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Developmental coordination disorder (DCD), also known as dyspraxia is thought to affect anywhere between five to 10% of the population in the UK. Whilst most commonly spoken about in relation to children (often alongside dyslexia), both adults...

Working as a dyslexia aware counsellor I am struck by the frequency dyslexic clients present with experiencing depression. Depression can of course affect everyone at some point irrespective of an invisible difference but the regularity with which...

A recent study has revealed a staggeringly high number of children with Asperger’s and autism are falling victim to bullying, robbery and abuse from people they trust.

This new form of victimisation has been nicknamed ‘mate crime’.

An autism...

A two-year research project has uncovered the shocking reality about the lives of women with learning disabilities who have suffered domestic violence.

Researchers at the University of Kent's Tizard Centre found that victims of domestic violence...

Through the years that we have been specialising in dyslexia awareness counselling we have found that it is often the assessment which is felt like a bombshell. Presented with a report of many pages the person is left with no direction or sense of...

At this time of year, there can be lots to get excited about. There's a break coming; time to be with the family, presents to buy, food to prepare and work to be juggled as well. For the Dyslexic Aware Counsellor (DAC), there will also be the need...

Emotional repercussions of dyslexia  The emotional side of coming to terms through the life course with all the elements of dyslexia is one of the most commonly missed areas. Teachers and parents are very good at noticing problems in their...