Famous Dyslexics: Swedish Prince Carl Phillip
Reading difficulties run in the Swedish royal family, and they're not afraid to talk about it. Crown Princess Victoria has spoken openly about struggling with dyslexia, and now her younger brother Prince Carl Philip has begun to do the same. A talented artist and...
read moreExciting News: Easyread wins Big Venture Challenge!
Oxford Learning Solutions has been announced as one of the winners of this year’s Big Venture Challenge, a programme for ambitious and scalable social ventures that is run by UnLtd, the Foundation for Social Entrepreneurs. After a competitive process, with over 450...
read moreFamous Dyslexics: Third man on the moon, Pete Conrad
NASA astronaut Pete Conrad was the third man to walk on the moon. He was known as a guy who could fix anything... but he flunked out of high school because of his dyslexia. Conrad grew up in Pennsylvania and struggled with his schoolwork from a young age. In 11th...
read moreCognitive-Based Techniques for Exam Revision
Why creative links between subject content could be just one of the keys to success. Exercise, a healthy diet and a good night’s sleep are things which we all know to be crucial when studying for important tests and exams. We are all also familiar - either as a...
read moreFamous Dyslexics: Perfume Tycoon Jo Malone
Perfumer entrepreneur Jo Malone is one of the most successful people in the beauty products business. She's the woman who brought lime, basil and mandarin scents to the mainstream and has made millions from her business ventures. And her story of overcoming humble...
read moreFamous Dyslexics: ‘Jurassic Park’ dinosaur doc Jack Horner
Are you a Jurassic Park fan? If so, you'll pleased to learn that the inspiration for protagonist Dr Alan Grant is our featured famous dyslexic today... paleontologist Jack Horner! Horner is known as a maverick who, despite a lack of formal training, has fundamentally...
read moreHow Dyslexia Helps Entrepreneurs Thrive
UK businesswoman Jo Malone knows a thing or two about being an entrepreneur. From humble beginnings mixing scented oils in her kitchen, her fragrances line was picked up by cosmetics giant Estee Lauder less than a decade later. She also knows a thing or two about...
read moreFamous Dyslexics: Britain’s most notorious restaurant critic…
A.A. Gill is perhaps Britain's most notorious restaurant critic, known for his bold statements that have often stirred up controversy in the press. Writing for a living was an unexpected career choice for Gill, as he is severely dyslexic and writes all of his pieces...
read moreSensory Processing Issues in Kids
Sensory Processing Disorder has been described by WebMD as a "neurological traffic jam". Children struggling with SPD can either be oversensitive or undersensitive to sensory stimuli like taste, texture, or sound. A recent article on the popular Hellobee.com blog...
read moreCase Study: Struggling with easy words and similar sounds
Before Easyread: Daisy's mother became concerned about her daughter's reading towards the end of Reception. But since she was so young for her year group, the teachers reassured her there was no reason to worry. However, Daisy failed to progress much in Year 1 as...
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