Dyslexia is very common Ranges from mild to severe 1 in 10 is dyslexic and of those, 1 in 4 has...

Dyslexia is very common

• Ranges from mild to severe

• 1 in 10 is dyslexic and of those, 1 in 4 has severe dyslexia

• Often runs in the family

Reading, writing and spelling• Letters ‘swim or jump’ around

• Similar looking letters get confused(e.g. b and d)

• Can’t remember common letter patterns in spelling

• Can verbally describe well but can’t write it down

Other common things

• Poor short-term memory (names, numbers)

• Problems with time keeping, managing

tasks, organisational skills

• Difficulty following instructions or

sequences

Children with dyslexia will often be very

tired because of these extra difficulties.

Important!

Everyone is different and dyslexia affects people in different ways. Not everyone with dyslexia will experience the same things.

Dyslexia is not a sign of low intelligence – some of the most successful business people are dyslexic.

Lord Allan Sugar

The Rivers effect

The See-saw effect

Say the colour not the wordRED YELLOW PINK BLUE

BROWN GREEN BLACK PURPLE WHITE ORANGE

GOLD BLACK YELLOWBLACK YELLOW PURPLE PINK RED BLACK BLACKBLUE GREEN GOLD BLUE BLUE ORANGE WHITERED WHITE YELLOW

But people with dyslexia also have many strengths…

• Creative, out of the box thinkers

• Problem solving skills

• Good verbal and ‘people’ skills

Well known people with dyslexia

There is lots that can help

• Greater awareness and understanding at school, in the workplace and everywhere

• Computer technology

• Coloured paper and overlays

• More teacher training

• People sharing their stories and

experiences

Dyslexia Scotland

• A national Helpline for anyone to contact

0344 800 8484 or email

helpline@dyslexiascotland.org.uk

• Training and resources for teachers

• A range of free publications for parents, teachers,

people with dyslexia, employers and more

Dyslexia Scotland

• A network of volunteer-led branches across Scotland

• An Adult Network for people to share experiences

and ideas

•A quarterly magazine for members including a

special children’s edition each year

Find out more at www.dyslexiascotland.org.uk

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