Veteran educator Ken Soussa launches ParentTeacherPath, empowering families of children with learning differences through storytelling, resources, and community support. Transforming education, one family at a time. #SpecialEducation #LearningDifferences

Imagine opening a cluttered Google Doc where everything looks scrambled and overwhelming. For someone with a visual processing disorder, that’s what their brain feels like almost every time it tries to interpret what the eyes are seeing.
https://retroworldnews.com/visual-processing-disorder-demystified-why-life-feels-harder-than-it-should/

#VisualProcessingDisorder #VPD #Neurodiversity #LearningDifferences #CognitiveChallenges #MentalHealthAwareness #Dyslexia #SensoryProcessing #EducationMatters #SupportNeurodiversity #UnderstandingVPD #VisualLearning #lifestyle

Visual Processing Disorder Demystified: Why Life Feels Harder Than It Should | Retroworldnews

Imagine opening a cluttered Google Doc where everything looks scrambled and overwhelming. For someone with a visual processing disorder, that’s what their

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July is #DisabilityPrideMonth!

Disability Pride Month is a time to honor the history, achievements, and experiences of people with disabilities. It is also a time to spread awareness about disability rights, equity, and share resources, like this post!

Explore books about disabled experiences, such as those found in Bookshare's 2025 Disability Special Collection: https://ow.ly/ACj250Wrxty

Happy Disability Pride Month!

#DisabilityAwareness #A11y #AssistiveTechnology #LearningDifferences

Lifestyle | Foodie | Family | Bryony on Instagram: "Winnie. My wild child. My curly girl. So proud of how hard she tries despite the challenges she has, what I find hard to see sometimes is everyone posting how their children are thriving but not each childhood is like that and not everything comes easy - of course got to take into account not everyone posts their struggles online and not everyone is honest online - and you don't have to be, no one needs to post their sh*t on the Internet. Winnie is a creative soul - the crafts she makes with cardboard and sellotape is incredible. She loves to paddleboard and knows how to swim. She's coming out her shell at Beavers now and can give you good banter and quips that surprise you. It isn't something I speak about often to people because it feels like I just see all these parents/carers only ever sharing the positive things, the positive thriving school reports where their kids are successful at everything - and honestly that's awesome for them but I didn't have that experience at school (most people who met me diagnose me with ADHD) and neither does Winnie - School is where the challenge lies. Since being in Reception it was noticed her learning and communication was different to other children and 2 years later she's now on the waiting list to be diagnosed with autism which is taking a very very long time. She was diagnosed with a speech impediment at 5 so that has meant reading is a challenge and they think she's dyslexic so writing is also a challenge... Every success feels bigger, any time she speaks to another child I want to celebrate, whenever she comes home with a terrific ticket for simply trying is a reward day. I've never had a child with learning differences so it's a learning curve for me too and I need to learn patience with it and no matter how frustrating it can be it's 100x worse for her but she tries and tries and thats all that matters I think. Her little happy face when she creates or swims or joins in on something is something special. Finding what works for you in learning is key and she's so loving, caring and considerate and I'm very proud of her. She was my surprise wild card and I wouldn't change her for the world."

bryonyannie on July 14, 2025: "Winnie. My wild child. My curly girl. So proud of how hard she tries despite the challenges she has, what I find hard to see sometimes is everyone posting how their children are thriving but not each childhood is like that and not everything comes easy - of course got to take into account not everyone posts their struggles online and not everyone is honest online - and you don't have to be, no one needs to post their sh*t on the Internet. Winnie is a creative soul - the crafts she makes with cardboard and sellotape is incredible. She loves to paddleboard and knows how to swim. She's coming out her shell at Beavers now and can give you good banter and quips that surprise you. It isn't something I speak about often to people because it feels like I just see all these parents/carers only ever sharing the positive things, the positive thriving school reports where their kids are successful at everything - and honestly that's awesome for them but I didn't have that experience at school (most people who met me diagnose me with ADHD) and neither does Winnie - School is where the challenge lies. Since being in Reception it was noticed her learning and communication was different to other children and 2 years later she's now on the waiting list to be diagnosed with autism which is taking a very very long time. She was diagnosed with a speech impediment at 5 so that has meant reading is a challenge and they think she's dyslexic so writing is also a challenge... Every success feels bigger, any time she speaks to another child I want to celebrate, whenever she comes home with a terrific ticket for simply trying is a reward day. I've never had a child with learning differences so it's a learning curve for me too and I need to learn patience with it and no matter how frustrating it can be it's 100x worse for her but she tries and tries and thats all that matters I think. Her little happy face when she creates or swims or joins in on something is something special. Finding what works for you in learning is key and she's so loving, caring and considerate and I'm very proud of her. She was my surprise wild card and I wouldn't change her for the world.".

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We need a new definition of #dyslexia

The researchers brought together 58 international experts in dyslexia, including academics, specialist teachers, educational psychologists, and individuals with dyslexia, to vote on whether they agreed with several key statements about dyslexia. The statements covered six key sections: the definition of dyslexia, intellectual abilities and dyslexia, the #AetiologyOfDyslexia, co-occurrence with other disorders, the changing impact of dyslexia over a lifespan, and common misconceptions.

42 statements received a consensus of more than 80% and were accepted by the group. They were then used to create the new definition of dyslexia
#PhonologicalProcessing #PhonologicalMemory #DevelopmentalLanguageDisorder #Dyscalculia #ADHD #Literacy #DevelopmentalLiteracy #LearningDifferences #LearingDisorders #DevelopmentalCoordinationDisorder

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250225121817.htm

We need a new definition of dyslexia, research says

A new definition of dyslexia is needed to more accurately describe the learning disorder and give those struggling with dyslexia the specific support they require, says new research.

ScienceDaily

Recruiting 📡

Metacognition: awareness of our own cognition and memory, could be a key component of compensation strategies.

Requires:
~ 30 mins
– Over 18's
– Screening Survey
– Facial Judgment Task
– MCQ Survey

Link: bellsamuel.github.io/metacognitio...

#Psychology #Neurodiversity #autism #accessibility #actuallyautistic #autistic #Neurodivergent #brain #cognition #cognitive #learningdifferences #learningdifficulties #education #learning #ADHD #Dyslexia #audhd

Study measuring metacognition via a facial emotional judgement task and global versus local attention.

Seeking #autistic and non–autistic adults for an online study

Involves:
~ 30 minutes
– Screening Survey
– Experimental Task involving faces and emotions.
– Metacognitions questionnaire

Link:
https://bellsamuel.github.io/metacognitionresearch/

#autism #Neurodiversity #ADHD #AuDHD #Dyslexia #cognition #mentalhealth #research #learningdifferences #education #psychology

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