Monthly Archives: June 2011

Dyslexie: A typeface for dyslexics

This is a new typeface for dyslexics and it looks really interesting:  If you have any thoughts on it, it will be interesting to hear what you think. A team from the [..]

Dyslexia

Musical games benefit dyslexic kids

A study led by an Indian-origin researcher has shown a strong association between the ability to perceive metrical structure in music and learning to read among children with [..]

Dyslexia

Dyslexia Awareness Week

Date for your Diaries:  Dyslexia Awareness Week 30/11/11. Excellent information at: www.dyslexiaa2z.com. ‘Raising Awareness of Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyspraxia, ADHD.’

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia

‘The Fonz’, Henry Winkler encourages dyslexic schoolgirl

A 12-year-old would-be star of the stage and screen who battles with dyslexia has received a boost from US actor and writer Henry Winkler who also has the [..]

Dyslexia

Don Johnston, Special Education Publisher – Inducted into 2011 Hall of Fame

Don Johnston, CEO and founder of the special education company that bears  his name   was selected for induction into the AEP 2011 Educational Publishing Hall of  Fame. The [..]

Dysgraphia

Dyscalculia: The Numbers Don’t Add Up

A disorder that impairs math skills, dyscalculia, has been described as the poor cousin of dyslexia, even though their occurrence rate is roughly similar. How poor a cousin? [..]

Dyscalculia

ADHD spotted in toddlers brain scans

New research results show that ADHD symptoms were spotted in the brainscans of toddlers. The physical and neurological symptoms imply a structure in the brain that plays an [..]

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Girls with ADHD have higher risk of substance misuse than boys

A new study has found that boys and girls with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have differing vulnerabilities to substance misuse issues. Researchers discovered that young females with [..]

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Dyscalculia – Can’t add up?

About a week ago I was reading The Independent, and this headline caught my eye: ‘Can’t add up?  Don’t despair – you may suffer from dyscalculia. Ever since [..]

Dyscalculia

Four Dyslexia Centres to be Closed

FOUR specialist resource centres for children with dyslexia are to be closed as part of the Isle of Wight Council’s sweeping education reforms. Responsibility will be passed from [..]

Dyslexia