When someone has poor vision, an optician help corrects their focusing ability so they can compensate for this particular deficiency. When spelling, you need to pay particular attention to the letter configuration, especially when the word being spelt is not phonetically obvious and you need to memorise the order of letters. All of these skills require correct eye-tracking.

Many children resist reading, not because they can’t learn, but because they don’t see the point or feel anxious about it. Instead of forcing reading, it helps to understand their perspective and find alternative ways to engage them. Using tools like audiobooks, kindle unlimited, and tailored learning strategies can make all the difference.

Punctuation and reading rhythm don’t come naturally to every child. Learn how movement-based methods like bal-a-vis-x can improve coordination, comprehension and language fluency.

Is your child at risk of having dyslexia? Are you worried they are falling behind at school? Being concerned about academic progress due to possible dyslexia or neurodivergance is something we pay special attention to.

There is no way to have a definitive diagnosis of dyslexia before the age of 8. There are simply too many factors in the child’s development before that age and, of course, every child develops in their own unique way.

Visual processing problems often go undetected in children, even if eye tests come back clear. Learn how these issues affect reading, letter reversal, and attention, and how targeted therapy can help.

Did you know the sound of your child’s voice can be used to boost their reading skills?

Despite years of phonics instruction in schools, many children still struggle with reading. This post explores why proper instruction matters, how to spot early signs of difficulty, like confusion with vowel sounds and what parents can do at home to support their child's reading journey.

I was watching one of my students write the other day, and noticed countless problems with her seated position, her pencil grip, and how she was obscuring the sentence with her hand as she wrote. The effort was enormous on her part.