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11/02/2009 Helping Your Child to Learn at Home: Dr Valerie Muter and Dr Helen Likierman (renowned experts in the field of dyslexia and other learning difficulties) will provide an insight into how parents can help their children at home, especially if they are struggling with learning difficulties.
Dim the lights... Below are the latest talks from some of the best minds on learning difficulties.
The Emotional Side of DyslexiaDr Lindsay Peer provides a view of the emotional difficulties associates with dyslexia. She also gives some consideration as to how to cope.
Speaker: Dr Lindsay Peer CBE | Date: 22/12/2008
An Introduction to AssessmentsVeronica Bidwell gives a talk about the complexities of assessments for dyslexia, dyspraxia and other learning difficulties. It is useful for parents who want to understand how the assessment process works.
Speaker: Veronica Bidwell | Date: 09/12/2008
Video Games and ChildrenTom Maher discusses the impact of video games on children. With over ten years experience as a teacher Tom outlines some of the dangers associated with overuse of video games as well as what can be done about it.
Speaker: Tom Maher | Date: 20/11/2008
An Introduction To DyscalculiaJane Emerson provides an introduction into the less well known condition of dyscalculia. She gives a view on what dyscalculia is as well as its symptoms and its effects. An insight is also given into measures that can help dyscalculics.
Speaker: Jane Emerson | Date: 07/11/2008
An Introduction To DyslexiaIn this talk Jane Emerson provides an introduction to dyslexia. She gives an insightful view as to the causes, symptoms and effects of dyslexia as well as a view on what steps a parent may wish to take to tackle dyslexia.
Speaker: Jane Emerson | Date: 07/11/2008
Dyslexia and VisionIn this talk (the first part of his lecture given to dysTalk) Professor Bruce Evans provides an introduction into what dyslexia is and an overview of the visual difficulties associated with dyslexia.
Speaker: Professor Bruce Evans | Date: 08/10/2008
de Bono's Thinking HatsWhat are Edward de Bono's six thinking hats? Kim Wells describes what de Bono's thinking hats are and how they can be used as a learning and thinking strategy.
Speaker: Kim Wells | Date: 03/10/2008
Ed Cooke and some Nifty Memory TricksEd's visual learning techniques are an effective and fun way to learn difficult information. They are ideal for children (and anyone else) who find it difficult to recall those “boring” facts.
Speaker: Ed Cooke | Date: 10/09/2008
Visual Thinking and DyslexiaOliver describes how the use of a folded blank sheet of paper (the Footnotes grid) can do wonders for helping dyslexic children learn.
Speaker: Oliver West | Date: 08/09/2008
Welcome to dysTalkWill gives an introduction to the dysTalk project.
Speaker: Will Orr-Ewing | Date: 25/08/2008
We want to showcase a wide variety of dysTalks: interviews with educational psychologists, short tutorials, and longer lectures. If you have any suggestions for future dysTalks, please don't hesitate to drop us a line (enquiries@dystalk.com). In the meantime, have a browse and click to watch. If you have any ideas or comments arising from the dysTalks (and we hope you'll have lots), follow the talk's link to its post on the forum.