by Maria | Nov 5, 2019 | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Learning Difficulties, Learning Disabilities
We have known for years that we are failing our children who have learning disabilities – yet, year after year it is the same. When are we going to do something? A generation of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities is failing...
by Maria | Sep 14, 2019 | Creativity, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Educational Games, Free Games, Handwriting Problems, Left-Handers, Neurodiversity, Uncategorised
How can playing marbles, linking paperclips, ‘painting by number’, mazes, nuts & bolts – help people with their handwriting? Educational Games for Kids with Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, Dyspraxia, ADHD & other Learning Disabilities. Playing...
by Maria | Sep 3, 2019 | Assistive Technology (AT), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Computer Software, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia Adult, Dysgraphia, Information, Checklist, Resources, Dyslexia, Dyslexia Adults, Dyspraxia, Handwriting Aids, Handwriting Problems, Learning Difficulties, Neurodiversity
You couldn’t get a better advert than this for Assistive Technology (AT) could you? It is often such a fight to get teachers to allow students to use the Assistive Technology (AT) that the pupil needs because of his dyslexia, dysgraphia etc. But just look at...
by Maria | May 19, 2019 | Albert Einstein, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Information, Checklist, Resources, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Learning Difficulties, Neurodiversity, Reading
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...
by Maria | 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...
by Maria | 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...
