Famous Dyslexics: Joss Stone
Joss Stone is a British singer whose powerful voice has been compared to Aretha Franklin. Her debut album - released when she was just 15 - went multi-platinum and launched her international career. And she has dyslexia. Stone grew up in Kent and Devon in the United...
read moreThe Meaning of “Dyslexia”
There is a brave man in Durham. He is called Professor Elliot and he has suggested the term dyslexia is a waste of time: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2567690/Dyslexia-meaningless-label-used-middle-class-parents-claims-Professor-Julian-Elliot.html There is...
read moreCase Study: Chronic guessing, family frustration, low self-esteem
The Problem When Charlotte started school, mum Jenny assumed she would learn to read just like everyone else; however very soon it became apparent that she was finding it harder than most. Charlotte was one of the youngest of her ten children, so Jenny felt...
read moreHappy with Easyread
I am happy with Easyread so far. I feel C is making slow steady progress. He is happy to come and do Easyread. The short lessons and the prizes keep C motivated. C continues to reread each line of the story until it is fluent.
read moreFamous Dyslexics: Fashion Designer Paul Smith
UK fashion designer and style icon Paul Smith has been at the forefront of British menswear for three decades. And he has dyslexia. Smith fell into design quite by accident. After years of struggle he left school at age 15 with no qualifications to carry forward. "My...
read moreCase Study: 13-year-old non-reader…
Teen Mark had gone from reading swimmingly to sinking fast in just a few short years. And just when all seemed lost, Easyread became his life raft… The Problem Somehow over the course of Primary Year 4, Mark went from hanging in there with his reading to needing...
read moreEasyread in the Land of Narnia!
Easyread parent Chris in China has recently launched an English language school with a C.S Lewis Narnia theme. Easyread has its own special room and is being used for younger learners who are just starting out with English. Learners then move up to different units...
read moreCase Study: 3 siblings with severe dyslexia
The Problem The story of Doresa and her three children’s struggles with learning to read began three years ago, when Javon was in Kindergarten and the twins Jordan and Makaila were in a private preschool. Doresa and her husband were a little worried about Javon’s...
read moreWhat Should My Child Read?
Here at Easyread, people often ask us what books we would recommend for a new reader. Normally we just mention what seems to be trending right now, along with the requisite library visit recommendation! But here is a link to something quite different, that you may not...
read moreThree Ingredients for a Good Book
What makes a good book good? For me, there are three ingredients that will help guarantee my enjoyment: pace, humor, and growth. There are few things I hate more than a slow read. Are you with me? It's fine to spend a little time building character rather than moving...
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