‘Understanding Dyscalculia, is it Math Anxiety or a Learning Disability’? If you missed the free webinar on ‘Understanding Dyscalculia, is it Math Anxiety or a Learning Disability’?, don't worry, you...
Dyspraxia Awareness Week (7 – 13th October) This year focusses on supporting the emotional needs of young people with dyspraxia/DCD. To help raise awareness of the emotional impact of dyspraxia...
Exciting chance to take part in some research this summer Please see below a participant request Dyspraxia Foundation have received from researchers at the University of Surrey. If you are...
Supporting the emotional needs of young people with dyspraxia/DCD (2018) – a parents’ view Dyspraxia Awareness Week - this year focusses on: Supporting the emotional needs of young people...
Rory Bremner – ADHD and Me. How attitudes have changed in the two decades since Rory Bremner's ADHD was first recognised. Comedian Rory Bremner has found success in his ability...
Do you think we need a National Handwriting Scheme?
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...
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...
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,...
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...
My driving instructor ditched me because of my dyspraxia
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...