Dyslexia

People who experience dyslexia have strengths and weaknesses in different areas. They are often creative with a good imagination and can make connections that others may not. Dyslexia can affect people of any intellectual ability and is usually hereditary.

Dyslexic people can be disadvantaged with tasks that involve short term memory, sequencing, organisation, concentration, time, direction and perception as well as reading, writing and spelling.

Often dyslexia is a problem because today’s ‘word based society’ generally measures success by attainment of written qualifications. We are constantly expected to be able to read, write and remember information.  Where dyslexia is not recognised and supported, individuals can experience low self esteem, feelings of inadequacy and educational failure.

People with dyslexia may have excellent verbal communication skills and develop a great determination to succeed.  An understanding of dyslexia, multi-sensory teaching and learning methods, extra time in exams, specialist software and support in the workplace…