The Word Blind Centre was the first established clinic in Britain that catered to children diagnosed with dyslexia. The clinic also gathered evidence to improve the classification of dyslexia as a disorder.[2] The centre was closed in 1971 due to a lack of funds.[3] In 1972, the Surrey Dyslexia Institute, which had been in existence since 1968, was converted into the Dyslexia Institute by Wendy Fisher and Kathleen Hickey.[4][5] Kathleen Hickey became the Director of Studies at the institute, and created "The Hickey Program", a course written and directed by Hickey, that focused on ways in which teachers can teach people with dyslexia in the UK.
By 1981, the Institute had acquired 12 centres across Britain, and in 1993, the Institute began to offer its own Postgraduate Diploma course validated by Kingston University, and later York University and Middlesex University.[6] In February 2003, Sophie, Countess of Wessex, agreed to become the organisation's Patron.[7][8] In July 2003 the Countess opened the institute's Head Office at Park House in Egham, Surrey. In 2005, the Dyslexia Institute merged with Hornsby International Dyslexia Centre, and was renamed Dyslexia Action in March 2006.[9] Dyslexia Action's head office moved to Egham in May 2014 and the Countess officially opened the Egham Learning Centre during Dyslexia Awareness Week on 4 November 2014.[10]
On 13 April 2017, Matthew Haw and Karen Spears of RSM Restructuring Advisory LLP were appointed as administrators of Dyslexia Institute Limited t/a Dyslexia Action. Following negotiations, the Training division, Shop, and Guild were purchased by Real Group Ltd and continue to trade.
On the 50th Anniversary (2022) of the founding of Dyslexia Action, the organisation launched the Kathleen Hickey Teaching Scholarship, to support students of the Level 5 Diploma in Specialist Teaching for Literacy-related Difficulties (DIST).
Current servicesedit
Dyslexia Action has three main divisions; the first, Dyslexia Training, offers online training at various levels to help education professionals teach dyslexic students, and learn about co-occurring learning difficulties. The developmental training offers a number of services for those who are already trained or interested in becoming SpLD specialist teachers and assessors. The second division, The Guild, is an open membership group with members working and learning in a wide range of settings. The third division, The Dyslexia Shop, is an online resource that contains tools for educators and parents to support dyslexic children.
Further readingedit
Fisher, Wendy (1972). "The North Surrey Dyslexic Society". Dyslexia Review. 7 (Summer): 5.
Cochrane, Gill (2021). "Miss Hickey – More than a cameo role?". Dyslexia Review. 31 (2): 13.
Beechey, Jan (2022). "Dyslexia Action 50 years of innovation". Dyslexia Review. 32 (1): 6–12.
Referencesedit
^(PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2010-08-17.
^Whyte, William (2020). "Class and classification: the London Word Blind Centre for Dyslexic children, 1962–1972". Oxford Review of Education. 46 (4): 414–428. doi:10.1080/03054985.2020.1751099. PMC7455045. PMID 32939101.
^Payne, Sara (28 September 1971). "Intelligent people but unable to read : That's the plight of dyslexia sufferers". Cambridge Evening News. No. 25509. p. 4.
^Fisher, Wendy (1984). "Kathleen Hickey". The Dyslexia Institute Newsletter (May): 1.
^. www.dyslexiaaction.org.uk. Archived from the original on 2010-09-04. Retrieved 2010-08-17.
^Townend, Janet (2016) [2000]. "Good News from The Dyslexia Institute Training Service". Dyslexia Review. 11 (3). Dyslexia Action: 27. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
^(PDF). p. 18. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2010-08-17.
^"HRH The Countess of Wessex: New Patron of the Dyslexia Institute". As We See It... News for Friends of the Dyslexia Institute (28). 2003.
