Dyslexia Scotland Education Conference · Miller and I am 16 years old • I am dyslexic • I am a Young Ambassador for Dyslexia Scotland 2. Dyslexia Scotland Young Ambassadors Young
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Dyslexia Scotland
Education Conference
University of Strathclyde
27 October 2018
Who I am
• My name is Rachel
Miller and I am 16 years
old
• I am dyslexic
• I am a Young
Ambassador for
Dyslexia Scotland
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Dyslexia Scotland Young
Ambassadors
Young Ambassadors are a group of young
people whose aim is to educate the public
and teachers, empower children and
change people’s thoughts on dyslexia
What I am going to talk about
• My Journey
• What is dyslexia
• Visual stress
• Dyslexic strengths
• The things I find tricky
• What can help
• Resources and links
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My Journey
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How many people have
dyslexia?
1 in every 10 people has dyslexia
It often runs in families
Dyslexia can be...
Finding it hard to read because you can’t
match sounds to the letters in words. . .
. . . and you may lose the
place a lot when you try
to concentrate
. . . and you may forget
what you have just read
so nothing makes any sense
And don’t even mention reading out loud!
Dyslexia can be...
Finding it hard to learn how to spell
words and write them down.
Dyslexia can be...
Finding it hard to remember things like:
• instructions or directions
• what you need to take to school each
day
• timekeeping
Dyslexia can be...When things just escape from your
memory. . . like numbers to add in sums. ..
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Visual stressAround 20% of people with Dyslexia also have
visual stress
• Thew ord sare n otsp aced cor rect ly
• We spell wrds xatle az tha snd to us
• Sometimesallthelettersarepushedtogether
• Thisis how hrd it isfor somedislexics to reed
Visual stress
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Visual stress
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Some people with visual stress find that
coloured glasses, overlays and coloured
paper help
How coloured overlays help
No overlay Overlay/ coloured glasses14
Dyslexia has nothing to do
with intelligence. Some of
the most successful and
smartest people in the world are dyslexic
People with dyslexia have strengths
as well as challenges
Being dyslexic is just a learning style
Dyslexia shouldn’t be a barrier to
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People with dyslexia can be...
Good at having new ideas
People with dyslexia can be...
Brilliant at solving problems
Fantastic at sport
People with dyslexia can be...
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People with dyslexia can be...
Good at meeting and speaking with people
GCHQ employs lots of people with dyslexia
because they can be really good at cracking
codes that others find hard!
Dyslexic people are successful
Dyslexic people are successful
Dyslexic people are successful
The ad – which features a photograph of the
Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, who was
dyslexic – says:
“We require people with a unique mind, so
only dyslexics (like Steve) should apply.”
Dyslexic people are successful
Dyslexic people are successful
Daniel Radcliffe
Steven NaismithAmbassador
Dyslexia Scotland
Sir Richard Branson
Sir Jackie StewartPresident
Dyslexia ScotlandPrince Harry
Lewis Hamilton
Important!
• Everyone with dyslexia is different
• Not everyone has the same problems
• Everyone with dyslexia is good at some things
• Different things help different people
Things I find tricky• Reading
• Timed activities
• Copying
• Spelling & writing
• Maths
• Remembering instructions
• Thinking on the spot
• Homework
What can help?
Reading
• I can read well now – I am not a fast reader
but …. so what …. I never read out loud in
class
• Text to speech technology
• Digital exams
• Audio books
• Consider spacing, font size, coloured
background and type
What can help?
Time
• I get extra time to finish my work and my
exams
• Time to prepare
• Time to review topic vocabulary before
topic starts
What can help?
Copying
• I don’t copy as I take a picture with my
phone or iPad
• If there is no device, ask your teacher to give
you print outs
What can help?
Spelling & writing
• I use my iPad for all my work in school and it
spell checks so I don’t have to spell
• I up level my writing using my iPad so I don’t
have to rub out and restart
• ‘Have a Go’ writing
• Don’t worry about neatness
• Sentence starter and Mindmap
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What can help?
Maths
• Calculator
• Number and multiplication squares
• Memory Jogger book
• Additional formulae
What can help?
Remembering instructions
• I break them down into small chunks, take a
photo or get a print out
• Helpful if the teacher puts instructions on the
board
• This is also important in PE
What can help?
Thinking on the spot
• My teachers never ask me a question unless I
put my hand up
• I am given time to think of the answer
What can help?
Homework
• My Mum used to scribe
• Dictation
• Speech to Text
• Audio books
• Present homework in different forms
• Mindmaps
• Print, photo or email homework
What can help?
What helps most is
when teachers
understand
dyslexia!
What can help?
A Teacher should never say...
• Listen more carefully
• Read it more carefully…the answer is in the
passage
• Hurry up
• You need to be more careful
• Even a dyslexic child won the Burns competition
• You are a learning curve for me
What can help?
A Teacher should never say...
• You can be a challenge to teach
• Pay attention
• The answer is right in front of you
• There is a reward for being first finished
• You have not written much
• Come in at break and finish your work
• You just need to try a wee bit harder
• Dyslexia is only a visual problem
What can help?What a Teacher can do to help…
• Patience
• Use various teaching methods
• Listening
• Work alongside parents
• Preparation time
• Boost confidence
• Capture and praise strengths
What can help?What a Teacher can do to help…
• Sit pupil with children of same academic ability
• Sit with a supportive peer
• Allow work to be presented in various ways
• Classroom organisation
• Remember all behaviour is communication
• Ask the child what works for them
Children with
Dyslexia can feel
like this if people
don’t understand
Dyslexia
But….Children
with Dyslexia
ALWAYS feel like
this if people
understand
Dyslexia
Useful links to
Dyslexia Scotland There is a page on the DS website that is dedicated to
teachers/educators. It can be found here
http://www.dyslexiascotland.org.uk/resources-educators
The direct link to the Addressing Dyslexia Toolkit which is one
of the main resources for teachers is here
http://addressingdyslexia.org
The free Open University online modules attached to the Addressing Dyslexia Toolkit can be found here
http://addressingdyslexia.org/free-online-learning-modules
Our Helpline can also be accessed. The link to the page is
herehttp://www.dyslexiascotland.org.uk/helpline
Dyslexia Unwrapped
Visit our website for children and young people with
dyslexia at https://unwrapped.dyslexiascotland.org.uk
Charity No: SC000951 Reg No: SC153321
Making Sense Review
This is an important review of education for children and young
people with dyslexia in Scotland and its recommendations are
being taken forward
Making Sense review
http://addressingdyslexia.org/index.php/making-sense-
dyslexia-review
If anyone has any questions about the review, email
cathy@dyslexiascotland.org.uk
Link to Call Scotland
• Funded primarily by the Scottish Government
• They help children and young people across
Scotland to overcome disability and barriers to
learning
• http://www.callscotland.org.uk/Home
Thank You
I hope you have enjoyed listening to my talk
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