Down South Dyslexia

13/01/2025

26/09/2024

Parenting can be hard work as we juggle work, school, activities and pressure to do it all perfectly. But throw in an extra; be it neurodiversity, illness or disability and you soon find yourself at overwhelm. Most of us are doing our best - parents and teachers, but it often feels lonely, hard, and yes frustrating.

Sarah Blake wrote this piece recently. As she continues to discover more about her kids learning needs.

We are lucky as we have both the skills and resources to get help. But not everyone does!

Thanks so much Sarah!

01/05/2024

Leila McDougall was labelled “dumb” and “simple” at school because of her undiagnosed dyslexia. Now the farmer-turned-filmmaker has released her first movie— and it’s even had the Hugh Jackman tick of approval! ✅🎥

Stream ‘One in Seven Trillion’ now

ABC iview: https://bit.ly/3JG0isk

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3QmKCxK

08/09/2023

"The real fear that I have for dyslexic people is not that they have to struggle with jumbled input or that they can’t spell, but that they will quit on themselves before they get out of school." - Stephen J. Cannell

25/08/2023

15/07/2023

❤️A beautiful quote from Toni Morrison.

06/07/2023

Dyslexic adventurer, television presenter, and author; Ben Fogle.

We couldn't agree more.

11/05/2023

Sally Shaywitz is an American Professor in Learning Development at Yale University. She is the co-founder and co-director of the Yale Center for Dyslexia & Creativity. Her research provides the framework for modern understanding of dyslexia.

10/05/2023

It's week in the UK – the tests we ask our 10 and 11-year-old children to sit, which test all of our challenges but none of our dyslexic strengths.

When MPs were asked to take the SATs recently:
👉 44% failed maths
👉 50% failed spelling, punctuation & grammar

60% of parents say it harms their children's mental health, just as this heartbreaking letter shows from the wonderful Charlotte 😢

22/04/2023

The chef and author says writing a children's book helped him feel more positive about his dyslexia.

21/04/2023

The "Happy Days" star's words really got to Clarkson.

14/03/2023

You never know what gift is hiding inside kids. So special.💛💛💛

19/01/2023

Want to know how to support your students and create an inclusive school? Full day, half day or after school workshops- contact [email protected] to discuss how I can help

05/01/2023

The main factor that determines whether a person with dyslexia will thrive or not is the presence of someone in their life that is supportive. Here are some tips to help with overcoming emotional issues from dyslexia.