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Brilliant! It works! Dictate what you want to your iphone and Dragon will turn it into text. So easy. Leaving you free to email, Facebook or edit what you have written

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Dudes with dyslexia I love this website. It is written by a 10 year old boy with help from his sister.  It’s well worth looking at. Inspirational for your dyslexic children and informative for everyone else. Here is a video from the site…

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I came across this American book in my local library. Its purpose is to help adults explain dyslexia to children between the ages of 8 and 11 years. Designed for a parent to read and discuss with a child, it provides basic facts in a style that is accessible and non patronising. Children with dyslexia [...]

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I have just started reading an independent report from Sir Jim Rose. Published in June 2009 and available for download, it is the best document I have found so far. The report brings together experts, latest research and findings from surveys, in order to present a comprehensive view of dyslexia and literacy difficulties. He covers [...]

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It’s early days for us with our exploration into dyslexia and Fin’s needs. It has been suggested that a personal tutor would be good for him. Personally, I would prefer him to be in a school that supported his needs effectively, rather than lengthen his day by tacking on a tutor after school…. Children of [...]

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Learn touch typing!

I have been hearing that touch typing helps dyslexic kids. Spelling becomes a series of patterns & finger movements, more than a simple visual or verbal skill – this can be a much more effective way of learning to spell for dyslexics. Prices for online or software based touch typing courses seem to vary from [...]

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