Dyslexic Mum

Dyslexic Mum

Dyslexic Mum is a website and on-line community. Designed to support parents and carers of dyslexic children. Giving them the tools to be able to help and teach their own children at home. Founder Collette Costello is a qualified lecturer, she has taught in schools,...
Issues with time!

Issues with time!

Time can be a huge issue with dyslexic children in two ways! One is with telling the time, the other is around speed. Dyslexic children often read, write even talk slower than their peers due to processing issues. When supporting children with dyslexia, we often...
Working Memory Difficulties

Working Memory Difficulties

The Rose review (2009) mentions memory difficulties in its definition of dyslexia and most children I assess , have some form of memory difficulty. Memory is divided up into three distinct areas – long term, working and auditory short term memory. So, how do these...
Breaking Through Barriers

Breaking Through Barriers

The first week of October is Dyslexia Awareness week, and this year’s theme is #breakingthroughbarriers.  Back in 2019, on a trip to Wales, the Dyslexia Show concept was born, aimed at giving people opportunities! In 2020 we were ready for our first event – The...