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Interview with Kate Power and Kathy Iwanczak Forsyth, Authors of Amazing Dyslexics and the Jobs They Do

Nov16

Featured image by Kate Power and Kathy Iwanczak Forsyth Our content volunteer April has interviewed the authors of the book that empowers people with dyslexia who work in a variety of sectors from comedy to fashion. The book even features our very own Matt Boyd, who founded Exceptional Individuals.

Dyslexia Friendly Fonts: The Top 10 Fonts for Dyslexia

Nov10

A dyslexia-friendly font is a font that is easy for people with dyslexia to read. Here are our top dyslexia-friendly fonts: What are the best dyslexia fonts? 1. Open-Dyslexic We have used this font in the thumbnail designs for our YouTube videos. This font was released in 2011. It is

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Autism & Asperger’s in Women & Girls: Signs & Symptoms

Nov02

Featured image by Ron Lach, Pexels.com Blog post updated on 21st February 2024 While not as many females as males are diagnosed with autism, girls who are diagnosed with it grow into women who have it. Take our Aspergers test to find out if you have traits of the neurodivergence.

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What is Dyspraxia?

Oct27

Featured image by Yaroslav Shuraev, Pexels.com Blog post updated on 25th July 2022. Dyspraxia is a neurological condition that affects co-ordination and movement. It is also known as developmental co-ordination disorder (DCD) Signs of dyspraxia in early years Image by The Craft Wonder, Pexels.com Delays in crawling and walking

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Types of Dyslexia

Oct20

Featured image by Ron Lach, Pexels.com Dyslexia is a type of neurodiversity that affects a person’s ability to read, write and identify speech sounds. It “affects areas of the brain that process language.” What are the Six Types of Dyslexia? Image by Miguel Á. Padriñán, Pexels.com Phonological Dyslexia Image by

Autism & Catastophizing: Managing Mental Health

Oct12

Managing Mental Health As An Autistic Person Daisy Shearer, who has autism, tells us how she manages her mental health. When you’re autistic, it can be very hard to manage your mental health alongside the challenges that autism presents. Especially at the moment with the unpredictable nature of the pandemic

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ADHD In Men

Oct08

Featured image by RDNE Stock project, Pexels.com Introduction Since ADHD is more commonly diagnosed in males than females, it is true that boys with ADHD grow into men who have ADHD. 12.9% of all adult men are diagnosed with ADHD. Famous Men with ADHD Channing Tatum image by Gage Skidmore,

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5 Celebrities & Famous People With Dyspraxia

Oct06

Featured image by Gage Skidmore, flickr.com What is Dyspraxia? Dyspraxia, also known as Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), is a neurodivergent condition that affects physical coordination. People who have dyspraxia may have problems with ‘learning new skills,’ ‘daily living skills’ such as getting dressed, ‘writing, typing, drawing and grasping small objects,’

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