by Maria | 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)...
by Maria | 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...
by Maria | 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...
by Maria | May 25, 2018 | Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Poetry, Research, Research
Nantwich student to stage a ‘dyslexia and dyspraxia poetry exhibition at Crewe Lifestyle Centre. Helen is going to study the link between poetry and dyslexia/dyspraxia. Helen, a mature student, studying at Manchester Metropolitan University, will be spending time...
by Maria | May 14, 2018 | Driving Test, Dyspraxia, Learning Difficulties
Over the years, Dyspraxia has several names, and can also be called: ‘Developmental Dyspraxia‘ or ‘Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)‘. Many years ago, it was called ‘Clumsy Child Syndrome’, while a lot of people didn’t think that was...
