Richmond Dyslexia Association

The Richmond Dyslexia Association (RDA) is a voluntary organisation which aims to promote awareness of dyslexia in the Richmond Borough.

WELCOME TO THE RICHMOND DYSLEXIA ASSOCIATION

The Richmond Dyslexia Association (RDA) is a voluntary organisation which aims to promote awareness of dyslexia and literacy difficulties in the Richmond Borough and to advise parents and teachers on the advice and support available.

The services provided by the RDA include:

Arranging talks and running courses to raise awareness

Producing a biannual newsletter ‘The Word’ and circulating copies of the British Dyslexia Association magazine Contact to our membership

Supplying a collection of ‘wordwise’ books and tapes to local libraries

Running helplines and mentoring schemes.

Producing ‘The Reference’ a handbook for parents and teachers of children with Specific Learning Difficulties which provides a brief guide to a range of common learning disabilities with useful website addresses.


Affiliated to the British Dyslexia Association

Registered charity no: 281147



USEFUL WEBSITES:

British Dyslexia Association
National Charity representing needs of dyslexic people in eduction and the workplace.
Tel: 0118 966 8271
www. bdadyslexia.org. uk

Dyslexia Action
National charity specialising in assessment and tuition.
Tel: 01784 222300
www. dyslexiaaction.org. uk

Crested
Council for the Registration of Schools Teaching Dyslexic Pupils. Runs a register of schools approved for their dyslexic provision.
Tel: 01242 604852
www. crested.org. uk

Dystalk
This site for parents of children who are looking for information on how to optimise their child’s learning. dysTalk provides information on specific learning difficulties that may be undermining a child’s performance as well as learning strategies that can potentially be applied to all children of all abilities.
www. dystalk.com

The Helen Arkell Dyslexia Centre
The Helen Arkell Dyslexia Centre, Farnham, West Surrey provides a wide range of services to people of all ages with dyslexia including consultations and educational assessments www. arkellcentre.org. uk

Patoss-Dyslexia
A list of qualified tutors is available from the professional association of teachers of students with specific learning difficulties.
www. patoss-dyslexia.org

The Adult Dyslexia Organisation
The Adult Dyslexia Organisation (ADO) is run by dyslexics for dyslexics and all those who are concerned with adult dyslexics. It provides a wide range of services to the public and to professionals. ADO exists to promote the cause of adults with dyslexia through lobbying, research, training and campaigning www. adult-dyslexia.org.

For local meetings and advice for adult dyslexics you can also contact www. mertondyslexia.com.

LDA – Learning Development Aids
The LDA are in partnership with Dyslexia Action and are dedicated to providing the best education resources to improve the lives of children with learning disabilities.
www. ldalearning.com and Resources.