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Museums reach out to people with learning disabilities

Museums and cultural organisations should improve access for people with learning disabilities. Access to the arts, galleries and museums for people with learning disabilities should be improved, according to a new report. The research, conducted by Lemos&Crane, surveyed 81 arts organisations, museums and galleries across London and found that 46 per cent of mainstream (non-disability […]

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‘Dyslexia’ label could determine teachers’ effectiveness

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Labelling a child as ‘dyslexic’ could influence a teacher’s belief in their own effectiveness. Labelling children who have difficulties with reading, such as ‘dyslexia’, could be associated with various beliefs in how effective a teacher can be, according to new research. Dr Simon Gibbs from Newcastle University and professor Julian Elliott from Durham University set

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Reading Harry Potter used to study brain

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Fiction reading can have a significant impact on the brain. According to new research, reading fiction books such as Harry Potter can point to how the brain processes language, grammar and meaning. Computer scientists and neurologists from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), Queen’s University in Belfast and the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore set out

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How to help your dyslexic child build self-esteem

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A guide to helping your dyslexic child boost their levels of self-esteem. As a parent of a dyslexic child, coming to terms with and gaining a full understanding of the condition is crucial in order to successfully support your child’s development – both socially and academically. Dyslexia is a common learning difficulty that primarily affects

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How to help your dyslexic child build self-esteem

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Haverhill optician helping dyslexic children

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An optician in Haverhill is helping to raise awareness of dyslexia. With Dyslexia Awareness Week taking placefrom November 3rd to 9th, an optician in Haverhill is partaking in a seven-day event to show support to those with the condition. Wardale Williams optician practice on Camps Road will be providing locals with useful information and advice

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New computer game could boost reading skills of dyslexic pupils

Dyslexia / By Jay

A new computer game could help dyslexic pupils to improve their reading skills. A new computer program developed to tackle dyslexia could help children from poor backgrounds – as well as those who are dyslexic – improve their reading skills, new research has claimed. The implementation of assistive technologies for children with special educational needs

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Brain structure could be different in dyslexic children

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The brain structure of a dyslexic child could be different to that of a youngster without the condition. The structural connectivity of a dyslexic child’s brain could be different to that of a typically developed child, a new study has suggested. Dyslexia is a common learning difficulty that primarily affects the skills involved in the

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Dyslexic children at school ‘struggle on multiple fronts’

Dyslexia / By Jay

When children with disabilities and learning difficulties such as dyslexia begin school, their behaviour tends to get worse, a new study has suggested. The latest data comes from the Millennium Cohort Study, in which researchers from the Institute of Education, the London School of Economics (LSE) and the National Children’s Bureau analysed information on around

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Language development could be hereditary, according to study

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The development of language during infancy could be determined by genetic factors, new research has suggested. At around ten to 15 months of age, infants begin to produce words, with their range of vocabulary increasing as they grow older. Typically, a child will have a vocabulary of 50,000 words by the time they finish secondary

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