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...
by Maria | Mar 2, 2019 | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism/Asperger's, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Educational Games, Gifted / Giftedness, Handwriting Aids, Handwriting Problems, Learning Difficulties, Left-Handers, Memory, Neurodiversity, Nonverbal Learning Disabilities, Oppositional Defiance Disorder
I have always believed that children learn better through play. Get out there and let them play!! “Scientists have recently determined that it takes approximately 400 repetitions to create a new synapse in the brain – unless it is done with play, in which case, it...
by Maria | Feb 10, 2019 | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Learning Difficulties, Workshop
Experiencing the Child with Learning Difficulties – Workshop Saturday 9 March 2019 London – The Queen’s Gate Hotel, 31-34 Queen’s Gate, SW7 5JA, London Put yourself in a child’s shoes for the morning! This workshop “Experiencing a child...
by Maria | Feb 10, 2019 | Dyscalculia Adults, Dyspraxia, Dyspraxia Adults, Learning Difficulties, Neurodiversity
‘Dyspraxic Me’ Saturday 2nd March 2019 London – Fairley House, 218- 220 Lambeth Road, London, SE1 7JY This workshop is aimed at those who need help working out their finances. An informative and helpful workshop that will explore key issues around: •...
by Maria | Oct 30, 2018 | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism/Asperger's, Dyscalculia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting Problems, Learning Difficulties, Neurodiversity
Surgery students ‘losing dexterity to stitch patients’. This is a very serious state of affairs when surgeons are saying that their students have lost the dexterity for stitching or sewing up patients. ‘Screen time’ must be causing one of the...
by Maria | Aug 28, 2018 | Dyslexia, Learning Difficulties, Research, Vocabulary
Does Repeating children’s stories boost their vocabulary? Children who demand the same story be read to them over and over maybe learning more than those who choose a different tale every time, according to academics.Research at the University of Sussex found that...
by Maria | Aug 27, 2018 | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Dysgraphia, Information, Checklist, Resources, Dyslexia, Learning Difficulties, Neurodiversity, Neurodiversity
Jonathan Mooney Is one of the foremost leaders in LD/ADHD, disabilities and alternative education and yet, he was always the slow kid in class, called ‘stupid’ and ‘lazy’. When will we start realising children are not stupid or lazy. From the moment a child is...
by Maria | Aug 9, 2018 | Conferences, Dyslexia, Music
Music and Dyslexia Conference Saturday October 20th Morley College, London Save the date and tell your friends. Further information will be sent out shortly. Sally Daunt Chair, British Dyslexia Association Music Committee
by Maria | Aug 9, 2018 | Dyscalculia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Neurodiversity
British Dyslexia Association Thursday 8th November 2018 London – Copthorne Tara Hotel, Scarsdale Place, Kensington, W8 5SY This informative and thought-provoking conference will explore key issues around the Neurodiversity movement and also focus upon some specific...
by Maria | Aug 2, 2018 | Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dyspraxia Adults
‘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 can catch it here:...
