DYSLEXIA & DYSPRAXIA

Dyslexia and Me

Surviving and Thriving as a Neurodivergent Entrepreneur Onyinye Udokporo

Survival guide on being young and dyslexic by inspiring rising star entrepreneur and speaker Onyinye Udokporo, combining her own personal story with political and cultural insights, and practical tips and advice.

‘Throughout my life I have been told directly and indirectly that dyslexia is found in particular people… [In fact] dyslexia can be found in someone like me. It isn’t just ‘okay’ but something to be proud of. This book has been written because I want people to know that dyslexia can be found in people of every colour, creed, or circumstance.’ In this book, rising star entrepreneur Onyinye Udokporo shares her story of growing up dyslexic in a society where neurodivergence was always presented as a white male issue.

Onyinye discusses her experience of being diagnosed at 11 years old, starting a business the following year, gaining a scholarship to a prestigious boarding school and going on to complete two degrees by the age of 22, while also being honest about the difficulties she faced throughout including with bullying and anxiety. She shares the tips she picked up over the years for thriving with dyslexia and the strategies she used to overcome her difficulties in reading and writing well, staying organised and speaking with confidence.

Illuminating wider issues of systemic racism in the educational sector and providing a timely reminder that dyslexia can be found in any community and culture, this is an empowering story of surviving and thriving in the face of adversity.

About the Author

Onyinye Udokporo grew up in Edmonton in London and was diagnosed with dyslexia aged 11 when she won a scholarship to a private school in West Sussex. She has tutored other young people since she herself was 12 and in 2020 was awarded as one of the top 10 black students in the UK (ranked no.7) by Rare Recruitment in partnership with University of Oxford and University of Cambridge, and as one of the top 150 Future Leaders by Powerful Media in partnership with HSBC and the University of Oxford.

‘I thoroughly enjoyed reading this open, honest and personal account of dyslexia at different ages and levels of education. I related to many of the strategies and advice suggested. I think this book captures the importance of inclusivity and diverse role models for anyone with dyslexia.’

Alais Winton, author of Fun Games and Activities for Children with Dyslexia

Sep 2022 | £12.99 | 208pp | pB12–99 yeArS | ISBN-9781787759442

About the Authors

Judy Hornigold is an Independent Maths Education Consultant based in Solihull. When she was Senior Lecturer in Inclusion at Edgehill University, she was responsible for developing a PGCE in Dyscalculia and she wrote the British Dyslexia Association’s courses on Dyscalculia. She has delivered key notes, workshops and training in Dyscalculia across the world.

Rose Jewell is an Independent Maths Education Consultant and Author, Teacher Adviser for Casio UK and Senior Examiner for OCR. After a career in Secondary schools and Sixth Form Colleges and twenty years of examining work for OCR, she understands the demands of the examination specifications and how these impact children who learn differently. She has written textbooks and revision guides for Hodder Education.

GCSE Maths for Neurodivergent Learners

Build Your Confidence in Number, Proportion and Algebra Judy Hornigold and Rose Jewell

The first tailored maths GCSE study guide for students with SpLDs.

We all have to take GCSE maths, but that doesn’t mean we all find it easy! If you have been struggling with maths and find working with numbers particularly tough, this is the go-to GCSE maths study guide to help you ace your exams.

This is the first GCSE maths study guide (covering number, proportion and algebra) that uses engaging multisensory methods of learning for students with specific learning differences. It offers unique insight into why you may find maths extra challenging and gives practical advice on how you can adapt your studying processes to suit the way that you learn best. With a range of study strategies and fun activities, the guide covers topics from fractions, multiplication and division to algebra, quadratics and percentages. With everything tailored to suit young people who think and learn differently, this GCSE maths study guide has all you need to improve your maths skills…and maybe even learn to love maths!

‘This is a wonderful textbook. Packed to the brim with useful strategies and practical tips, it is aimed at those overlooked by more traditional styles of teaching. The focus on readers learning how and why a method works and the positive ‘can do’ attitude that permeates the whole text make the book an absolute boon to anyone who feels that maths is not for them.’

Sophie Goldie, textbook author, examiner and online learning resources developer

Aug 2022 | £22.99 | 304pp | pB13–18 yeArS | ISBN-9781787757004

Supporting the Development of Speech, Language and Communication in the Early Years

Includes Downloadable Assessment Tools, Checklists, Recording Forms, Advice and Information Leaflets and Intervention Strategies Diana McQueen and Jo Williams

A comprehensive guide to child speech, language & communication for Early Years practitioners.

Speech and language impairment can have a huge impact on cognitive development. Identifying what is going wrong and what effective intervention looks like can be daunting. Short of retraining you as a speech and language therapist, this thorough guide will give you everything you need to change that. An essential resource, the book contains a wide variety of online resources, including phonological and sound awareness documents, assessment tools, and recording forms that can be downloaded straight to your device, providing excellent materials and activities to use in the classroom. Written by speech and language therapists and designed exclusively for Early Years practitioners, this book provides a complete overview of how children acquire language and what language impairments look like at this age. You will find both strategic and practical advice on how to manage and encourage the development of speech and language skills.

Jul 2022 | £24.99 | 272pp | pB | ISBN-9781787758292

Stumbling through Space and Time

Living Life with Dyspraxia Rosemary Richings

An honest guide to living with dyspraxia filled with advice and insights and based on the author’s lived experience.

Rosemary shares her experience of growing up dyspraxic, and how it impacts her sense of space, time and co-ordination. Diagnosed with DCD at the age of four, Rosemary shares her insights and experience dealing with challenges, from coping with bullies in school to choosing a dyspraxia-friendly university, pursuing self-employment and travelling abroad. Rosemary shares guidance for others about what helped her develop her skills, including ballet and gymnastics, the Wilbarger Protocol (brushing therapy) and equestrian therapy. Full of practical tips and insights into the strategies that gave Rosemary the confidence to succeed, this is an essential guide for other dyspraxics and those supporting them, which shows you how you too can thrive as a dyspraxic person.

‘Rosemary Richings writes with such grace, compassion, and thoughtfulness. I was deeply moved by her story and her sense of solidarity with others who have been harmed by the status quo. She is unafraid to name the policies and ways of thinking that marginalize and exploit, nor to boldly imagine a better world. This book needs to be read widely.’

Audrey Clare Farley, author of The Unfit Heiress

Sep 2022 | £14.99 | 160pp | pB | ISBN-9781839972690