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If a local authority is requested to carry out an EHC needs assessment by a parent, young person, school or college, they must consider: ▪️whether the child or young person has or may have special educational needs; and... ipsea.org.uk/ehc-needs-asse…

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A great way to ease back in after the Easter break - the latest newsletter from Department for Education 0-25 Special Education Needs and Disability Unit bit.ly/2kcMRDt bit.ly/2kcMRDt

Bloomsbury Publishing UK have released dyslexia-friendly editions of The Hogwarts Library books! Published in large-print, with tinted paper for glare reduction and navigational aids to assist the... harrypotter.bloomsbury.com/uk/large-print…

The SEEDS Scheme at Ravensbourne University London is the first of its kind in the UK, supporting neurodiverse students and those from diverse backgrounds in setting up their own business. Join them on 9th May at #TheMinistry for a showcase of... bit.ly/2Y2UrU7

💥Extra help .... POPULAR POST An education, health and care (EHC) plan is for children and young people aged up to 25 who need more support than is available through special educational needs support.... gov.uk/children-with-…

Line Of Duty star Stephen Graham reveals his dyslexia is so severe that his wife reads his scripts and chooses his TV roles... dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/arti…

“I almost definitely wouldn’t have left school at 15 and I wouldn’t have started a magazine or built Virgin if I had not been #dyslexic. I suspect I would have ended up having a... forbes.com/sites/andrewca…

School failings leave dyslexic pupils feeling ‘stupid, unvalued and guilty’ Specialist dyslexia teachers ‘would be able to support learners, oversee and direct teaching and... tes.com/news/school-fa…

If your child has dysgraphia, these tools and apps can make writing easier. She may already use some of them at school, but it can help to have them... understood.org/en/learning-at…

Driving test 🚗🚗🚗🚗 You have learning difficulties The examiner will make adjustments for the independent driving part of the test if you have learning difficulties. They might ask if you’d... gov.uk/driving-test/d…

Already helping dyslexic children in west Cumbria, a charity has expanded to meet the calls of desperate parents. The West Cumbria Dyslexia Association has just launched a Saturday school... newsandstar.co.uk/news/17606705.…

The part of the brain that processes visual information, the visual cortex, evolved over the course of millions of years in a world where reading and writing didn’t exist.... all-about-psychology.com/how-did-readin…

How can I help my child? 'School refusal' When children completely refuse to go to school, extreme fear and anxiety often a big reason why. This is why... youngminds.org.uk/find-help/for-…

A useful resource in what might seem like an unlikely place for dyslexic students. studyingwithdyslexiablog.co.uk/blog/useful-bl… studyingwithdyslexiablog.co.uk/blog/useful-bl…

DYSLEXIA AND ANXIETY -- Below are links to iOS apps (iPhone and iPad) that should help your child regulate their emotions and worries, and help them reduce their anxiety levels before and around the... itunes.apple.com/us/app/childre…

School failings leave dyslexic pupils feeling ‘stupid, unvalued and guilty’ Specialist dyslexia teachers ‘would be able to support learners, oversee and direct teaching and... tes.com/news/school-fa…

How can I help my child? 'School refusal' When children completely refuse to go to school, extreme fear and anxiety often a big reason why. This is why... youngminds.org.uk/find-help/for-…