The Dyslexic Brain

• Dyslexia orignates from the greek words 'dys' meaning difficulty and lexia' meaning language. 
• Dyslexia is often associated with a difficulty with reading, writing and spelling however this is only part of it. 
• It can impact many other area areas such as memory, organisation and processing information. 
• Dyslexia has many strengths including visual thinking, creativity, problem solving, communication, storytelling, resilience and determination. 
• Dyslexic thinkers skills match the most important skills need in todays workplace. (Andrea Shleicher, OCED & EY report)
• Notable historical and public figures with dyslexia include: Richard Branson, Andy Warhol, Ludwig van Beethoven. The light bulb, telephone and car and were all invented by individuals with dyslexia.

 Identifying dyslexia is beneficial to supporting learners:

• It helps parents and schools to respond and support the specific type of difficulty they are experiencing. 
• Supports with learners confidence. Understanding why their learning might be slower or trickier can support with self-esteem.

To find out more about the signs of dyslexia visit the British Dyslexia Association’s relevant pages:

• Signs of dyslexia (Early Years)
• Signs of dyslexia (Primary school age)
• Signs of dyslexia (Secondary school age)

Full diagnosis assessments:

• The McLeod Centre
• The Wimbledon Practice
• Helen Arkell Dyslexia Centre
• PATOSS
• British Dyslexia Association

Screening:

A cost effective and quick method of identifying whether a learner may have dyslexia and their strengths and weaknesses. This is not a diagnosis. A full diagnostics assessment would be required. Providers include:

• British Dyslexia Association
• Talamo

Documentaries:

• Jamie's Dyslexia Revolution, Channel 4, Documentary
• Inside our Dyslexic Minds, BBC, Documentary
• The Creative Brilliance of Dyslexia, Kate Griggs, TEDx

Podcasts:

• Dyslexia, Word of Mouth, Michael Rosen, BBC
• Dyslexia: Language and childhood, The Documentary Podcast, BBC, Podcast
• The SENDcast, Dale Pickles, Podcast
• Lessons in Dylsexic Thinking, Made by Dyslexia, Podcast
• Go Dyslexia, Dr. Erica Warren, Podcast
• Demystifying Dyslexia with Jamie Wace, Talamo

Websites:

• Made by Dyslexia
• The Dyslexia Resource
• Understood.org
• British Dyslexia Association
• Helen Arkell Dyslexia Centre
• The Dyslexia Association
• PATOSS (Professional Association of Teacher of Students with SPLd's)
• The Dyslexia SpLD Trust

Books on Dyslexia:

• The Dyslexia Advantage, Brock L. Eide and Fernadette F. Eide
• The Gift of Dyslexia, Ronald David
• Proust and the Squid, Maryanne Wolf
• This is Dyslexia, Kate Griggs

Supporting your child with a dyslexia diagnosis books:

• Dyslexia is my Superpower, Margret Rooke
• XtraordianaryPeople , Kate Griggs
• Wonderfully Wired Brains, Louise Gooding
• Dyslexia. Wrestling with an Octopus: 10 Tips to Help Your Child, Beth Beamish
• Fish in a Tree, Lynda Mullaly Hunt