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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Reading Problems – Read them Fairy Tales

May 19, 2019 | Albert Einstein, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Information, Checklist, Resources, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Learning Difficulties, Neurodiversity, Reading, Readomg, Research

If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales. Albert Einstein Problem reading? I can't express enough how important it is for children to read every day. Read anything they...

Did you know the Kindle has a dyslexic font on it?

May 17, 2019 | Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Learning Difficulties, Neurodiversity

Anything that makes it easier for people with dyslexia to read has got to be a good thing. I have been using the Kindle for many years and did not know that it had this function on. I am really pleased that these companies are trying their best to help people with...

Ginger Boosts Brain Activity!

Apr 15, 2019 | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Diet, Nutrition & Dyslexia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, health and dyslexia, Memory, Neurodiversity, Nonverbal Learning Disabilities

Yet another study has shown ginger extract can boost attention span and cognitive function. So, while I am not sure our little ones will be too fond of ginger extract, maybe if we just ‘hide’ ginger in our cooking, it might have the same effect. I found hundreds of...