Dyslexia

Dyslexia is a specific learning difficulty which primarily affects reading and writing skills. However, it does not only affect these skills. Dyslexia is actually about information processing. Dyslexic people may have difficulty processing and remembering information they see and hear, which can affect learning and the acquisition of literacy skills. Dyslexia can also impact on other areas such as organisational skills.

It is important to remember that there are positives to thinking differently. Many dyslexic people show strengths in areas such as reasoning and in visual and creative fields. Dyslexic difficulties exist on a continuum and can be experienced to various degrees of severity. (British Dyslexia Association)

10% of the UK population are thought to be dyslexic (6.3 million people), with 4% being severely affected. Dyslexia it is still often poorly understood, so it is believed that it could be closer to 17% of the population who are dyslexic.

Below you will find links to learning and development sessions, resources, and recommended websites.

Course	Summary	Link
Understanding dyslexia	A 3 minute video that explores Dyslexia. Dyslexia is a set of processing difficulties that affect the acquisition of reading and spelling. Learn more by watching the short video.	Click here to watch
What is dyslexia?	This is an hour long recording of one of the 2024 Dyslexia Awareness Week webinars, which explores 4 key areas: the brain differences in dyslexic individuals; identifying dyslexia in different ages; experiencing dyslexia; dyslexia and the law.	Click here to watch
How can I support a dyslexic child?	As the parent or carer of a dyslexic child, you can play a vital role in encouraging and enthusing their learning, finding ways that work for your individual child. This online booklet shares practical advice and strategies that will enable you to best support a dyslexic child.	Click here to open