Dyslexia Assessments & Dyscalculia Screening - In-person or Remote testing
Resources
Useful Books
Useful Websites
Useful Websites
The following books are useful for explaining dyslexia to children:
- So you think you’ve got problems? by Rosalind Birkett
- Dyslexia is My Superpower (Most of the Time) by Margaret Rooke
- Xtraordinary People: Made By Dyslexia
- Dyslexia and Me (Mindful Kids) by Amy Rainbow
- The Self-Help Guide for Teens with Dyslexia by Alais Winton
- Diary of a Dyslexic School Kid by Alais Winton and Zac Millard
The following books offers practical ideas for parents:
- Dyslexia: A complete guide for parents, by Gavin Reid
- The Parent’s Guide to Understanding and Supporting Your Child with Literacy Difficulties
- Defeat Dyslexia! The Parents’ Guide to Understanding Your Child’s Dyslexia by Holly Swinton
- Help! My Child has Dyslexia, by Judy Hornigold
- Dyslexia. Wrestling With An Octopus: 10 Tips to Help Your Child by Beth Beamish
- How to Help Your Dyslexic and Dyspraxic Child: A practical guide for parents by Sally McKeown
- The Dyscalculia Resource Book by Ronit Bird
- The Dyscalculia Toolkit by Ronit Bird
The following books offers practical ideas for adults with dyslexia:
- How Tony Learned to Read: Growing Up Dyslexic
- The Dyslexic Advantage: Unlocking the Hidden Potential of the Dyslexic Brain
- This is Dyslexia: The definitive guide to the untapped power of dyslexic thinking
- Study Skills for Students with Dyslexia
- Dyslexia: How to survive and succeed at work
- Dyslexia in the Workplace
- Making Dyslexia Work for You
- Dyslexia and Mental Health
Useful Websites
Useful Websites
Useful Websites
The following are useful resources in supporting adults, parents and young people with specific learning difficulties:
- www.bdadyslexia.org.uk – useful sources of information. The BDA have a helpline for parents - 0333 405 4567. – details on opening hours can be found at www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/about/national-helpline
- https://www.nessy.com - Suggestions on how parents can help their child with dyslexia
- www.iansyst.co.uk or www.dyslexia.com – useful websites for technology to assist people with dyslexia
- www.callscotland.org.uk/downloads/posters-and-leaflets/ipad-apps-for-learners-with-dyslexia/ - Regularly updated list of ipad apps which can support people with dyslexia
- www.opendyslexic.org/ - Free dyslexic friendly font
- https://dyslexia-assist.org.uk/ - By parents for parents
- https://bulletmapacademy.com/dyslexia-explored/ - Dyslexiaexplored podcast
- https://www.oakabooks.co.uk/ - Dyslexia book company with useful free revision tips booklet
- https://abilitynet.org.uk/news-blogs/what-expect-online-dsa-assessment - useful information about the DSA process
- https://www.gov.uk/disabled-students-allowances-dsas - government information about the DSA
- https://kent.borrowbox.com/?utm_source=website&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=borrow_box_2022 Kent librarys audiobook app
WORKPLACE SUPPORT
Tips, advice and guidance on how employers can support employees with dyslexia
- https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/advice/employers – Gov.UK Access to Work factsheet for employers
- https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/advice/adults/in-the-workplace/reasonable-adjustments-in-the-workplace - British Dyslexia Association guide to Reasonable Adjustments in the workplace
- https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/advice/employers - British Dyslexia Association guide for Employers
- https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/302778/engaging_people_with_ldd_in_workplace_learning-_providerguidance.pdf - Engaging individuals with learning difficulties and disabilities in workplace learning
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST
Kent Libraries
https://kent.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/MSGTRN/WPAC/HOME - Kent Library website
https://help.overdrive.com/en-us/1307.html - App to listen to Kent Library audiobooks for free