Monthly Archives: September 2017

“You Will Fail Her” #youwillfailher

Posted on September 22, 2017 by olivehickmott

DYSPLA’s “You Will Fail Her” is an outstanding experience of immersive theatre to enable others to better understand and shed light on the Dyslexic Narrative. You will experience, through the eyes of a creative, imaginative and neuro-divergent young girl what … Continue reading →

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What are Mental Images

Posted on September 7, 2017 by olivehickmott

We use mental images every day but seldom know how to make the best use of them. People often ask me what mental images are and I will explain.   For example how do we find things (like our house … Continue reading →

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Jamie is spot on

Posted on September 6, 2017 by olivehickmott

Jamie is spot on (see attached);  people with dyslexia really do look at things differently and are invariably big picture thinkers. There is massive evidence being documented about this now from exceptional scientific brains in adults to astounding children. For … Continue reading →

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Why is mental imagery ignored in schools

Posted on September 5, 2017 by olivehickmott

Mental imagery is a key part of learning, but nobody mentions it in schools. Mental images are quite simply the images we hold in our heads.  All these pictures are held in your Occipital Lobe, the part of your brain … Continue reading →

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Attention Dyslexic Parents

Posted on September 2, 2017 by olivehickmott

Do you struggle with literacy and now you maybe see your child going down the same route of frustration; this I know is heartbreaking.  You recall feeling terrible and stupid when you were in school and maybe even being bullied … Continue reading →

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