Dyslexia: Why Early Identification is Essential

Dyslexia: Why Early Identification is Essential

By Vee Bird Many people agree that dyslexia can be best identified in children after the age of 8 years, when Phonics education is suggested to be ceased. However, screening can be carried out to assist the identification of key dyslexia markers.  So, the question is...
Embracing dyslexia

Embracing dyslexia

By Vee Bird Since starting work as a dyslexia assessor, it has become clear to me that a diagnosis still carries a certain amount of stigma for children in the classroom. Whilst the majority of the children that I have worked with are relieved to finally have a...