dyslexia is very common affects 1 in 10 people ranges from mild to severe 1 in 4 people are severely...
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Dyslexia is very common
• Affects 1 in 10 people• Ranges from mild to severe• 1 in 4 people are severely affected• Often runs in the family
Reading, writing and spelling• Letters ‘swim or jump’ around
• Similar looking letters get confused(e.g. b and d)
• Can’t remember common letter patterns in spelling
• Can verbally describe well but can’t write it down
Other common things
• Poor short-term memory (names, numbers)
• Problems with time keeping, managing
tasks, organisational skills
• Difficulty following instructions or
sequences
Children with dyslexia will often be very
tired because of these extra difficulties.
Important!
Everyone is different and dyslexia affects people in different ways. Not everyone with dyslexia will experience the same things.
Dyslexia is not a sign of low intelligence – some of the most successful business people are dyslexic.
Lord Allan Sugar
The Rivers effect
The See-saw effect
Say the colour not the wordRED YELLOW PINK BLUE
BROWN GREEN BLACK PURPLE WHITE ORANGE
GOLD BLACK YELLOWBLACK YELLOW PURPLE PINK RED BLACK BLACKBLUE GREEN GOLD BLUE BLUE ORANGE WHITERED WHITE YELLOW
But people with dyslexia also have many strengths…
• Creative, out of the box thinkers
• Problem solving skills
• Good verbal and ‘people’ skills
Well known people with dyslexia
There is lots that can help
• Greater awareness and understanding at school, in the workplace and everywhere
• Computer technology
• Coloured paper and overlays
• More teacher training
• People sharing their stories and
experiences
Dyslexia Scotland
• A national Helpline for anyone to contact
0344 800 8484 or email
• Training and resources for teachers
• A range of free publications for parents, teachers,
people with dyslexia, employers and more
Dyslexia Scotland
• A network of volunteer-led branches across Scotland
• An Adult Network for people to share experiences
and ideas
•A quarterly magazine for members including a
special children’s edition each year
Find out more at www.dyslexiascotland.org.uk
Connect with us
Dyslexia Scotland
@dyslexiascotlan
A Life Less Ordinary
www.dyslexiascotland.org.uk