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Why wait until a child is 7 years old to assess for Dyslexia? Many assessors prefer to wait until children have several years of formalised teaching before assessing for dyslexia. Assessing children younger than 7 years of age can be difficult, as some of the diagnostic tests are not standardised to under that. Additionally, some …
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Home Schooling & Dyslexia School closures and minimal staff contact time have led to even lower rates of diagnosis. It has also meant parents having to try and support their children at home without specialist training and expertise. This is made even more challenging if one or both parents have to work from home. If …
Covid Safe dyslexia Assessments Whether your children are currently in school or doing home schooling, I am fortunate that I can offer COVID safe dyslexia assessments at my home in Bishop’s Stortford. I have previously written about some of the signs of dyslexia that you should look out for – read my article on “Dyslexia …
Dyslexic difficulties – what to look out for The COVID-19 lockdown has created greater inequality in educational support and achievement for children with dyslexia or suspected dyslexic difficulties. Teachers are expressing concerns that these children will be most impacted on a long-term basis by school closures, while parents who are home schooling don’t always know …
Dyslexia Awareness Week 2020 Molly King the TV/Radio presenter and singer in The Saturdays, launched Dyslexia Awareness Week in October 2020. She was diagnosed when she was 8 and was “lucky enough” to be given the support she needed from a young age. “Dyslexia creates many challenges and it has also had a hugely positive …