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This section contains further information regarding dyslexia. It is divided into:
Dyslexia Websites: For further information and resources
Further Reading: Downloadable PDFs
Dyslexia Professional Development: Courses & Webinars
Talking to Students about Dyslexia: Useful Books and Stories
Dyslexia Websites
The buttons for each website link you directly to them.
Understood.org contains a lot of useful information for parents and teachers on how to understand and support children with dyselxia. The button will take you to an introduction of what dyslexia is.
The British Dyslexia Association (BDA) has a lot of useful information and resources on dyslexia.
The International Dyslexia Organisation (IDA) also has a lot of useful information and resources on dyslexia.
Dyslexic Logic is a website run by a dyslexia specialist, Alice Frendo, who herself has dyslexia. She offers an extensive range of practical resources for free.
Dyslexia: Further Reading
Click on the top right corner to download PDFs.
British-Dyslexia-Association-Dyslexia-Factsheet.pdfBDA-School-Information-Sheet-V5.pdfDITC-Handbook.pdfDyslexia - Psych 4 Schools.pdfDyslexia_Fact_Sheet_Understood.pdfDyslexia: Professional Development
Coursera is an online course platform. It has a free course offered by Yale University called 'Overcoming Dyslexia'. This is an introduction course. You can also pay a fee for a certificate of completion.
BDA Webinar: Resources & Approaches for Teachers
A webinar designed to support teaching dyslexic pupils. Click on the play button.
BDA Webinar: Find out how you can support your child with reading
A webinar designed to help with reading techniques for children. Click on the play button.
The Dyslexia Is Our Super Power Podcast is run by Gibby Booth, who is dyslexic herself, and she interviews a series of people with dyslexia about a range of topics.
Talking to Students about Dyslexia
Some suggetsed books to discuss Dyslexia with students. These are recommended by the British Dyslexia Association.
Tom’s Special Talent
Tom’s Special Talent
by Kate Gaynore
by Kate Gaynore
It encourages other children to be mindful of the differences that exist between their friends and classmates and to be aware that all children, regardless of their talents, learn differently.
Brilliant Bea
Brilliant Bea
by Shaina Rudolph
by Shaina Rudolph
An endearing and empowering story that demonstrates that a learning difference like dyslexia doesn’t define who you are.
Knees: The mixed up world of a boy with dyslexia
Knees: The mixed up world of a boy with dyslexia
by Vanita Oeschlager
by Vanita Oeschlager
Knees shows the ups and downs of life with dyslexia. The book is written as a chapter book so that children at low reading levels can read what seems to be an older child’s book.
Dyslexia is my Superpower
Dyslexia is my Superpower
(most of the times) by Margaret Rooke
(most of the times) by Margaret Rooke
More than 100 interviews, children and young adults reveal their personal tips and tactics for honing the creative benefits of dyslexia, enabling them to thrive in school and beyond.
Harry Zipper series by Henry Winkler
Harry Zipper series by Henry Winkler
Inspired by the true life experiences of Henry Winkler, whose undiagnosed dyslexia made him a classic childhood underachiever, the Hank Zipzer series is about the high-spirited and funny adventures of a boy with learning differences.
The BDA has posters of famous people with dyselxia. Click on the button to access them.
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