‘Dyslexic Designers’ Art + Creativity
A new art exhibit in London is showcasing the out-of-the-box thinking of dyslexic designers. And a recent Wired article is asking some big picture questions about the dyslexic brain, as a result. "London-based industrial designer Jim Rokos curated it in the hopes of...
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Microsoft working on Irlen/visual stress assistive tech
Microsoft has recently previewed a software update to their popular Office package that includes adjustable contrast modes for people with visual stress or Irlen Syndrome. "More Editor enhancements are coming in the next few months for Word on PCs—all inspired by the...
read moreDyslexia in the workplace
Software company Novacraft's CEO Debra Charles is promoting greater awareness of the strengths of dyslexia in the workplace. "CEO Debra Charles said: 'I’m one of the estimated 20 per cent of dyslexic entrepreneurs in the UK, and it took me a long time to realise that...
read moreAutism and… Camel’s Milk?
We've all heard of some crazy sounding cures from ages past - from heroin in early versions of children's cough syrup (true story!) to the milder Windex-for-a-pimple cure. But one intervention that is gaining a bit of attention from the modern medical community is raw...
read moreBreakthrough Readers of June
Even though the school year was winding down, our Easyread secret agents were working just as hard to get to their reading breakthrough moment! Please join us in congratulating our Breakthrough Readers of June, and read about their journeys from reading struggles, to...
read moreResults from a new MIT study show it could be possible to identify children at risk of developing dyslexia
“A new study from MIT reveals that a brain region dedicated to reading has connections for that skill even before children learn to read”. And their findings suggest that this type of brain imaging could help identify children who are at risk of developing dyslexia...
read moreSummer reading ideas
Whether your secret agent is ready to devour all the books they can get their hands on this summer holiday, or you’re looking for a book to read with your child to help nurture a love for reading as you work your way through the earlier stages of Easyread, take a look...
read moreTech gives the quietest student a voice
Some may argue that technology corrupts the traditional method of teaching. However, perhaps we can view it as an innovative way of engaging children that struggle in a classroom setting. Those that cannot keep up with the work, can get intimidated by the...
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Case Study: Attention issues can’t hold Ian back!
Before Easyread || When I realized Ian was not progressing in reading, I knew to contact Easyread because his sister completed the program two years ago. Both he and his sister have attention issues, so Easyread’s short daily lessons are perfect for their attention...
read moreHomeschool mum and parent blogger posts about Easyread
Homeschool mum and parent blogger, Self-led Learning, posts an honest, unaffiliated review about her and her daughter R's Easyread journey. "It took 80 lessons for the really big breakthrough but early on her confidence had already increased and her attitude to...
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