Dyslexia Help UK

02/09/2026

Our 2026 Dyslexia Assessment Bursary is now open and we are accepting applications.

The bursary has been created to make diagnostic dyslexia assessment more accessible to families who may otherwise find the cost difficult to meet. It is available for children and young people with longstanding literacy difficulties.

Find out more about the bursary, who can apply and how to make an application: https://l1nq.com/09h83q

Dyslexia Help UK offers a limited number of bursaries to help families with the cost of diagnostic dyslexia assessments for children and young people.

12/08/2026

Your brain just lied to you.

Optical illusions can make us see something that isn't actually there.

Our brains use prediction to make sense of what we see.

Your brain doesn't wait for every piece of information before deciding what it's looking at.

Instead, it makes incredibly fast guesses based on experience.

Reading works in much the same way.

Good readers aren't looking carefully at every single letter.

Their brains are constantly predicting what comes next and checking whether those predictions are correct.

It's one of the reasons reading is such an extraordinary skill.

It feels effortless.

But underneath, your brain is doing thousands of tiny calculations every minute.

11/08/2026

Who decided keyboards should look like this?

QWERTY isn't arranged alphabetically. So why do we use it?

The layout dates back to the 1870s, when early typewriters could jam as keys struck one another. The arrangement of letters may have helped reduce these clashes.

QWERTY was also influenced by people typing messages received in Morse code. They needed certain letters positioned so they could type them quickly together.

More than 150 years later, we're still using a keyboard shaped by Victorian technology.

Sometimes the way we do things isn't because it's the best way. It's simply because that's how it's always been done.

The same can be true of the way we teach and learn.

Sometimes we do things a certain way simply because that's how they've always been done.

What else do we still do today simply because we've always done it?

18/04/2026

Many learners benefit from structured, focused support outside of school, particularly when they are finding reading, writing, spelling or organisation difficult.

Online tuition allows learning to be tailored to the individual, working at a pace that suits them and focusing on the areas that need the most support.

Sessions are delivered online, meaning they can take place from home without the need to travel, while still providing direct, 1:1 teaching and guidance.

We offer online tuition through Dyslexia Help UK for children, young people and adults who would benefit from additional support with literacy, confidence and study skills.

If you would like further information, please contact us.

18/04/2026

Many learners benefit from structured, focused support outside of school, particularly when they are finding reading, writing or organisation difficult.

Online tuition can be helpful because it allows learning to be tailored to the individual, working at a pace that suits them and focusing on the areas that need the most support.

Sessions are delivered online, meaning they can take place from home without the need to travel, while still providing direct, 1:1 teaching and guidance.

We offer online tuition through Dyslexia Help UK for children, young people and adults who would benefit from additional support with literacy, confidence and study skills.

If you would like further information, please contact us.

18/04/2026

Many learners benefit from structured, focused support outside of school, particularly when they are finding reading, writing or organisation difficult.

Online tuition can be helpful because it allows learning to be tailored to the individual, working at a pace that suits them and focusing on the areas that need the most support.

Sessions are delivered online, meaning they can take place from home without the need to travel, while still providing direct, 1:1 teaching and guidance.

We offer online tuition through Dyslexia Help UK for children, young people and students who would benefit from additional support with literacy, confidence and study skills.

If you would like further information, please contact us at [email protected] or via WhatsApp

26/03/2025

Think dyslexia is just about reading backwards? Or that kids will grow out of it?
This blog post takes on the most common myths about dyslexia. It separates fact from fiction to give a clearer picture of what dyslexia really is—and what it is not.

Read the full post here: https://www.dyslexiahelpuk.co.uk/post/15-myths-about-dyslexia-and-the-truth-behind-them

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This post busts common dyslexia myths and separates fact from fiction—to give a clearer picture of what it is, and what it is not.

09/12/2024

Understanding and how to support slow processing is the subject of todays blog on our website.

As a dyslexia assessor and teacher in the UK, I’ve had the privilege of working with many children who face a variety of challenges due to slow processing speed. While slow processing can sometimes impact academic performance and confidence, the right strategies can make a world of difference. Wit...

08/12/2024

How important are labels when it comes to specific learning difficulties? Read more here:

In their recent article, Special Educational Needs and Disability tribunals: Dyslexia, scientific validity and equity, Julian Elliott, Joanna Stanbridge, and Kirsten Branigan (2024) examine critical challenges in how dyslexia diagnoses shape resource allocation through SEND tribunals. They question....

08/10/2024

If you would like to find out about Dyslexia Awareness Week, read our BLOG post.