What Is Dyslexia?
Outside of the box, creative thinkers!
Understanding dyslexia
Dyslexia has long been misunderstood, but thanks to the great work of people, such as the late Renee Lawton-Browne, it is beginning to be recognised for what it is: a learning difference that affects around 10% of the population, and which has no bearing at all on the intelligence or creativity of the individual. In fact, although many great entrepreneurs, artists, designers and actors talk openly about their struggles with dyslexia during their school years, they are equally thankful that their brains are wired differently, as they understand this contributes to their creative outlook and ‘out of the box’ thinking.
So what is dyslexia and how does it affect the learner?
Dyslexia affects the way the brain processes and remembers information - especially that which is seen and heard. This can have a knock-on effect in areas such as organisational skills, reading and writing, recalling instructions, telling left from right, and the acquisition of literacy skills.
Frustration resulting from these challenges may also lead to additional problems in a school environment - such as difficulty concentrating, falling behind in studies, and a loss of self-confidence. However, one must understand that these problems have nothing to do with dyslexia itself! Rather, they reflect the failure of the education provider to diagnose and adapt to the needs of the dyslexic pupil.
Dyslexia is a learning difference
There are a vast number of dyslexic individuals who have gone on to achieve great things, and at The Hampstead Dyslexia Clinic, we aim to lay the foundation for that greatness with every pupil we encounter.
My dyslexic son came to Delia in his late primary school years, struggling to express all the great ideas in his head and with shocking spelling. Delia has spent the last five years enhancing his touchtyping, building up my son's confidence and improving his spelling and has developed his creative writing. He now he writes wonderful stories and prose with pride.
D.B.
From the minute we stepped in the doorway they put us at ease and it was immediately obvious to us that this was a place that had our daughters best interest at the forefront.
S.H.
I found Delia and Seth at a time when I was at a total loss as to how to help my oldest daughter. Not only did they help her, but they helped me to understand and to celebrate the neuro diverse brain.
S.K.
Delia and Seth provided perfect strategies to help our son understand and work with his dyslexia. He has since made tremendous progress since then, all due to their efforts. We still keep in touch and update Delia and Seth with his continued progress. We will always appreciate the great insights gained from their intervention. Highly recommend!