Category Archives: Dyslexia

Dyslexia is a Specific Learning Difficulty (SpLDs) affects 4% of the population. Problems can show themselves in reading, writing, number work, short-term memory, hand control and visual processing. Timekeeping, sense of direction and interpersonal skills can also be affected.

ADHD linked to problems processing memories at night

Children with the disorder display disruptive brainwave patterns in brain regions related to memory while sleeping The findings help to shed light on some of the underlying causes [..]

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Maths is key to adding language

Maths skills may be the secret to learning a second language people who are quick at learning patterns are better at picking up a new tongue, research has [..]

Brain Training, Dyslexia

Pupils write the book on dyslexia

HE was made fun of because he couldn’t read and was called useless. Now Tomas and nine of his fellow authors in Ennis National School’s reading class have [..]

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It’s Adult Learners Week!

It’s Adult Learners Week! We are running sessions tomorrow at Indigo Dyslexia Centre Suffolk for adults looking to improve their computer literacy. We look forward to seeing you! [..]

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Anthea Turner, has always struggled with dyslexia: Dancing on Ice – mixed up left and right during routines

My struggles with dyslexia by Anthea: Dancing on Ice contestant reveals it meant  she mixed up left Left and right: Anthea Turner suffered with dyslexia before she was [..]

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Teenage triathlete tips on beating dyslexia

A TEENAGE triathlete from Llanelli is leading the way for people who suffer  with dyslexia. The 18-year-old former Coedcae School pupil, who is hoping to qualify for  Team [..]

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Dyslexic PC faced ‘unfair treatment’ by Sellafield force – no decision yet

A FIREARMS officer who has taken his former employers to court alleging he faced discrimination because of his dyslexia, said he regretted having to take legal action but [..]

Dyslexia

Singing ‘rewires’ damaged brain – ultimately, could help reading

Whilst this article is looking at people who have had strokes and how the brain re-wires itself.  The article specialists found that this also helped children to read.  [..]

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Max Irons – Max Irons Learns Full Scripts To Combat Dyslexia

Dyslexic actor Max Irons memorises entire scripts before auditioning for film roles in a bid to avoid embarrassment if he’s asked to read for another part. The Host [..]

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Diagram showing how dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD & Asperger’s Syndrome overlap

Neurodiversity – Diagram showing how dyslexia, dyspraxia, AD(H)D and Asperger’s Syndrome overlap This is one of the most popular posts to my Facebook page so have posted it [..]

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