This site is aimed at helping people with dyslexia and dyslexic type difficulties including literacy difficulties which some would argue are the same as those suffered by those with dyslexia, their parents and anyone who has an interest in Dyslexia and or literacy difficulties.

 

We can offer advice, dyslexia testing, dyslexia screening, assessment of dyslexic traits for children from age 7+ as well as a full work related report for adults. We offer educational advocacy for people with dyslexic type problems, and individual dyslexia tutoring suited to the needs of the individual, obtained either by dyslexia testing, dyslexia screening or other means.

 

Our questions and answer pages are free to use and we will happily share our expertise and knowledge on any issue surrounding dyslexia.

 

We will happily answer any question based upon dyslexia and the needs of young people, students and adults, and endeavor to cut through many of the myths surrounding dyslexia and literacy.

The impact of Dyslexia or dyslexic type difficulties as a barrier to learning varies in degree according to the learning and teaching environment, unfortunately the standard idea of teaching does not necessarily support the learning of people with dyslexia. Small changes to a teacher’s style can support dyslexic people when the following differences to learning are understood.

·         Children who think differently- but this is a positive result of dyslexia

·         Auditory and or visual processing of language based information- classic dyslexic symptoms

·         Poor phonological awareness recognised widely as the only constant issue surrounding dyslexia.

·         Oral language skills and reading fluency issues, variable effects on dyslexic people.

·         Short term and working memory issues – effecting memory in all areas- including mathematics

·         Sequencing and directionality- most commonly known dyslexic traits.

·         Number skills – Affects many dyslexic people but far from all.

·         Organisational skills – variable as some of us none dyslexics are poorly organised!

 

Dyslexia exists in many cultures and across the range of abilities and socio-economic backgrounds. Dyslexia is a hereditary condition, which is lifelong, and believed to have a neurological basis. Unidentified dyslexia is likely to result in low self-esteem, high stress, atypical behavior, educational failure, low achievement, depression etc, but this does not have to be the case. Although dyslexia is not a curable condition it is a condition that can be supported and beaten.

Dyslexia can be described as a continuum of difficulties in learning to read, write and or spell, which persists despite the provision of ‘appropriate’ learning opportunities. These difficulties often do not reflect an individual’s cognitive abilities and may not be typical of performance in other areas.

 

We can offer dyslexia testing, dyslexia screening, dyslexia assessment, for children and young people going through transition from primary to secondary school, advice on dyslexia registration through your school for SQA exams. Educational advocacy, based upon the Scottish ASN act 2003 and 2009 to ensure that you are receiving the support you are entitled to for your dyslexia, and a free questions and answer area for questions on dyslexia or dyslexic difficulties. We have a small shop selling 6 of the best resources for supporting young people with dyslexia and / or literacy difficulties. We only sell items we believe in and have used with children and adults with dyslexia or dyslexic traits.

None of the items can guarantee a quick fix to dyslexia but all offer tried and trusted methodology based on sound research in dyslexia.

Please visit the contact page for details on how to contact us to discuss dyslexia screening and assessment.

Learners with dyslexia will benefit from early identification, appropriate intervention and targeted effective teaching. Enabling them to become successful learners, confident individuals, effective contributors and responsible citizens. (The Scottish executive)