1. What is it?
Dyslexia comes from the Greek word
meaning difficulty with words.

2. Meaning?
Dys lexia
Difficult. Word.
Difficulty with
Difficulty with words.
Difficulty with
confidence.
time management.
But its just not that!!!
Difficulty with reading. Difficulty with memory.
Difficulty with Spelling. Difficulty with numbers.

3. Dyslexia is…
 „A specific learning difference which is
neurological in origin and may, for a given
level of ability, cause unexpected difficulties
in the acquisition of certain literacy and
numeracy skills.‟
 Some dyslexics have outstanding creative
skills. Others have strong oral skills. They all
have strengths.
 Dyslexia can occur despite normal
intellectual ability and teaching.

4. Dyslexia Affects…
 All races, gender, sexuality, nationality, ages
(does not diminish with age).
 No-one is exempt.
 Usually more males are identified, as they
are easier to identify and recognise the signs
of dyslexia in.
 Some dyslexics tend to develop good coping
strategies from an early age and disguise it
well.

5. Coping with dyslexia…
 No cure for dyslexics just coping strategies/
things that help them.
 Dyslexia is not just one thing, it is a combination
of difficulties and problems in many areas
including literacy (reading, writing, spelling) and
numeracy, as well as other things like
organisation, processing, memory, confidence
and coordination.
 An understanding of these difficulties and
problems allows us to put effective and
appropriate support in place to help people.

6. Dyslexia is…
 Dyslexia is hereditary passed on through
generations of the family.
 10% of the population are dyslexic in the UK,
4% are deemed severely dyslexic.
 4% of HE/ FE students are dyslexic.
 Each persons dyslexia is like a thumb print ~
all different and unique to that person.

7. Problems associated with
dyslexia…
 Do not have a good short term memory.
 Reading.
 Writing.
 Spelling.
 Maths.
 Confidence.
 Dexterity.
 Sequencing.
 Visual.
 Lateral thinking.
 Self esteem/ bad attitude.
 Attention span.
 A confident dyslexic will learn more than someone
with a low self esteem.

8. What are dyslexics good at…
 Thinking out of the box.
 Planning.
 Holistic thinking.
 Visual and auditory aspects.
 Innovated.
 Motivated by experiences.
 Risk takers ~ do not mind failing.
 Determined.
 Focused.
 Good leaders.
 Good at delegating.
 Creative.
 They are usually millionaires!!   

9. Learning Styles…
 “If a student cannot learn in the way we teach them,
we need to teach them in the way they learn.”
 As the pathway to the memory is through
the senses, the more senses that are used
at one time, the more direct and powerful
the learning.
 It helps if dyslexics can listen to things,
visualise things, smell things, taste and
touch items. It helps them to learn better
in the style that suits them more.
 Note we remember 90 % of what we read,
hear, see, say AND do. This is the most
effective way of learning for all students.