Dyslexia
Information, useful organisations and resources about dyslexia.
About
According to the British Dyslexia Association, dyslexia is a neurological difference which can have a significant impact during education, employment and in everyday life.
Approximately 10 per cent of the population are dyslexic.
The BDA use the following definition of dyslexia from Rose (2009):
"Dyslexia is a learning difficulty that primarily affects the skills involved in accurate and fluent word reading and spelling. Characteristic features of dyslexia are difficulties in phonological awareness, verbal memory and verbal processing speed. Dyslexia occurs across the range of intellectual abilities. It is best thought of as a continuum, not a distinct category, and there are no clear cut-off points. Co-occurring difficulties may be seen in aspects of language, motor co-ordination, mental calculation, concentration and personal organisation, but these are not, by themselves, markers of dyslexia".
Useful organisations
GroOops is a charity made up of a team of professionals from a variety of backgrounds offering an array of services exclusively specialising in addressing the emotional repercussions of dyslexia. Their resources pages has articles about Dyslexia and depression and addressing the emotional repercussions of dyslexia.
British Dyslexia Association: the voice of dyslexic people since 1972. A membership organisation working to achieve a dyslexia-friendly society for all. They have advice for individuals thinking about accessing Higher Education including what to ask a university and information about Disabled Students' Allowance.
Resources
UK charity AbilityNet has a factsheet about dyslexia and technology which gives an overview of how people with dyslexia can use technology to make things easier for them.
Dyslexia Scotland have some advice pages for university students including posts by students.
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