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The Signs You See at Home Matter Too: When School and Home See Different Things
“They seem fine at school.”
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They’re Meeting Expectations: So Why Does Everything Feel So Hard?
Your child is meeting expectations at school.
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Is There Ever a "Right Time" for a Dyslexia Assessment?
Most people don't wake up one day and decide, out of nowhere, to look into a dyslexia assessment. Something usually prompts it. The trouble is, the moments people wait for aren't always…
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Why Can My Child Read One Day and Struggle the Next?
It can be confusing when a child reads a passage confidently one day, yet struggles with similar words or text the next. Parents may wonder whether their child is rushing, not…
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My Child Has Been Diagnosed With Dyslexia. What Do I Tell Their School?
Getting a dyslexia diagnosis for your child is often a relief. It gives a name to something you have been noticing for a long time, and it opens the door to proper support. However, many…
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Dyslexia and Reading Aloud: Why It's So Hard and What Actually Helps?
If your child goes quiet when the teacher asks the class to read aloud, you are not imagining it. For many children with dyslexia, reading aloud is one of the most difficult and exposed…
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What Is a Cognitive Assessment and What Does It Tell Us About My Child?
If your child is being assessed for dyslexia, or if you are exploring why they are finding learning harder than expected, you may have come across the term cognitive assessment. It can…
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Dyslexia and Homework: Practical Strategies That Actually Help
For many families living with dyslexia, homework is one of the most challenging parts of the day. What should take twenty minutes can stretch into an hour or more, ending in tears,…
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Dyslexia and Self Esteem: Supporting Your Child's Confidence
Of all the challenges that come with dyslexia, the impact on a child's self-esteem is perhaps the one that worries parents most deeply. Watching your child conclude that they are not…
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My Child's School Screener Came Back Fine. Should I Still Be Worried?
It is one of the most confusing and isolating experiences a parent can have. You know something is not quite right. You have raised your concerns with school. A screener has been carried…
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Do I Need an Educational Psychologist for a Dyslexia Assessment? A Parent's Guide
If you've started looking into getting your child assessed for dyslexia, you may have come across the term Educational Psychologist (or EP) and wondered whether that's what you actually…
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Dyslexia and Self-Esteem: What Every Parent Needs to Know
If your child has dyslexia (or you suspect they might) you may already have noticed something beyond the reading and spelling difficulties. A reluctance to try. A child who says…
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"Is My Child Just Being Difficult?" How Dyslexia Can Look Like Refusal and Bad Behaviour
You've been called in again. The school says your child is being disruptive, refuses to engage, and isn't trying hard enough. But something doesn't add up. At home, you see a curious,…
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How to Talk to Your Child's Teacher About Dyslexia Concerns
As a parent, noticing that your child is struggling can be worrying and at times, isolating. You may have spent weeks or months observing difficulties at home, wondering whether to raise…
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Signs of Dyslexia in Children: What Parents and Teachers Should Look Out For
If you've noticed that your child is struggling with reading, writing, or spelling despite working hard and receiving support, you may be wondering whether dyslexia could be a factor.…
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How Do I Get My Child Assessed for Dyslexia in the UK? A Parent's Guide
If you've found yourself searching for answers about your child's reading, writing, or spelling difficulties, you're not alone. Many parents reach a point where they know something isn't…
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