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Health and Safety professionals and companies might like to know that we offer a test and remedy for Display Screen Equipment users,who are experiencing eye strain,headaches as a result of using VDU s /whiteboards/computers). The Irlen test will diagnose the problem and offers simple,effective treatment, which will not affect working conditions or add to time off […]
If your child is in years 5/6, now is the time to think about their next school.If the choice of nominated local schools does not appeal, then consider the eleven plus entrance exam option for grant maintained / fee paying Grammar schools.Some schold have brouyght forward their exam dates to September 2012 so do not delay […]
For Educators and Parents: Helpful Tips and Practical Strategies for Children Struggling In School II, with Helen Irlen Thursday, December 8th 6pm PT, 7pm MT, 8pm CT, 9pm ET Learn more about Helen and this presentation here. “This webinar will cover a broad range of different academic problems and provide helpful tips and strategies that […]
Despite being a national event every year Dyslexia Awareness Week (3oth October -4th November) seemed to pass unoticed by many people. Despite doing our bit for the cause-I spent a good Sunday on Stourbridge Radio with Dr. Paul, both of us entering into the spirit of the British Dyslexia Association’s ‘Dress up for Dyslexia’ campaign, […]
The ablity to grasp the big picture,persistence,and creativity are a few of the entrepeneurial traits of many Dyslexics…The fact is , that most Dyslexics have had to find new ways of learning. Dr.Sally Shaywitz a respected professor of learning development at Yale University suggests that dyslexia should be evaluated as an asset not just a […]
One of the best ways to spend a Sunday, in my opinion, is at my local radio station, Bridge Radio 102.5 FM, which is run a by a great bunch of committed, if slightly mad enthusiasts and few Sundays ago, I was privileged to be part of Dr Paul’s Sunday show ‘Bridge Matters’.Paul invited along […]
Sussane Towers operatic arts and theatere direcotr with expertise in the area of vocal training has been aware of light on audio perception for some time and recently found that the concept of wearing coloured lenses will help improve singing. From her observations although varying from student to student, she found in the main the light reduction not […]
http://www.bbc.co.uk/i/vy8c7/ Following the recent BBC programme ‘Don’t call me Stupid’ featuring the actress and Strictly Come Dancing winner Kara Tointon, who suffers from visula Dyslexia, was prescribed green coloured lenses to help her with reading.The programme also highlighted the issues around our formal education system.Kara says ‘I know that the normal school way of learning didn’t work for me.’ […]
A new study called the Avon Longitudinal Study on the effect of food on IQ claims that a diet high in processed (junk) food given at an early age can lower s child’s IQ.The brain develops rapidly between the ages of 0- 3 years and needs sufficient nutrients to grow. The Bristol study, carried out […]