Dyslexia Workshop Makes a Big Splash!
Despite the heavy rain on Saturday 14th November 2009, four parents and three children turned up to Dyslexic Brian’s Parent as Dyslexia Support Coach Workshop.
Caitlin's Perception of Dyslexia
The workshop got off to a bit of a late start due to the rain having caused a build up of traffic in Bristol city centre. Whilst the parents dried off and enjoyed a cup of warm tea the children explored the workshop space – discovered an old trap door, practiced their boxing skills on a couple of punch bags that we have hanging up, and then let loose on a drum kit, which I’m sure could be heard for miles! Goga took photo’s of the children posing on the drum kit and will email these of to them so that the can remember their time at Dyslexic Brian’s office.
The workshop started with Antonio Farruggia giving an overview of the Parent as Dyslexia Support Coach Programme and also a description of the day’s workshop. Then he explained a bit about his past and how he had struggled all of his life with dyslexia until he overcame it when he was 38 years old.
Harry's Perception of Dyslexia
Everyone in the group, including the children, then sketched out their perception of dyslexia – these were shared with the group followed by a very interesting discussion where everyone elaborated further on they way they see dyslexia.
Antonio then shared with us his theory of dyslexia that he arrived at during his ten years of PhD research on the subject of dyslexia. His theory of dyslexia went down well with the group and it seemed to make sense to everyone. However, there were concerns at first that his theory, although being good to assist people to develop a positive mental attitude towards their dyslexia, may leave them falling a bit short when it come to developing practical skill such as reading and writing. To address this Antonio shared a few techniques with the group that are aimed at helping children to develop their writing skills.
Tiny's Perception of Dyslexia
The workshop ended with the children presenting Antonio with the pictures that they had draw to explain what dyslexia is and how it affects them.
The children have asked if they can come back as they enjoyed themselves and had fun – so we are now planning to run a follow up workshop in December for this group.
Click here for inforation about the different types of workshop that we run.
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Dyslexia Awareness Week 2009 – Dyslexic Brian Supporting the Cause!!!
Dyslexia Awareness Week 2009
FREE Places on Dyslexia Workshops
To help celebrate this year’s Dyslexia Awareness Week we are running three FREE dyslexia workshops aimed at parents of dyslexic children.
Benefit from:
- A deeper understanding of the dyslexia related issues your child may be experiencing
- Knowing how different theories of dyslexia may be ‘helping’ or ‘hindering’ your child’s progress at school
- Learning several techniques that you can use to assist your child to improve their reading and writing ability
- Finding out the potential benefits of you becoming your child’s own Dyslexia Support Coach
- Evaluating your ability to become a Dyslexia Support Coach to your child
- Saturday 7th November 2009 2pm – 4pm
- Saturday 14th November 2009 2pm – 4pm
- Saturday 21st November 2009 2pm – 4pm
In addition to the workshops we have also been Spreading the WORD about Dyslexia Awareness Week via LIVE Radio Shows, Dyslexia Workshops, and Guest Speaking Events.
Don’t forget to do your bit too – tell the world about dyslexia!!!
To book your FREE place on workshop or for more information please contact at info@DyslexicBrian.com
DysFest dyslexia awerness week film festival | November 2009
Exploring dyslexia from a f…resh new perspective.
DysFest Is the first dyslexia awerness week film festival which explores the representation and understanding of dyslexia looking at films, technology and art.
Films and workshops highlighting different attitudes to Dyslexia from around the world and showing aspects of the condition will be followed by discussions with filmmakers and leading thinkers in the fields of assistive technology and development psychology.
That’ll take place in London from the 2nd to the 6th of November 2009.
For more information or to reserve your free seat visit http://www.dysfest.org.
