A free online talk for parent carers of children & young people (age up to 25 years old) by Claire Harvey from The Helen Arkell Dyslexia Centre. The talk will be delivered via Zoom and will cover the following areas:
- Definition and discussion of dyslexia
- Common areas of difficulty experienced by dyslexic learners (phonological awareness, memory, processing speed, visual processing difficulties)
- Positive traits associated with dyslexia
- How to build self-esteem
- Advantages of multi-sensory teaching including appealing to visual, auditory and kinaesthetic learners
- Tips to support reading
- Tips to support reading comprehension
- Tips to support spelling
- Tips to support writing
There will also be time for discussion and questions.
The Zoom joining details will be sent to attendees by email prior to the event.
FAQs
Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?
This event is for adult parent carers who are members of Family Voice Surrey only. Membership of FVS is free - sign up here: https://www.familyvoicesurrey.org/become-a-member
How can I contact the organiser with any questions?
Contact Gretta Schifano by email at gretta.s@familyvoicesurrey.org.
