Dyslexia A2Z | 'Dedicated to Raising Awareness of Dyslexia and other SpLD's'

The Premier Dyslexia Website for Specific Learning Difficulties

This site is dedicated to raising awareness of Dyslexia & other Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLDs). It is operated by Maria Chivers who is an international author on Dyslexia and other learning difficulties.

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Do you think we need a National Handwriting Scheme?

Jun 21, 2018 | Dysgraphia Adults, Dysgraphia, Information, Checklist, Resources, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting Problems, Learning Difficulties, Study Skills

With so many children having problems with handwriting, and with over 20 different styles of handwriting in our schools, do you think we need a National Handwriting Scheme? I am deeply concerned about the lackadaisical attitude of the Department for Education (DfE)...

Best Films on Dyslexia – Like Stars on Earth

May 25, 2018 | Dyslexia

Best Films on Dyslexia 'Like Stars on Earth' (original title was: Taare Zameen Par, 2007) This film is set in India and is about a young boy, 8 years of age, who has lots of problems, because he has dyslexia. People with Dyslexia have reading and spelling problems....

Penny Lancaster describes being ‘terrified about reading aloud’.

May 25, 2018 | Celebrities, Dysgraphia Adults, Dyslexia, Dyslexia Adults, Learning Difficulties

Penny Lancaster was only diagnosed as having dyslexia at 46. Penny Lancaster describes being 'terrified about reading aloud'. She was only diagnosed as having dyslexia at 46. Amazing isn't it, how we all inadvertently, cover these things up in a bid to get by? She...