Monthly Archives: May 2019

Reading flat on the table makes things worse

Many people will read this title and be perplexed. Think about your own experience of reading, where is the book, newspaper or magazine? When you are relaxed and reading fluently, you normally have the material propped up, so why do … Continue reading

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Visual skills for Neurodivergent Learners

I am speaking at the Hertfordshire/Bedfordshire Patoss group meeting on 5th June in Letchworth.  Click here for details.  While so many learners struggle with literacy, numeracy, concentration or sensory overload they often have good visual skills.  Come to this short … Continue reading

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How can reading be better than spelling?

Parents often ask me this question: How can my child read a word but can’t spell the same word?  Children can have a reading age of say 12 years old with a spelling age of say 5. Neuroscience has the … Continue reading

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Learning Differences are there in very young children

but we may not notice them until they are older and have developed into various learning difficulties. But how can we spot these challenges early and what can we do about them, simply and easily when children are pre-school or … Continue reading

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SENDCrisis Action Day – May 30th

May 30th is SEND day of action in many cities across the UK. This has been called for by schools and parents very concerned about the limited funding for many of our most vulnerable students – those with diagnosed or … Continue reading

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New: The Elephants in the Classroom

The Elephants in the Classroom: Uncovering Every Student’s Natural Power of Mental Imagery to Enhance Learning My latest book, The Elephants in the Classroom talks directly to parents and teachers, providing a much-needed new perspective on the explosion of learning difficulties in our … Continue reading

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