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Trying to help children who learn differently – both to you, as a parent, and to the average child in their class – can be an enormous heartache and source of frustration for both parents and teachers, not to mention … Continue reading →

Every child we have met, who is diagnosed as Dyslexic, isn’t visualising words. in fact, children who aren’t visualising words will most likely be diagnosed dyslexic. Why? Because you can’t be a fluent reader without developing the skill to perform … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →