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This week is Children's mental health week. We know there is a link between dyslexia and poor mental health. Here are some early interventions and approaches you can use to support your child’s mental health. Build self-esteem. Support this by ensuring your child...

Did you know that you get more of what you focus on? So if you’re spending your life focusing on the fact that you hate being dyslexic, or that Dyslexia holds you back, or lack confidence to ask for the kind of support you need, you’re gonna get a whole lot more of...

Ever noticed how some emails fly in and out of your inbox while others linger in the dark depths of, 'I’ll deal with that later'? For those with dyslexia or ADHD, this email avoidance might not just be procrastination—it could be your brain trying to tell you...

An assessment is for life, not just for Christmas…special assessment offer. This is why I have decided to spread some dyslexic love this Christmas and give back where I can by running a little experiment. Throughout December 2024, if you refer someone for a dyslexia...

What would happen if all independent dyslexia screeners and assessors stopped assessing?Do you think this would force the government, local authorities and schools to actually provide a service or would it make the problem worse?It’s a dilemma for sure but one I think...

Stage 1: INSPIRATION Whilst doing something mundane like cleaning your teeth a burst of inspiration appears. Your brain lights up firing on all cylinders with ideas, which is exciting and energising and adhd heaven! Enter Stage 2: HYPERFOCUS: This is the best idea...

As a working parent, the reality is whilst you can have both, don’t underestimate how tricky this is to navigate! 2 weeks ago I had to make a difficult decision. Months ago, I had been invited by International Dyslexia Learning Solutions Ltd to attend the nasen awards...

I am a bit fed up with schools telling me they have no budget for SEND training. Because it’s simply not true…whilst I agree funding is exceptionally tight they do get a budget for SEND and they can choose how they spend it. Pupil premium funding can also be used to...

This is the question I am asked most in September and October and it’s actually an impossible question to answer, here is why: What is right for one child and family isn’t right for another.  Schools change ALL the time, so how they look now today may have even...

Want a guaranteed way to bring the ‘imposter syndrome’ feelings out in me?Refer to me as a dyslexia expert or dyslexia influencer.It makes me panic and feel a bit sick.The voices in my head..You don’t know enoughYou are not clever enoughYou don’t have enough...