Working with Young People with Dyslexia

A session exploring strategies and resources for working with young people with dyslexia. Topics include:

• Overview of dyslexia
• Executive functioning
• Meares Irlen/Sensory processing
• Strategies and resources

Karen brings her personal and professional experience with dyslexia to explore what dyslexia is, with a focus on executive functioning. Looking at strategies and resources commonly used in schools and giving an awareness of what support is available. How can we make sure that any resources, music, theory etc is accessible to dyslexic students?

This training was funded by the Scottish Government’s Youth Arts Fund through Creative Scotland with support from Youth Music Initiative and Time to Shine. The Youth Arts Fund ensures creative opportunities for children and young people continue to exist across Scotland despite the COVID-19 pandemic.