Library - Dyslexia (specific learning difficulty)

Information about dyslexia (SLD)
Dyslexia is a specific learning difficulty (SLD) characterized by reading difficulties. Some individuals may also have difficulty writing, spelling, or working with numbers, and may have difficulty with memory or organisation.

There is now much more knowledge about dyslexia available for parents. If you have concerns the first step is to tell your child's school about them.

It is very important that you are specific about your child's problems. Keep a folder in which you detail why you suspect they may be dyslexic. If possible include some samples of written work with instances of poor spelling. Record for a few weeks how long homework has taken and how often it remains unfinished. Describe instances of negative attitude to school work especially reading. Mark comments on school reports that suggest lack of concentration, disappointing written work or lack of improvement in reading and spelling. Is revision a nightmare? Are exam results below expectations? It is also worth mentioning if another family member has dyslexic tendencies.

Balfron High School Library has a number of resources to support learning and teaching of pupils with dyslexia. 

Dyslexia : Resources and Contacts
How to Detect and Manage Dyslexia: A Reference and Resource Manual
Philomena Ott (Heinemann 1997)

Overcoming Dyslexia
Dr Beve Hornsby (Vermilion 1996)

Get Better Grades: Cool Study Skills
Margie Agnew, Steve Barlow, Lee Pascal, Steve Skidmore, (Piccadilly 1995)

Useful contacts and addresses

Dyslexia in Scotland
Unit 3, Stirling Business Centre
Wellgreen, Stirling
01786 446 650

British Dyslexia Association
Helpline 0118 966 8271
www.bda-dyslexia.org.uk

National Literacy Trust
www.literacytrust.org.uk

Dyslexia Parents
www.dyslexia-parents.com

Dyslexia Institute
www.dyslexia-inst.org

Parents of Dyslexia
www.dyslexichelp.co.uk

International Dyslexia Association (website for teens)
http://www.interdys.org/servlet/teens