Dyslexia Teacher

- A listing of organizations offering assistance and advice about dyslexia in Scotland is available on this website, with links to these organizations:

• Dyslexia in Scotland - Dyslexia in Scotland has produced a variety of specialist leaflets. A list is provided below. If you would like copies of these leaflets, write to Dyslexia in Scotland listing those you require. Dyslexia in Scotland is a registered charity and would ask you to include a donation of at least £3.00 towards the cost of production, postage & packing. Dyslexia in Scotland recently produced "Dyslexia - A Guide for Parents". This guide incorporates some of the information contained in the leaflets but also many other useful details. Priced at £5.00 this is an ideal first publication for parents to have.
  
  
• Scottish Dyslexia Trust
  - initiated a quality teacher training diploma course with Moray House
  - Held an important seminar for policy makers in Government and Local Education Authorities
  - Created the only Directory of all useful contacts in dyslexia in Scotland
  - Set up a Forum of all the main bodies concerned with dyslexia in Scotland, to further progress in this complex field.
  - Organised additional dyslexia training for over 500 in-service teachers Funded development of improved teaching methods.
  
  The Trust will continue to push for recognition, understanding and practical help within the whole education system for dyslexics.
  
  
• Dyslexia Institute Scotland - The Dyslexia Institute Scotland was founded in Glasgow in 1986. In addition to the main Centre in Glasgow there are now teaching centres in Edinburgh, Perth and Aberdeen. Psychological assessments are carried out at the Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen Centres. The Centre currently has some 80 students.
  

As an educator in Scotland, you may find that 5-10% of the students in your class have a language-related learning disability. You may notice that these students do not participate or they may withdraw or even act out in class, because they do not know how to read, spell or express themselves in oral or written language. As a matter of fact, their brains process information differently than yours and mine do, so many of today's teaching techniques often do not work for them. Did you know that by definition, many people who have been diagnosed as being dyslexic have average to above average intelligence! It's never too late for children or adults to learn to read.

College in Scotland brings excitement and new opportunities. But for you, a student with dyslexia, college also means a higher level of academic requirements. You have the knowledge and ability, but obstacles like essay exams, written reports, reading assignments, spelling issues, and lack of time can stand in your way. Frequently you face a lack of understanding by your instructor or peers. Learning more about yourself is the best way to develop an effective strategy for success. You are smart; you can succeed in college! Many dyslexic students in Scotland have made it through.

Dyslexia brings daily challenges. As a teenager in Scotland, you struggle with academic requirements, parents' expectations, and tremendous pressure from peers. It's hard to deal with the challenges of dyslexia, build your self-confidence and satisfy everyone around you. Just remember, you are smart! By definition, many individuals with dyslexia have average or above average intelligence. By knowing more about dyslexia and related topics, you can understand more about yourself and how to take charge of your learning.

Parents are the first to sense that their child is not like other children. Unfortunately, parents incorrectly assume that their child is developing slower than other children and will catch up, or that their child is not as smart as other children. These assumptions just aren't true about children who are dyslexic, because by definition, many people who have been diagnosed as being dyslexic have average to above average intelligence! Please don't make the biggest mistake many parents make, don't hide this - get help for your child so that he or she can learn to live successfully with dyslexia.

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Famous Dyslexic People - Many dyslexic people have become famous, especially through their strengths in artistic awareness, physical co-ordination and empathy. Here is a list of Famous People with Dyslexia.

 Dyslexia Parents
 Resource

 Set up for the exchange of information
 and advice about dyslexia.
 Dyslexia Parents Resource