Unlocking Literacy

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Research Questionnaire | LANGUAGE CHOICES IN AUTISM: Insights from Parents

This study aims to understand and explore the perspectives and experiences of parents in Malta regarding language choices with their children who have been diagnosed with autism.

Participants: Parents of children on the Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Researchers: Dr Loredana Muscat & Dr Amanda Schembri Muscat
Contact: [email protected] | [email protected]

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☀️Our Summer Literacy Lessons are back — and booking is now open!

If your child has dyslexia or struggles with reading and writing, this is for them. Our structured programme offers specialised, one-on-one sessions tailored to your child's needs.

Running for 8–10 weeks over summer, these play-based sessions are designed to help students fill gaps in learning and revise key skills before the new scholastic year begins.

Location: Siġgiewi

Slots are limited and go quickly — don't leave it too late!
📩 Send us a private message or drop us a WhatsApp on 79836448 to book your place or ask any questions.

Q: Why do you play games like Spot It and UNO at the end of your lessons? Wouldn’t my child be better off playing word games?

A: Great question!

Games like Spot It and UNO might not look like traditional literacy learning, but they play a powerful role in building executive function — the brain skills we need to learn effectively.

Executive function includes things like:
• Working memory (holding and using information)
• Attention and focus
• Impulse control
• Cognitive flexibility (switching between ideas or rules)

When children play these games, they’re practising:
✨ Tracking rules and patterns
✨ Thinking quickly and flexibly
✨ Managing frustration and emotions
✨ Taking turns and staying engaged

These skills are essential for reading and writing. For example, a child needs executive function to:
📚 Follow the sequence of sounds in a word
📚 Stay focused on a sentence
📚 Check and correct their own work

So while it might look like “just a game,” it’s actually targeted brain training — and ending sessions this way also helps children finish on a positive, fun note 💛

Learning isn’t just about what we teach — it’s about building the brain skills that make learning possible.

Some other great games for building executive function are:

🧠 Memory – strengthens working memory and attention
👀 Simon Says – builds listening skills and impulse control
⚡️ Bop It – encourages quick thinking and response inhibition
🎲 Connect 4 – supports planning, strategy, and flexible thinking
🃏 Go Fish – develops memory, turn-taking, and focus
🧩 Jenga – builds self-control, patience, and fine motor planning

The best part? These all feel like fun — but they’re quietly building the brain skills children need for reading, writing, and learning 💛

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝘆𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗮 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻! 📢

The Malta Dyslexia Association is pleased to invite the public to the 𝗦𝗜𝗦𝟬𝟵-𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱* 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 and the official launch of our landmark report:

📖 𝘋𝘺𝘴𝘭𝘦𝘹𝘪𝘢 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘌𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘚𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮: 𝘈 𝘝𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘐𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺, 𝘑𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘠𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴.

Bringing together the insights of over 20 specialists, this report will be presented to key stakeholders, with the aim of shaping the future of dyslexia support in Malta.

🗓️ When: 𝟮𝟯 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
📍 Where: 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗮 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯
🎟️ Admission: 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 (Supported by MCVS and Marsa Sports Club). 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱, so we will be operating on a first-come, first-served basis.
🔗 Registration & Programme: 𝗦𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄! 👇

*This project has been funded by the Small Initiatives Support Scheme (SIS) managed by the Malta Council for the Voluntary Sector (MCVS) supported by the Ministry for Inclusion and the Voluntary Sector (MIV). This project/publication reflects the views only of the author, and the MCVS cannot be held responsible for the content or any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

☀️Our Summer Literacy Lessons are back — and booking is now open!

If your child has dyslexia or struggles with reading and writing, this is for them. Our structured programme offers specialised, one-on-one sessions tailored to your child's needs.

Running for 8–10 weeks over summer, these play-based sessions are designed to help students fill gaps in learning and revise key skills before the new scholastic year begins.

Location: Siġgiewi

Slots are limited and go quickly — don't leave it too late!
📩 Send us a private message or drop us a WhatsApp on 79836448 to book your place or ask any questions.