Liz Du Pre & Dr Fiona Zinovieff
Miles Dyslexia Centre
In teams
3 rounds
 Round 1 - Dyslexia General Knowledge
 Round 2 - Difficulties and Challenges
 Round 3 – Trouble shooting / solutions
The answers will be given at the end of rounds 1 and 3
Is dyslexia related to someone’s
level of ‘general intelligence’?
True or False?
Two dyslexic people may have
very different profiles of
strengths and weaknesses
Dyslexia is a syndrome: its not just
about reading and spelling
List three other typical difficulties
associated with dyslexia
Can dyslexia be cured?
 Steven Redgrave
 Richard Branson
 Steven Spielberg
 Cher
 Jamie Oliver
 Eddie Izzard
 Robbie Williams
 Scott Quinnell
 Tom Cruise
 Theo Paphitis (Dragons Den)
 Thomas Edison
 Walt Disney
 Henry Ford
 Keira Knightley
 Steve Jobs (Apple)
 Ingvar Kamprad (IKEA)
 Guy Ritchie
 Orlando Bloom
 Richard Rodgers
 Agatha Christie
 Sir Jackie Stewart
 Duncan Goodhew
Dyslexia is a Specific Learning Difficulty
(SpLD).
Name three other SpLDs
Does dyslexia run in families?
Perfectionism
Low self-esteem
Inability to learn
Anxiety about
performance
Task avoidance
Lack of imagination
Strategies to hide
difficulties
Low IQ
Laziness
Sensitivity to criticism
Frustration
Is it possible to be dyslexic and not
know it?
Is dyslexia a disability?
Is dyslexia related to someone’s level of ‘general
intelligence’?
NO
People may have low or high IQs, and varying
patterns of strength accompanying the ‘difficulties’
they experience
Two dyslexic people may have very different
profiles of strengths and weaknesses
TRUE
Everyone has different patterns of strength and
weakness, and will have had different
experiences which affect their skills, abilities and
confidence
List three other typical difficulties associated with
dyslexia?
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Varying degrees of difficulty with speed and
accuracy of reading and writing
Short term memory difficulties
Problems with time management & general
organisation
Sequencing
Problems working under pressure of time
Multi-tasking
Difficulty with sustained concentration
Can dyslexia be cured?
NO
Dyslexia reflects neurological differences which
are there for life – strengths and weaknesses
HOWEVER individuals may find many strategies
to compensate for and overcome any difficulties
they experience
 Richard Branson
 Steven Spielberg
 Cher
 Jamie Oliver
 Tom Cruise
 Thomas Edison
 Henry Ford
 Steve Jobs (Apple)
 Guy Ritchie
 Orlando Bloom
 Richard Rodgers
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Steven Redgrave
Eddie Izzard
Robbie Williams
Scott Quinnell
Theo Paphitis (Dragons Den)
Walt Disney
Keira Knightley
Ingvar Kamprad (IKEA)
Agatha Christie
Sir Jackie Stewart
Duncan Goodhew
Dyslexia often
overlaps with
other SpLDs
Does dyslexia run in families?
YES
There is good evidence that all the SpLDs are
genetic in origin and tend to ‘run in families
Which of these traits are known to
be commonly associated with
dyslexia?
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Low self-esteem
Perfectionism
Anxiety about performance
Task avoidance
Sensitivity to criticism
Frustration
Strategies to hide difficulties
NOT Inability to learn
NOT Low IQ
NOT Laziness
NOT Lack of imagination
dyslexic
difficulties
leads to
heightened
stress
stress
makes
dyslexia
worse
Is it possible to be dyslexic and not know it?
YES
All the more reason for us to be aware of it …
Is dyslexia a disability?
Legally - YES - if it has
......a substantial and long-term
adverse effect on a person's ability to carry out
normal day-to-day activities
Write down three tasks /
activities that a dyslexic
person might find challenging
in different ‘everyday’ settings
in adult life
… not just reading and spelling
 Speed and accuracy of reading and writing
 Short term memory difficulties
 Time management & general organisation
 Sequencing
 Working under pressure of time
 Multi-tasking
 Sustained concentration
 Reluctance to ask for help
 Swap the difficulties and challenges you
identified in round two with another table
 Your task is to generate
 Solutions and/or
 strategies
For the challenges your neighbours have
identified
What is reasonable?
Mark suggested solutions out of 10 (total = 30)
What is considered reasonable will depend on all the
circumstances of the case including:
 the size of an organisation and its resources,
 what is practicable,
 the effectiveness of what is being proposed and
 the likely disruption that would be caused by taking
the measure in question as well as
 the availability of financial assistance
http://www.equalityhumanrights.com
Be aware of
Equality Act 2010
Reasonable adjustments
Disabled Students Allowance (HE)
Access to Work scheme (Job Centre Plus)
http://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk
http://www.equalityhumanrights.com
http://www.dyslexia.bangor.ac.uk
Thank You – Diolch yn Fawr
Liz Du Pre : [email protected]
Fiona Zinovieff: [email protected]
Miles Dyslexia Centre, Bangor University
http://www.dyslexia.bangor.ac.uk/