Dyslexia Action Wales

04/07/2021

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/31c2a658-d8e2-11eb-8f14-0bb645f59db0?shareToken=b1f2e41ae5a24d167a023dfd8d0dab86

Peter Kyle’s earliest memory is of school. He is standing at the front of the classroom beside a chart with a picture of a swan surrounded by letters. “I must have been five and we were doing the

05/11/2020

What strange and uncertain times we find ourselves in? So much has changed in the world of education: homeschooling; students sent home to self-isolate; class bubbles; distancing to name a few. It must be a confusing time for the children, especially the little ones. At Dyslexia Action, Wales we too have had our challenges and have needed to enhance our practices to adapt to the changes brought about by Covid. Since returning to face-to-face activities we have protective measures in place to reduce the risk of transmission and we are now able to offer virtual lessons in times of lockdown or if a student needs to self-isolate.

Children, and their parents, are very pleased to be able to resume support with us as many had struggled during lockdown. Indeed, we have had many calls from concerned parents who found that their children experienced difficulties completing the work set by schools and have needed advice and guidance. If you find yourself troubled about your child's progress and don't know where to turn please email me, Sheila Thomas, and I will be happy to help.

sheila.thomas@dyslexiaaction.wales

16/10/2018

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/think-like-dyslexics-to-succeed-in-robot-economy-blxkbcnzn?shareToken=93c9621da95ca2782127fe6c93429b16

Dyslexics will flourish in the new robot economy, according to the health secretary. Matt Hancock, who recently revealed his own dyslexia, says in a speech to be given to the inaugural Made by...

11/11/2017

Many apologies, we had to postpone the WWDA “pop-in’ on maths until next Saturday (18th) as there was no power in the library today.

01/11/2017

Anne Rees, from Dyslexia Action Wales, is presenting the the session on maths at the WWDA ‘Pop-in’ at Swansea CentraL Library at 10.30 on Saturday, November 11th. The session will be interactive, with maths games - everyone welcome.

31/10/2017

West Wales Dyslexia Association Saturday 'Pop-in' in The Discovery Room, Swansea Central Library on November 11th. Theme: Maths and dyslexia.

31/10/2017

Confused about GCSE and A Level exam access arrangements? West Wales Dyslexia Association is running a free session for parents to explain access arrangements on Monday, November 13th at 7pm in Committee Room 3, Civic Centre, Swansea. This will be followed at 7.30 by a session for teachers (SENCos, ALNCos and exam officers) on the 2017-18 JCQ regulations for exam access arrangements. Parents are welcome to stay for the second session, but it may get quite technical!

11/10/2017

than just dyslexia

09/10/2017

22/08/2017

What a wonderful story - many congratulations Jack!

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/student-rejected-29-schools-due-13492945 =sharebar_twitter

Jack Harley-Walsh received a Distinction* at BTEC in Applied Science from St David’s College in Llandudno

22/08/2017

We have a few places left on our summer holiday courses in Cardiff Bay, Aug 29th-Sept 1st: Maths Booster, Literacy Booster and Touch Typing. Email admin@dyslexiaaction.wales for details.

14/08/2017

Find a way to help others
email from Liz Taylor

I’m a parent of a dyslexic 4th grader. Our son was diagnosed in 1st grade and he is now in a wonderful and supportive school that allows his Barton tutoring during the school day. He has made remarkable progress in the past 2 years. It hasn’t been easy but he is doing the hard work and moving forward through your program.

I am an illustrator and I wanted to find a way to use my abilities to share his story and the story of so many courageous dyslexic kids in a visual way. So, I created the illustration that I have attached to this email. It was a wonderfully fulfilling project and my heart is to share it as much as possible if it can be a help to parents, students and their teachers.

This by no means captures everything that it means to be a dyslexic student in school, but my hope is that there is enough here to help parents and students to facilitate productive dialog with the professionals working with their children.

I saw you speak once in the early and blurry days of his initial diagnosis and I remember you saying that once you are through the fire, find a way to help others. This is my hope with this illustration. I hope you enjoy it as the labor of love that it is and I would be overjoyed if you shared it with parents who might find it useful.

Thank you for your life’s work. It is important and good.

Best,
Liz Taylor