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Indicators of Dyslexia Viewed
Read the BDA website pages on indicators of dyslexia including schools through further and higher education
Prevalence of dyslexia Viewed
For prevalence of dyslexia amongst the wider population read the FAQ section from the Dyslexia Action website
Strategies for learners with dyspraxia Viewed
The Dyspraxia Foundation website has a very informative guide listing various strategies to help learners with dyspraxia:
Using formal assessments Viewed
The SpLD Assessment Standards Committee (SASC) online resource provides a comprehensive and current source on all issues related to using formal assessments
Updated information on Access Arrangements Viewed
Updated information on access arrangements in examinations: Access Arrangements, Reasonable Adjustments and Special Consideration, Joint Council for Qualificatons updated annually
What Works for Children with literacy difficulties- the effectiveness of intervention - Viewed
Read the Greg Brooks intervention study for information on specific approaches and programs: What Works for Children with literacy difficulties- the effectiveness of intervention - Available to download
Interventions for Literacy Viewed
All the interventions featured here are: targeted directly on literacy; readily available and have been quantitatively evaluated in the UK.
SEN Code of Practice Viewed
Learning & Teaching for Dyslexic Children: Session 2 Viewed
Primary National Strategy. (2005) Learning & Teaching for Dyslexic Children. Session 2 – Teaching Styles & Approaches. Available to download