This document discusses dyslexia, including identifying its characteristics, assessments for access arrangements, and dyslexia-friendly resources. It notes dyslexia involves difficulties with reading, spelling, writing, processing and organization. While it cannot be cured, improvements can be made. The document recommends asking students about their needs, using multi-sensory teaching methods, and providing extra time, overlays, and software like text-to-speech readers during assessments.

1. by
Victoria Branagan

2.  Identify different aspects of dyslexia
 Identify some dyslexia-friendly resources
 Understand assessments for access
arrangements and reports

3.  A syndrome of difficulties which can include
problems with reading, spelling, writing,
processing, memory and organisation
 How can you tell if one of your students has
dyslexia?
 Free writing

4.  Genetic component
 Research at present suggests differences in
way particular areas in the brain process
information
 Cannot be cured, though improvements can
be made

5.  Ask your student!
 Use kinaesthetic teaching methods(learning by
doing)
 Use multi-sensory resources – sound, touch etc
 Reading
 Comprehension
 Writing
 Spelling
 Processing and memory

6.  Allow extra time
 Acetate overlays*
 Claro view*

7.  Readability see Niace.org – readability leaflet*
 Apply to text*
 DARTs and various approaches
 http://www.swanseagfl.gov.uk/
 Questioning before and after
reading/different levels of questioning
 Glossary of words used in a particular subject

8. Reading pens*
Claroread*
Present information in different ways -
Information is beautiful*
Videos

9.  Spelling programme
 Spelling strategies*
 Electronic dictionary*

11.  Extra time
 Laptop/computer
 Dictaphone/tape
 Voice recognition
 Apps on phone – on Ipad*
 Assess in different ways – video, board*

12.  Midmaps (Claro ideas)*
 Sticky notes
 Writing frames

13.  Allow time for processing
 Give instructions in a variety of formats
 Action plan/Diary/on Moodle
 Record important information on phone

14.  What are access arrangements?
 What is special consideration?
 How do I/how does my student apply for an
assessment for access arrangements?*
 What is a report?
 Report from home

15.  Main ones – 25% extra time, reader, scribe
 Normal way of working
 This year to have a set date to hand in
referral form
 JCQ regulations*