensory activities to try at home

Homeschooling your dyslexic child – multisensory activities I’ve put together a short list of multisensory activities which are perfect for home learning. They are simple to do, need very few materials and are fun for children – especially those in early primary...

How to teach a dyslexic child to spell

DOWNLOAD A CAREFULLY CRAFTED DYSLEXIA RESOURCES PACK TODAY! PERFECT FOR SCHOOL OR HOME, THIS PACK WILL SUPPORT YOUR CHILD ON THEIR EDUCATIONAL JOURNEY I’m often asked for the best way to teach a dyslexic child to spell. English is not the easiest of languages to...

What is Orton-Gillingham and how will it help my child?

What is Orton-Gillingham? One of the reasons I set up my blog was to document my research, frustrations, successes, failures and everything in between. I also wanted to create a place for parents to visit to find easy-to-understand resources written by parents for...

Common dyslexia myths

Scientists know more than ever about dyslexia, but there are still far too many dyslexia myths being branded about. This can make it hard to know what’s right and how to best support your child. In this blog I’m focusing on debunking the eight most common dyslexia...