Dyslexia

[porshiepoo]

I was just wondering if anyone knew of any local organisations that test or hold information on Dyslexia or Dyspraxia.

Cheers

[Smithy]

There are lots of good information pages if you type dyspraxia in google. Maybe one of the local health visitors would be able to give you info. Personally found google the best.

[Max]

Dyslexia Scotland are running a drop in event at the College in Thurso on 1st November

[cuddlepop]

I was just wondering if anyone knew of any local organisations that test or hold information on Dyslexia or Dyspraxia.

Cheers
Check out this web site, www.hdcd.org.uk (http://www.hdcd.org.uk) there very helpful and could point you in the right direction for Dyspraxia query.

Highland Development Co Ordination Disorder group.(personally I hate the word disorder and wish they'd use something else.):~(

[davem]

http://www.hdcd.org.uk/index.php
Are the local dyspraxia group, they could tell you whats around locally.
There are lots of associations with dyslexia and ADHD ie people can often have more than one difficulty so they may well be able to point you in directions. There is http://www.childreninthehighlands.com/ CHiP too with lots of info/resources. There used to be a dyslexia group too but that seems to have dropped off the radar - the other groups might tell you or the drop in mentioned b4.
Good Luck
Hope you get what you need
Dave

[helenwyler]

Hello porshiepoo!

If I was up your way I could assess your child...but can't help with local groups more than the info other orgers have already given you.

Good luck, and PM me if you have any queries I could help with.

Helen

[davem]

Meant to say an occupational therapist can assess a child for dyspraxia, there are a bank of tests they do but I haven't heard of OT's; paediatric ones anyway north of golspie, your GP might be able to refer to Inverness or even get someone up. There are organisations and groups who recommend diet or a special set of exercises to address these difficulties and I have spoken to people who have said they made a big difference but diets are incredibly hard to manage especially for the child; and the other people make their money from claiming to be the best way of overcoming specific difficulties. The only guarentee is you'll be a lot poorer, personally I have always been deeply suspicious of these people no matter what the apparant scientific basis to their "therapies", a good OT should do exactly the same on the NHS. If that isn't immediately available up here it should be.

[helenwyler]

Madeleine Portwood is one of the current experts on developmental dyspraxia. It often co-exists/overlaps with dyslexic-type difficulties.

You might find this link helpful.

http://web.ukonline.co.uk/members/madeleine.portwood/dyspraxia.htm