Dyslexia Association of Staffordshire Ltd

09/12/2025

Why kids with ADHD are sensitive to criticism
https://homeschoolingwithdyslexia.com/adhd-sensitive-criticism/

Learn why kids with ADHD are sensitive to criticism and how to give constructive feedback without hurting their confidence.

08/12/2025

Why Understanding Your Child’s Needs Starts with an Assessment
https://www.dyslexiauk.co.uk/why-understanding-your-childs-needs-starts-with-an-assessment/

Identifying and supporting your child’s learning challenges begins with the right steps. An assessment is a crucial start in helping children with learning barriers, like dyslexia, thrive both academically and emotionally. By understanding their unique needs early on, parents can set the stage for...

05/12/2025

Reform deputy says pupils wearing ear defenders in class is ‘insane’
https://www.tes.com/magazine/news/general/send-overdiagnosis-reform-richard-tice

Reform’s deputy leader claims there is ‘over-diagnosis’ of neurodiverse conditions, appearing at an event where a former Ofsted chief says dyslexia just means ‘bad at reading’

04/12/2025

Session 1 : The Dyslexia Explainer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyJEVBDnSjs

Welcome to Session 1: The Dyslexia Explainer – an interactive video designed for non-experts to understand dyslexia in a simple, engaging way! In this sessio...

03/12/2025

Teacher and Author calls for an end to school spelling tests following talk on late dyslexia diagnosis
https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/arts-and-culture/books/teacher-and-author-calls-for-an-end-to-school-spelling-tests-following-talk-on-late-dyslexia-diagnosis-5404761

Author Dan Batchelor believes spelling tests put unnecessary pressure on young children before they get the chance to enjoy reading.

02/12/2025

14 Learning Strategies for Dyslexia: Effective Techniques for Students
https://www.21kschool.com/in/blog/learning-strategies-for-dyslexia/

Learning strategies for dyslexia include multisensory teaching, assistive technology, boosting confidence, phonics intervention and so on.

01/12/2025

Looking for Christmas presents for dyslexic readers?

Some book shops stock a dyslexia friendly range for both children or adults.

https://www.waterstones.com/books/search/term/children+dyslexia

https://www.waterstones.com/adult-dyslexia-friendly

Dyslexia can impact the ability to process verbal information quickly, as well as read and spell accurately and fluently. Fortunately, Bloomsbury have produced a series of their finest novels of recent years in dyslexia-friendly editions. These volumes use sans-serif font, cream-coloured paper and b...

01/12/2025

From anxiety to achievement: How virtual learning boosts neurodivergent students’ confidence
https://enablemagazine.co.uk/from-anxiety-to-achievement-how-virtual-learning-boosts-neurodivergent-students-confidence/

For many neurodivergent students, the education system can feel like a constant struggle. Minerva Virtual Academy wants to change that

28/11/2025

Dyslexia: A Challenge That Can Be Overcome | Allison Poore, CCC-SLP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-sACKU-0sY

For more information about dyslexia, please visit https://cle.clinic/3QhcDXaDyslexia is a learning disability that disrupts how the brain processes the writt...

27/11/2025

I Got Diagnosed With ADHD at 40+ | What I Wish I'd Known Sooner
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mLSZkMWBHQ&list=PLdYRI9lIxVQxeJOBCBO1U33vjWZEyrg5A&index=2

For years, I thought I was just busy. Running a podcast, a charity, doing my doctorate, working full-time, raising a child - that's just life, right? But whe...

27/11/2025

The emotional and psychological impact of poorly supported dyslexia often goes overlooked but is highlighted in this All-Party Parliamentary Group for Dyslexia and other Specific Learning Difficulties report from 2019.

‘‘The human cost of dyslexia’

26/11/2025

For those who wish to support us through the local Potto Lottery

https://www.pottolotto.co.uk/support/dyslexia-association-of-staffordshire there is a super draw this weekend with a chance to win a Nintendo Switch 2 gaming bundle just in time for Christmas (or cash alternative of £500 for non-gamers) - there's also £500 for the winner's cause!

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