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Visual Thinking and Dyslexia
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About this talk: Oliver describes how the use of a folded blank sheet of paper (the Footnotes grid) can do wonders for helping dyslexic children learn.
About the speaker: Oliver West is a visual thinking specialist. Having been a professional artist he has spent the last ten years developing visual thinking techniques for learning and personal development, which he teaches throughout the U.K.
Talk Topics - Dyslexia
Further information about this Talk
To find out more about Oliver West and to get hold of his book or his speaking availablity, please visit www.oliverwestfootnotes.com. His article is also available here for those who want further explanation of Oliver's visual thinking techniques.
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