Jun 3, 2015 | DM News Blog
“Spoken language underpins the development of reading and writing. The quality and variety of language that pupils hear and speak are vital for developing their vocabulary and grammar and their understanding for reading and writing.” Department for Education, GOV.UK...
May 29, 2015 | DM News Blog
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...
May 28, 2015 | DM News Blog
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...
May 22, 2015 | DM News Blog
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...
May 20, 2015 | DM News Blog
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...
May 15, 2015 | DM News Blog
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...
May 8, 2015 | DM News Blog
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...
May 6, 2015 | DM News Blog
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...
May 1, 2015 | DM News Blog
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...
Apr 29, 2015 | DM News Blog
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...
Apr 28, 2015 | DM Case Studies, DM News Blog, Parent Reviews
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...
Apr 23, 2015 | DM News Blog
Actor and comedian Joel McHale is best known for his starring role in television’s hit series Community, and E!’s The Soup. He was recently interviewed on NPR radio about his acting career and how it is intertwined with his dyslexia. McHale was raised in...
Apr 22, 2015 | DM News Blog, Parent Reviews
Thanks to Easyread, our 15-year-old son is now reading. As a homeschooling mom, it was heartbreaking to watch our bright boy struggle to master reading. I read to him from when he was a baby and he loved books, but reading simply did not stick. Phonics and frequent...
Apr 21, 2015 | DM News Blog
Yes, you heard that right. Susan Flohr’s five children – now grown – all struggled with reading difficulties. And a few years in to parenting, both she and her husband were diagnosed with dyslexia too! But this is one unstoppable family of seven....
Apr 17, 2015 | DM News Blog, Parent Reviews
The Easyread programme is well-paced with rewards at each stage to encourage the children. The games are also an incentive to work through the lessons. My son couldn’t read when we started the programme. After completing the lessons consistently over a period of...
Apr 15, 2015 | DM News Blog
A recent article explored whether or not there is such a thing as “musical dyslexia“. After all, musical notation is a type of language, and some people do struggle to learn it. A neuroscientist has proposed the name “dymusia”. It has never...
Apr 10, 2015 | DM News Blog
British novelist and actress Esther Freud has written 8 books, one of which was made into a film starring Kate Winslet. And she had dyslexia, not learning to read and write well until she was over 10 years old. She attended a Steiner school, which she now describes...
Apr 9, 2015 | DM News Blog
Are your for or against standardized testing? This one question divides parents, teachers, and even governments from one era to the next. Pros The arguments for standardized testing haven’t changed much over the years. Proponents say that they: help parents and...
Apr 1, 2015 | Child Reviews, DM Case Studies, DM News Blog, Parent Reviews
Before Easyread, Lydia’s struggles began early. Teachers noticed her reading difficulty right from the start in kindergarten (age 5). Her mother noticed that all of her peers were already reading, but Lydia just couldn’t grasp it. With a lot of effort she...
Mar 27, 2015 | DM News Blog
Former Labour MP Lorna Fitzsimons was in government for 8 years, but has been a natural campaigner for causes her whole life. This is despite only learning to read at age 13 due to her dyslexia! She grew up in Lancashire and struggled mightily in school due to her...
