Dyslexia Awareness Week

Dyslexia is a neurological difference and can have a significant impact during education, in the workplace and in everyday life. As each person is unique, so is everyone’s experience of dyslexia. It can range from mild to severe, and it can co-occur with other specific learning difficulties. It usually runs in families and is a life-long condition.

It is important to remember that there are positives to thinking differently. Many dyslexic people show strengths in areas such as reasoning and in visual and creative fields.

The theme for the week will be Dyslexia: Raising the Volume.

Every story is different – showcasing the diversity of the dyslexic community and highlighting that everyone’s experience of dyslexia is unique. 10% of the population are dyslexic – that’s over 6.7 million stories to tell.

A strong opening sets the scene – raising awareness of the importance of early identification and intervention to ensure that every person with dyslexia can flourish.

It’s never too late to change your story – highlighting how the BDA can provide support and signposting to help dyslexic people begin a new chapter.

In the spirit of breaking through the barriers of #Dyslexia, we’d like to share methods for supporting people with dyslexia. According to the NHS, the following methods are how best to support a child with dyslexia:

• occasional 1-to-1 teaching or lessons in a small group with a specialist teacher
• phonics (a way of teaching children to identify and process the smaller sounds that make up words) combined with other techniques
• technology like computers and speech-recognition software that may make it easier for your child to read and write when they’re a bit older

Source: NHS

Source: Dyslexia Awareness Week – British Dyslexia Association (bdadyslexia.org.uk)