^Campbell, Ann (2006). "New name and look for the Dyslexia Institute". Dyslexia Review. 17 (2). Dyslexia Action: 11. ISSN 0308-6275. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
dyslexia, action, 4362, 5015, 4362, 5015, logo, formerly, dyslexia, institute, organisation, based, staines, upon, thames, surrey, england, founded, 1972, contents, history, current, services, further, reading, references, external, linkshistory, editthe, word. 51 26 10 N 0 30 05 W 51 4362 N 0 5015 W 51 4362 0 5015 Logo of Dyslexia Action Dyslexia Action formerly the Dyslexia Institute 1 is an organisation based in Staines upon Thames Surrey England founded in 1972 Contents 1 History 2 Current services 3 Further reading 4 References 5 External linksHistory editThe Word Blind Centre was the first established clinic in Britain that catered to children diagnosed with dyslexia The clinic also gathered evidence to improve the classification of dyslexia as a disorder 2 The centre was closed in 1971 due to a lack of funds 3 In 1972 the Surrey Dyslexia Institute which had been in existence since 1968 was converted into the Dyslexia Institute by Wendy Fisher and Kathleen Hickey 4 5 Kathleen Hickey became the Director of Studies at the institute and created The Hickey Program a course written and directed by Hickey that focused on ways in which teachers can teach people with dyslexia in the UK By 1981 the Institute had acquired 12 centres across Britain and in 1993 the Institute began to offer its own Postgraduate Diploma course validated by Kingston University and later York University and Middlesex University 6 In February 2003 Sophie Countess of Wessex agreed to become the organisation s Patron 7 8 In July 2003 the Countess opened the institute s Head Office at Park House in Egham Surrey In 2005 the Dyslexia Institute merged with Hornsby International Dyslexia Centre and was renamed Dyslexia Action in March 2006 9 Dyslexia Action s head office moved to Egham in May 2014 and the Countess officially opened the Egham Learning Centre during Dyslexia Awareness Week on 4 November 2014 10 On 13 April 2017 Matthew Haw and Karen Spears of RSM Restructuring Advisory LLP were appointed as administrators of Dyslexia Institute Limited t a Dyslexia Action Following negotiations the Training division Shop and Guild were purchased by Real Group Ltd and continue to trade On the 50th Anniversary 2022 of the founding of Dyslexia Action the organisation launched the Kathleen Hickey Teaching Scholarship to support students of the Level 5 Diploma in Specialist Teaching for Literacy related Difficulties DIST Current services editDyslexia Action has three main divisions the first Dyslexia Training offers online training at various levels to help education professionals teach dyslexic students and learn about co occurring learning difficulties The developmental training offers a number of services for those who are already trained or interested in becoming SpLD specialist teachers and assessors The second division The Guild is an open membership group with members working and learning in a wide range of settings The third division The Dyslexia Shop is an online resource that contains tools for educators and parents to support dyslexic children Further reading editFisher Wendy 1972 The North Surrey Dyslexic Society Dyslexia Review 7 Summer 5 Cochrane Gill 2021 Miss Hickey More than a cameo role Dyslexia Review 31 2 13 Beechey Jan 2022 Dyslexia Action 50 years of innovation Dyslexia Review 32 1 6 12 References edit The history of dyslexia PDF Archived from the original PDF on 2011 07 22 Retrieved 2010 08 17 Whyte William 2020 Class and classification the London Word Blind Centre for Dyslexic children 1962 1972 Oxford Review of Education 46 4 414 428 doi 10 1080 03054985 2020 1751099 PMC 7455045 PMID 32939101 Payne Sara 28 September 1971 Intelligent people but unable to read That s the plight of dyslexia sufferers Cambridge Evening News No 25509 p 4 Fisher Wendy 1984 Kathleen Hickey The Dyslexia Institute Newsletter May 1 Our History www dyslexiaaction org uk Archived from the original on 2010 09 04 Retrieved 2010 08 17 Townend Janet 2016 2000 Good News from The Dyslexia Institute Training Service Dyslexia Review 11 3 Dyslexia Action 27 Retrieved 2016 01 22 New royal patron for RSCLT PDF p 18 Archived from the original PDF on 2011 07 19 Retrieved 2010 08 17 HRH The Countess of Wessex New Patron of the Dyslexia Institute As We See It News for Friends of the Dyslexia Institute 28 2003 Campbell Ann 2006 New name and look for the Dyslexia Institute Dyslexia Review 17 2 Dyslexia Action 11 ISSN 0308 6275 Retrieved 2016 01 22 Benzine Kathryn ed 2014 Editorial Dyslexia Review 25 3 Dyslexia Action Retrieved 2016 01 22 External links editDyslexia Action website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dyslexia Action amp oldid 1194309782, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
