New research published by workplace expert Acas, highlights the importance of training and proactive action to support neurodiverse staff. Neurodiversity describes the natural differences in how people’s brains process information, and how they feel and behave. Well-known types of neurodivergence include neurodevelopmental conditions such as ADHD, autism, dyslexia and dyspraxia. The report emphasises the importance […]
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The Association of Photographers celebrates creative potential of thinking differently: In a new survey conducted by The Association of Photographers (AOP) to its membership in association with the British Dyslexia Association to celebrate Dyslexia Awareness Week 2022 (3-9 October) and World Dyslexia Day on 7 October, 82 per cent of the respondents most identified with […]
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Bitesize Webinar: Dyslexia and Back to School. The British Dyslexia Association (BDA) has been the voice of dyslexic people since 1972. We are a membership organisation working to achieve a dyslexia-friendly society for all. […]
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What do you think about, when you hear the word, “autism”? No diagnostic manual can truly explain the multifaceted experience of autism. It’s a neurological difference with a vast spectrum of representation within its population. It can come with remarkable gifts and skills as well as devastating traits. Autism does not necessarily equal disability and […]
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One in five children are ‘hardwired’ with ‘dyslexic strengths’ vital for the jobs of the future, and teachers have the power to unleash their potential, according to the Connect the Spots report by global charity Made By Dyslexia. The charity has already trained quarter of a million teachers to spot dyslexia with the support of […]
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