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Unlocking Your Potential: Guide to Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) and Dyslexia

Apr 17, '26

For many students with dyslexia, the transition to higher education feels like standing at the foot of a mountain. The sheer volume of reading, the complexity of academic writing, and the pressure of independent time management can feel overwhelming. However, in the UK, you don’t have to climb that mountain alone.

A Critical Guide to the EVT-3 for Dyslexia Specialists

Apr 16, '26

For practitioners working with dyslexic individuals, the struggle with language often goes far beyond phonological awareness or decoding text. One of the most persistent, yet sometimes overlooked, hurdles is word retrieval—the ability to pull the "right" word from the mental lexicon under pressure.

Visual Difficulties Screening in SpLD Assessments

Apr 16, '26

In the world of neurodiversity, an accurate diagnosis is the first step toward effective support. However, for many individuals undergoing a Specific Learning Difficulty (SpLD) assessment—such as those for dyslexia, dyspraxia, or ADHD—there is often a hidden variable that can skew results: undetected visual difficulties.

A Review of the Movement ABC-3 Checklist and its Link to Dyslexia

Apr 15, '26

If you have a child who struggles with reading and writing, you are likely familiar with the term Dyslexia. But have you noticed they also struggle to tie their shoes, frequently trip over their own feet, or find handwriting physically exhausting?

Understanding Autism A Guide for Specialist Assessors

Apr 15, '26

The landscape of neurodiversity is shifting. Since the first formal clinical descriptions of autism emerged in the 1940s, our collective understanding has traveled a long road—moving from a narrow, categorical view of "disorder" to a nuanced, broader spectrum model. This evolution recognizes the immense variability in how autism manifests, acknowledging that no two autistic individuals experience the world in exactly the same way.