by Arran Smith | Jul 22, 2024 | Arran, Dyslexia
Today is the day I start a positive change. From time to time, you need to reset and move forward. For anyone that is neurodiverse, burnout is always close, but you also have to keep things progressing. Today is that day for me. Personalised blogging is something I...
by Arran Smith | Aug 16, 2023 | Arran, Dyslexia, Technology
Ever wondered about time? Being dyslexic, it’s like time has its own secret language. Mornings flash by while afternoons drag on forever. For me, 12-hour clocks are my lifeline; those 24-hour ones? Forget it. And don’t even get me started on reading analog clocks,...
by Arran Smith | Aug 10, 2023 | Arran, Dyslexia, SEND
When you’re dyslexic and neurodiverse, the approach to planning can evoke a mix of emotions. As we approach mid-August, a time when many are unwinding or gearing up for the upcoming academic year, the significance of planning becomes evident. For me, an...
by Arran Smith | Jul 1, 2023 | ai, Arran, Assistive technology
Revisiting the topic of writing a blog as someone with dyslexia, the journey might initially seem overwhelming. However, with the progress made in assistive technology and artificial intelligence, the idea of creating a blog can be truly exciting. Over the past...
by admin | Mar 27, 2018 | Arran, Assistive technology, Dyslexia, Reading, Technology
When we think of the word dyslexia we often think of difficulties, differences or disability. This is true as dyslexia does cause a difference in the brain that means that we have difficulties with specific tasks. A high proportion of people who are dyslexic will have...
by admin | Feb 15, 2018 | Arran, Dyslexia
It’s not nice to say that you’re never going to succeed, back in my school days this is exactly what I was told. At nine years old I was told that I was dyslexic, so what did it mean to me? I was different how did that make me feel? At first, I was excited I wanted...