Uploaded October 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Dyslexia is one of the most common learning difficulties - and as a parent it can feel very overwhelming if you suspect or know your child has it.

With the help of the British Dyslexia Association (https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk) we explain:

00:20 - What dyslexia is
01:27 - Signs of dyslexia
02:48 - Identifying and testing for dyslexia
04:04 - How dyslexia is dealt with by schools, teachers and requesting EHCPs
05:25 - Emotional wellbeing of dyslexic children
06:23 - Ways to help a dyslexic child

#Dyslexia has no bearing on intelligence - it is just a set of weaknesses in how you learn.

With thanks to Helen Boden from the British Dyslexia Association and John Hicks.

Children And Families Act 2014 - legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/6/contents/enacted

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