You’ve read definitions of dyslexia, you’ve gone through our 5-minute dyslexia checklist, but still you may be confused… How can you recognise dyslexia ‘on the ground’? What does it look like in practice? Here’s a rundown of the most common and easy-to-spot signs of dyslexia: A gap between intelligence and progress at school The classic…
There’s so much chatter in the media about dyslexia that it can be hard to know what’s real and what’s just a myth. Let’s clear the air and separate fact from fiction. MYTH: Dyslexia is ‘middle class for stupid’ FACT: Dyslexics just learn differently Dyslexia shouldn’t be seen as an ‘excuse’. It is a recognised…
It’s possible for parents to detect signs of dyslexia in their child from a very young age. They may wish to ensure a good start in life for their child by formalising a dyslexia diagnosis and getting the classroom accommodations that they deserve. However, is there a “best age” to get a dyslexia assessment, and…
If you’re in the UK and you suspect that you (or your child) is dyslexic, you may be hoping to secure a dyslexia assessment for free, funded by the state. Is dyslexia assessment free on the NHS? No. Unfortunately, dyslexia is not considered a medical issue, so you cannot get an NHS-funded dyslexia assessment or…
“Specialist Dyslexia Assessors will diagnose a wooden spoon as being dyslexic!” This is a common misconception, but it’s completely false. Specialist Dyslexia Assessors like Holly Swinton follow the well-respected Rose Report definition of dyslexia. They are fully qualified and accredited, and they are subject to a standard of ethics that mean they would never diagnose…
Spelling causes problems for almost all dyslexics. This means, as a dyslexic child gets older, she may end up with a ‘spelling age’ that’s years behind her real intellect. An opaque language Part of the issue is that English-speaking spellers don’t have it easy. We call English an opaque or non-transparent language, because it doesn’t…
