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Learning to read and write is one of the most complex things we do.  In the modern world, where so much communication is written, the ability to read and process language is essential.

Strong reading and writing skills are crucial to success in all aspects of life, for example, studying for exams and maximizing potential in the workplace. While learning to speak often comes naturally, learning to read can be challenging, as we need to learn how to transform the written word into speech.

Despite good teaching, it is estimated that about 30% of children struggle with reading and writing, challenges which often persist into adulthood. In many cases, these difficulties are identified as dyslexia. The reality is that dyslexia is just one of many barriers to learning which can seriously affect self-confidence and achievement.

Dyslexia can be defined as having difficulties with reading, writing and spelling.  Dyslexia presents in many different ways and everyone has their own blue-print.  For example, some people with dyslexia can read and perform well orally but find it takes them longer to process information.  These processing difficulties often go unnoticed and people can suffer in silence for many years, not realising there is help available.