Dyslexia Kit in a Bag

Dyslexia is estimated to affect 20% of the population, 4-6% severely. It is not gender specific and is often mistaken as a condition affecting a person’s academic ability.

What does this mean for us? Generally in each class of 30 we would expect to see 5-6 pupils with dyslexia. Most classes with have 1 or 2 children who struggle and may have a diagnosis leaving a further 3-4 students with difficulties that remain undiagnosed.

– help young people talk about their difficulties and what helps
– to support self organisation
– to help raise self esteem and confidence
– to help a child let you know if they are worried or upset
– help give the child a voice and tell you what they may need

The kit comes with a booklet including photocopy resources. It is full of really useful information, instructions and ideas with free printable resources to use time and time again. The conversation starter cards ‘Dealing with Dyslexia at School’ look at 4 different areas: ‘Identification’, ‘Opinions’, ‘Being Creative’ and ‘Solutions’. They are designed to stimulate conversation with a young person to find out more about them and identify how best you can help.

– Let’s Get Organised Curriculum Self Organisation Fan
– Rotary Schedule Board with mini dry wipe boards and pen (helps with self organisation)
– What do I do if I am worried fan
– How do I tell someone if I am worried fan
– What do I do if I am being bullied fan
– Emotions and Expressions Fan
– Feelings Fan
– Now/Then communications kit
– Set of mini dry wipe boards
– Cloud dry wipe board
– Set of 2 ‘I’m OK/I’m not OK’ mood bands
– My special Sticker Sets with Blank Fans
– A printable teachers and teaching assistants resource book. Use to print off posters and activities including resource to take home.
– Further information about dyslexia