2. What do these people have in common?2 2

3. They are all dyslexic just like these…
Did you guess?
They are all dyslexic just like these… 3 3

5. What is dyslexia?

6. When I am reading the letters swim or jump around
When I am reading the letters swim or jump around. I sometimes confuse similar looking letters like p/d. It is difficult to remember common letter patterns in spelling. I find it difficult to remember to bring the correct equipment to school like my homework or reading book.

7. I sometimes struggle to keep things tidy.
Sometimes I find it difficult to concentrate.
I am not always able to follow instructions because my working memory means that I can’t hold onto lots of instructions given at once.
Sometimes I am unsure about which is left or right so may not be able to follow directions or read a map.

8. I know learning is a challenge but meeting the challenge can be great!
I often come up with lots of new ideas!
I’m good at solving problems – an excellent trouble shooter.
I’m good at explaining my ideas in Science.

11. What do you think being a dyslexia friendly school might mean?
Is it…
we shake hands and smile at everyone who is dyslexic Or
b) more than this?
Which will you choose option a or option b?

12. A dyslexia friendly school means…

13. A dyslexia friendly school means…

14. A dyslexia friendly school means…