1. Schools using SSP (as parts of the BRICKS Initiative) are FULLY dyslexia friendly. Every child is taught as if they have a
dyslexic brain, as this is effective for ALL brains. Dyslexia is not seen as a disability, but a strength. Brains are wired for
reading and spelling using a PREVENTATIVE approach.
Do not push for labels - push for more effective teaching strategies.
If you need to use a label, identify ‘teaching disabilities’ and start there.
Miss Emma
BEd Hons. MA Special Educational Needs
Dyslexia Friendly Schools Advisor.
SSP Green Level SSP Purple Level SSP Yellow Level SSP Blue Level
Recommendation 2 of the National Inquiry into the Teaching of Literacy
(NITL, 2005) states:
‘The Committee recommends that teachers provide systematic, direct and explicit phonics instruction so that children master the essential
alphabetic code-breaking skills required for foundational reading proficiency.
Equally, that teachers provide an integrated approach to reading that supports the development of oral language, vocabulary, grammar,
reading fluency, comprehension and the literacy’s of new technologies.’
ReadAustralia.com Slideshare.net/ReadingWhisperer Youtube.com/soundpics WiringBrains.com
Dyslexia is a Learning Difference.
It only needs to be classified as a ‘disability’ because schools are not, generally dyslexia friendly.
Change your thinking. The Speech Sound Pics (SSP) Approach includes EVERY recommendation made by
experts who contributed to; the Rose Report (UK) The National Reading Panel (USA) The Inquiry into the
Teaching of Literacy (Australia) Helping people with dyslexia: a national action agenda, Dyslexia Working
Party (2010) International Dyslexia Association (IDA) Recommendations Australian Dyslexia Association (ADA)
Recommendations Overcoming Dyslexia, Sally Shaywitz (2002) and includes more.