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Dyslexia – What Is It? What Help Is Available In Suisse Romande?

21st September 2011

There are a variety of definitions of dyslexia. The World Federation of Neurology defines dyslexia as “a disorder manifested by difficulty in learning to read despite conventional instruction, adequate intelligence and sociocultural opportunity”.

Take a listen to Rachel Melville-Thomas, Child Psychotherapist, talking to Jayne Crawshaw from Oak Hill School in Nyon about dyslexia and what help is available.

http://worldradio.ch/wrs/programmes/kids/kids-in-mind-dealing-with-dyslexia.shtml?26565

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