Dyslexia Explained

About Dyslexia

Does your child have difficulty reading or spelling? Find out as much as you can about dyslexia. Here you will find expert articles and videos.

Understanding Dyslexia

The first step for a parent or teacher to help a child, is to learn the basics of dyslexia and the most common signs.

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How To Help Dyslexia

Once you have found out the basics about dyslexia, the next step is to learn how to help a child with dyslexia.

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Testing and Screening

At what age can dyslexia be identified? Find out the difference between dyslexia screening and formal assessments.

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Related Difficulties

‘Dyslexia’ is an umbrella term, and there are many difficulties that fall under dyslexia that are related. Those can include, memorising maths facts, handwriting, organisation, and memory.

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Free Learning Resources

Nessy wants to support teachers and parents. Get free educational materials from Nessy to help you teach your children. Use these worksheets, flash cards, ebooks and teaching videos to support learning at home or school.