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

 

So how do we recognise dyslexia?

In early years up to 5, many children find it hard to pay attention and have poor concentration. They may listen but show little interest in letters or words. Children may develop speech and language slower than others. It may be hard to remember names or to carry out a set of instructions forgetting what has been said. Some children may also find some physical skills hard such as catching, kicking or throwing a ball.

As children start school and progress their difficulties become more noticeable with poor concentration, difficulty following instructions. Some may ‘forget’ words, names, numbers. The standard of written work is often lower than expected with messy work, words rubbed or crossed out and poor handwriting.

Physically you may also see awkward or poor pencil grip. Joined up writing is hard to achieve and difficulty in remembering sequences (including sequences of letters with poor spelling).

 

Other areas become more obvious with children finding self organisation hard alongside poor time keeping. As the child becomes more aware of their differences they may decide to employ avoidance tactics which can include poor behaviour designed to get them out of the class!
Some children may choose to invite laughter rather than face judgement and become the class clown. Others may become withdrawn, worried and anxious. Sadly many children find themselves the butt of bullies attention.

– Difficulty making friends and keeping friends – Often children find it hard to keep up with peers and they will focus on friendships with younger children. Some may prefer the company of adults who have more time for them.
– Frustration and Challenging Behaviour – many children do not feel understood and may become social isolated. They may find their own coping mechanisms which can include becoming the class clown, acting the fool. Some may be attention seeking, yearning for approval. Others may have periods of worry, anxiety or even depression.
– Tiredness and headaches – we’ve already mentioned excessive tiredness due to the need to concentrate. However some headaches may develop into migraines which may require medical intervention.

 

 

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Positive Behaviour Kit in a Bag

Anxiety and Worry Kit in a Tin

Autism Resource Kit in a Bag for Classrooms

ADHD Classroom Kit in a Bag