About Dyslexia
At Yorkshire Rose Dyslexia, we believe in a dyslexic friendly society, that enables every neuro-diverse person of all ages to reach their full potential.
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Yorkshire Rose Dyslexia
Dyslexia is identified as a disability as defined in the Equality Act 2010. Many of the dyslexic people across the UK, whether adults or children, are unable to fulfil their potential as a large percentage of the population still do not understand what dyslexia is, the difficulties which the condition presents and do not know how best to support them. Dyslexia is not an obvious difficulty; it is hidden. As a result, dyslexia people have to overcome numerous barriers to make a full contribution to society.
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Signs of dyslexia usually become more obvious when children start school and begin to focus more on learning how to read and write. Some signs of dyslexia in children aged 5 to 12 are:
As well as the problems mentioned above, the symptoms of dyslexia in older children and adults can include:
If you’re concerned about your child’s progress with reading and writing, first talk to their teacher. If you or your child’s teacher has an ongoing concern, do consider having their vision and hearing checked to see if there are any underlying problems. An assessment by a specialist teacher could then be carried out and different teaching methods may need to be tried. More information can be found on the BDA website.
Don’t hesitate to contact our Helpliners if you have any questions or concerns.
We operate a helpline service run by volunteers. Please be considerate when calling, some helpliners are very busy and some have full time jobs but give what time they can to help take phone calls.
Pat: 01977 684 357 | Sue: 0113 240 1402 or 07762 096669
We arrange conferences, webinars and seminars on a regular basis covering topics which are of interest to both parents, teachers, tutors and Learning Support Staff.
Typing by touch could be one of the most valuable skills your Dyslexic child will ever learn, changing written work forever. YRD Typing Club offers touch typing for children + 8 years old, based at Fulneck School, Fulneck in Pudsey, run by volunteers. It offers weekly lessons and home practice is encouraged.
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