The Premier Dyslexia Website for Specific Learning Difficulties

On this site, you will find extensive information – help, support & resources, for a wide range of specific learning disabilities (SpLD’s): including Dyslexia; Dyscalculia; Dysgraphia; Dyspraxia and ADHD.

Specific Learning Disabilities (SpLD’s) cause people to worry considerably about getting the right help, particularly for their children at school. The information on this site will help provide you with the quickest way to get help, support and to find resources that are tried and tested for people with dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, ADHD and other SpLD’s.

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

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Left-handed people ‘may be better at verbal tasks’ scientists claim.

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