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Document Famous Dyslexics
There are many famous dyslexics including entreprenuers, politicians and sports people.
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News Item Are schools sadly failing our Children?
Sadly, dyslexia means that ‘failure’ can pursue boys and girls throughout their school days. One could argue that that this proportion is actually growing with ...
Document What does a Statement Cover?
An explanation about the structure of a Statement and the key Elements 1 - 4
Document Legal Advice or Helpline Advice
It is always worth seeking advice about the procedures of obtaining a Statement of Special Education Needs either from a Legal professional who specialises in ...
Document Statutory Assessment Procedures
Understanding the detailed processes of obtaining a Statutory Assessment is the first thing to do. It is always a good idea to seek advice from a specialist ...
Document Code of Practice
The law concerning children with Special Educational Needs, including Dyslexia, is contained within Part IV of the 1996 Education Act. The Code of Practice for ...
Folder GETTING A STATEMENT
If you believe that your child has a learning difficulty or a disability which is holding them back at school; and that the school is not able to provide the ...
Document What can we do about dyslexia?
Recognise the signs early. Use multi-sensory teaching and strategies - See it, say it, hear it, write it.
Document How does it feel?
Most Dyslexics have problems with reading, writing and short-term memory; a combination of all or some and in varying degrees. Until recently children who ...
Document Poems on how it feels
Taken from The Dyslexia Institutes book "As I See It" 1990 .
Document Detailed Description
Document Advantages of Dyslexia?
WHAT CAN DYSLEXIC AND ADD PEOPLE DO better than others ? Strengths of Creative Thinkers *
Folder What Is Dyslexia?
'Dyslexia' comes from a Greek word and it means 'difficulty with words'. Dyslexia affects reading, spelling, writing, memory and concentration, and sometimes ...
Document About Dyscalculia
Many students have difficulty learning mathematics for a variety of reasons. Not all of these students have dyscalculia. However, there are some basic areas of ...
Document What teaching is most effective?
Dyscalculic learners lack an intuitive grasp of numbers and have problems learning number facts and procedures by the usual methods of teaching. Even when ...
Folder Dyscalculia?
Dyscalculia is a specific learning difficulty in mathematics. Like dyslexia, dyscalculia can be caused by a visual perceptual deficit. Dyscalculia refers ...
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File Code of Practice
Here is a PDF document outlining the full Code of Practice which is useful for parents to understand their rights for educating a child with special needs.
File Barrington Stoke Teenagers PDF
PDF on reading for Teenagers
File Barrington Stoke 8 - 12 yrs PDF
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Document Games
Below are a couple of websites that offer Games that are very useful for Dyslexics.
Document Books
Books are always a useful source of information. I have divided this section into Educational - i.e. about dyslexia, a section on books to help with Dyslexia ...
Document The Secret Life Of The Dyslexic Child
"This is an excellent book for both parent and teacher alike. I found it read well and flows easily and really puts you into "their world" (the dyslexic ...