Special Concerns

Read about addressing reading challenges, including dyslexia and other learning differences. Discover how to provide appropriate support and access specialised resources.

ADHD and Learning to Read

Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are medical conditions that make learning to read truly difficult for bo...

Autism and Learning to Read

Broadly defined autism, autism spectrum disorder, and Asperger (or Asperger’s) Syndrome (all called “autism” for the purposes of this article) are cond...

Children who Struggle with Reading

Reading should be a fun activity that allows children to explore new worlds and have adventures without ever leaving the cosiness of an armchair. However, fo...

Dealing With Children Whose Parents Cannot Read

The children of parents who cannot read face serious potential problems in terms of their own literacy. As their parents are unable to take an active role in...

Dyslexia

For both parents and children dyslexia can seem like an enormous stumbling block. A brain dysfunction characterised by problems related to reading and unders...

Learning to Read English as a Second Language

Learning to read is challenging enough; learning to read English when your native language is something else makes the process even more complex. Though most...