Understanding Dyslexia
A guide for Australian educators
Struggling with literacy can have a lifelong impact on how we learn and engage with the world around us.
For people with dyslexia, this can be an isolating experience. They may feel different from their peers, or unable to ask for help. But with the right support, they can achieve amazing things.
In this guide, you’ll find resources to help you remove barriers and unleash your dyslexic learners’ potential.
Learn more about dyslexia with these resources...
From podcast episodes on the strengths of dyslexic thinking, to guides on best practice when adopting inclusive learning tools.
Texthelp Talks... Dyslexia
Season One of the Texthelp Talks podcast focuses on the challenges and opportunities presented by dyslexia.
Hear from dyslexic individuals within Texthelp, education, the corporate world and beyond as they share their experiences of living, learning and working with dyslexia. Join them as they challenge the narrative around dyslexic thinking.
Choosing the right assistive tools to support students
With the help of assistive technology tools, you can support students with specific learning difficulties to achieve their full potential. For tips on choosing the best tools to suit your students’ needs, take a look at this brief guide.
Supporting dyslexic learners with Read&Write
Discover the Read&Write toolbar and explore how its features support students with dyslexia to read, write, focus and understand.
Supporting dyslexia: a teacher’s perspective
What does effective learning support look like for dyslexia? In this case study, hear the perspective of a teacher who works with students with dyslexia. She shares how assistive technology provides support with common learning barriers.
Supporting dyslexia: a parent's perspective
In this case study, a parent of a child with dyslexia shares how the Read&Write literacy toolbar helped her son overcome literacy barriers and grow his confidence in reading and writing.
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