All Party Parliamentary Group on Dyslexia and other Specific Learning Difficulties
If you are interested in attending please contact Callum Heckstall-Smith at The British Dyslexia Association
These sessions are Chaired by Sharon Hodgson MP – Member of Parliament for Washington and Sunderland West, Shadow Minister for Public Health.
During this year’s APPGs, three meetings will be held looking separately at the human, societal and educational impact of dyslexia. To frame the other sessions, we chose to open looking at the impact on individuals and their families, the human impact, of going through education and life with dyslexia.
This first presentation is focussing on the impact of dyslexia on the individual and family. Speakers will include:
- Pennie Aston, GroOops Dyslexia Aware Counselling: Expert view on the psychological effect of growing up with dyslexia and the impact this can have on mental wellbeing.
- John Hicks and Helen Ross: How dyslexia impacts on families and ways to improve outcomes.
- Jo Crawford, MA student, Exeter University and British Dyslexia Association Ambassador: Her personal story of growing up with dyslexia and navigating the education system.
If you are interested in attending please contact Callum Heckstall-Smith at The British Dyslexia Association
