Another Way by Jacqui Flisher – Article in Dyslexia Contact Magazine

Posted by on Jan 29, 2012 in Blog, Dyslexia, Featured | 0 comments An article that I wrote titled Another Way has been published by the British Dyslexia Assocation - Dyslexia Contact magazine.
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Dyslexia Art Project

Posted by on Jan 21, 2012 in Blog, Dyslexia, Featured | 0 comments If you really want to know what dyslexia is all about, then check out this clever little video. Some famous faces appear on this and tell you why dyslexia is a gift and as a dyslexic, why you are so special.
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Two-thirds ‘fail new primary phonics reading check’

Posted by on Dec 9, 2011 in Blog, Dyslexia, Education, Self Confidence | 0 comments The UK government's proposed new reading test for primary school children aged 5 and 6 years old labels them as failures.
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Teachers need training to help spot the signs of dyslexia

Posted by on Nov 21, 2011 in Blog, Dyslexia | 0 comments Annabel Heseltine’s article in’ The Telegraph’, looks at why girls with dyslexia might not have their condition spotted at school because their diligence masks its effect on their work. I have worked with people of all ages, some mature students and some who have only recently left school who are so obviously dyslexic, but have never been identified at school and subsequently...
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Presents for Men

Posted by on Nov 9, 2011 in Blog, Dyslexia, Featured | 0 comments Continuing with my theme of people who think it is ok to poke fun at those with Dyslexia. I have just received a totally unsolicited copy of a catalogue entitled ‘Presents for Men’.
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Sally Gardner: Dyslexia is not a disease

Posted by on Nov 3, 2011 in Blog, Dyslexia, Featured | 0 comments Continuing my theme of why people think it is justified to poke fun at those with dyslexia, is highlighted by another interesting article in ‘The Telegraph’.
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Summer vs Autumn Children

Posted by on Nov 1, 2011 in Blog, Education, Featured, Self Confidence | 0 comments I was listening to an interesting piece on the radio this morning, regarding research carried out the Institute of Fiscal Studies, by lead author Claire Crawford. The report looked at why children born in the summer where found to be more than three times likely to be below average, than September born children.
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“If a dyslexic spells something wrongly, can another dyslexic read it easily?”

Posted by on Oct 30, 2011 in Blog, Dyslexia, Featured | 0 comments Just read a Tweet that was posted by that lovely man and very clever magician Paul Daniels. He posed a serious question – “If a dyslexic spells something wrongly, can another dyslexic read it easily?”
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Woman’s Hour – 26th October 2011 – discussion about the Dyslexic Advantage.

Posted by on Oct 26, 2011 in Blog, Dyslexia, Featured | 0 comments Woman's Hour - 26th October 2011 - discussion about the Dyslexic Advantage.
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Dyslexia Awareness Week 10th – 15th October 2011

Posted by on Oct 8, 2011 in Blog, Dyslexia, Featured | 0 comments Dyslexia is vastly misunderstood - not only by parents, teachers, but by dyslexics themselves! If you have any concerns or worries about your child, partner or a loved one and would like find out a bit more, then come and see our display at: Tescos in Hungerford & in Hungerford Library A Dyslexia Specialist will be on hand on the days, times listed below, so why not drop in for an informal chat or telephone 01488 72291 to arrange an appointment.
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