Discussing The Dyslexic Brain 

December has arrived and it’s the long awaited run-up to Christmas. The advents calendars are out in abundance, Christmas songs are...

Why does dyslexia matter? Listening to the rain lashing down outside on a cold dark evening I asked myself this question. In my usual...

Persistent fear or worry over something that ‘might’ happen, anxiety can be extremely emotionally draining and debilitating. Being a bit...

Much the same as reading, writing is an awesome skill adapted, developed and perfected by humans. It is utterly amazing how individuals...

A skill that is learnt and developed across the lifespan, reading is an essential part of human life. It allows us to make sense of and...

Dyslexia is a life-long persistent neurodiversity. It is not a learning difficulty that can be cured or ‘snapped out’ of. So often when I...

What an earth does that say? Is that English? Can you read that? These are just some of the select few comments I have received about my...

All dyslexics develop their own unique set of ‘life hacks’ and coping strategies. This ‘modus operandi’, or method of operation, is vital...

Going to university was an interesting and eventful four years for me. Some people go merely to study, some to socialise and others a...

I am a self-confessed technophobe. Alongside being a chocoholic, cake lover, football enthusiast and Harry Potter nerd! This isn’t the...

This time round I have opted to discuss a more ‘light-hearted’, yet still crucial, topic surrounding dyslexia: support networks. Whether...

I'm finally back after quite a long absence, my apologises! Hopefully I will be able to get back on track now and keeping on posting...

Distracting oneself, putting off something and avoiding a task are all elements of procrastination. It becomes habitual and part of one’s...

I’ve been pondering this post for several months now, as self-esteem is a topic that I find very personally interesting and relatable....

Hello all I’m finally back with the next instalment! Apologises for my long absence, things have been pretty mad since the turn of the...