Oxfordshire parents urged to recognise wider dyslexia signs

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 1 Nov, 06:20 · Archive

Oxfordshire parents are being urged to look beyond reading and spelling when supporting children with dyslexia.

Parents in Oxfordshire are being urged to look beyond reading and spelling when supporting children with dyslexia at school. Dyslexia can affect remembering instructions, organising schoolwork and putting thoughts on paper. Its signs vary between children, and it is not linked to intelligence.

Education specialist Becky Ward, of Tutor Doctor, has shared guidance on how parents can help. Parents should watch which tasks their child finds difficult rather than looking for one particular sign. Only one in three young people surveyed said they were diagnosed at primary school, according to the British Dyslexia Association.

Regular contact with teachers can help families understand the challenges a child faces in class. Parents can share what works at home, such as visual instructions, extra thinking time or breaking tasks into smaller steps. Support may be available without a formal diagnosis, and possible adjustments include extra processing time, checklists, pictures, audiobooks and text-to-speech tools.

Building confidence is considered as important as improving grades. Seven in 10 dyslexic young people said dyslexia made them feel bad about themselves. Parents are encouraged to praise effort and progress, recognise strengths such as creativity or sport, and involve children in choosing helpful strategies.

How it is being reported

• Oxfordshire parents urged to recognise wider signs of dyslexiaEducation specialist Becky Ward, of Tutor Doctor, has shared five ways Oxfordshire parents can help children with dyslexia.Oxford Mail · 1 Nov, 05:00
• Oxfordshire parents urged to recognise wider signs of dyslexiaEducation specialist Becky Ward, of Tutor Doctor, has shared five ways Oxfordshire parents can help children with dyslexia.Oxfordshire Guardian · 1 Nov, 05:00

In this story: Becky Ward · Tutor Doctor · British Dyslexia Association · Oxfordshire

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