About us
Meet the Hands on Dyslexia team
Hands on Dyslexia is run by a friendly team of professionals, offering a breadth of experience across all age ranges.
We currently have five tutors and three assessors with a wealth of experience.
The five tutors and three assessors have worked across both primary and secondary education and bring over 150 years of teaching and technical expertise to the company. Our team is led by Claire Beever BSc (Hons),P.G.C.E. QTS, ATS, PGCERT (SpLD) -level7, PGDip (SplD), MDG APC, AMDA (Specialist Assessor and Tutor).
From our teaching base in Buckinghamshire we support schools and families in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Home Counties in person, and offer remote tuition and assessment across the UK.
What is Dyslexia?
Dyslexia affects 9-12% of the population and is more prevalent in males than females. It is thought to be hereditary. Dyslexia can co-occur with other Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLDS) for example dyspraxia, AD(H)D, autism and dyscalculia
One definition of dyslexia was written by Sir Jim Rose:
Dyslexia is a learning difficulty that primarily affects the skills involved in accurate and fluent word reading and spelling. Characteristic features of dyslexia are difficulties in phonological awareness, verbal memory and verbal processing speed. Dyslexia occurs across the range of intellectual abilities. It is best thought of as a continuum, not a distinct category, and there are no clear cut-off points. A good indication of the severity and persistence of dyslexic difficulties can be gained by examining how the individual responds or has responded to well founded intervention. (Rose, J. (2009, p. 31)
What People Are Saying
“How you learn has nothing to do with how brilliant you are.”
— Anon
“Dyslexic kids are creative, outside the box thinkers. They have to be because they don’t see or solve problems the way other kids do.”
— Rick Riordan
Relevant organisations
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The British Dyslexia Association has many local groups. Visit the website here.
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Dyslexia Action has a website and a shop. Visit the website here.
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The Dyslexia Guild has some support for parents. Visit the website here.
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The Dyslexia Research Trust has information regarding the latest research. Visit the website here.
