Welcome

Somerset Dyslexia Association (SDA) is run by a group of local, friendly volunteers. We support children and their families, students and adults who are experiencing difficulty with reading and writing. We work to raise public awareness and understanding of dyslexia.

Initially set up by a group of concerned parents 34 years ago, the SDA has grown to be one of the most active local dyslexia associations in England. It is a registered charity, number 289263.

Helpline

If you have any concerns or simply would like to chat about the options available then please feel free to call us. For more information click Helplines Page >>

Where and when to find us at the Drop In

August Drop In will be by phone. The first Saturday of each month at Taunton Library Meeting Room (TA1 3XZ) between 10am -12 noon. Click MAP.For more information click Support Group Page. >>

Come and join us

Interested in becoming a member or volunteer? For more details click Membership Page. Or click Helpline Page to have a chat about what it involves. >>

Latest News

CONFERENCE RESCHEDULED

The Neil Mackay conference has been RESCHEDULED to TUES 4th May 2021 due to cancelling this year because of the coronavirus outbreak. The treasurer will be in touch with ticket holders in due course to confirm this and discuss refunds.

Tuesday 4th May 2021 Conference

Get it right for Dyslexia – get it right for all!

Speaker: Neil Mackay

(Keynote speaker at the British Dyslexia Association Feb 2020 conference)

This conference is about how to implement inclusive practices for students who think faster than they read, write and spell.

Very practical workshop setting - full of things to do/try tomorrow to raise the achievement of students with Dyslexic Type Learning Needs in unsupported mainstream settings
Solution focused approaches to address poor working memory, slow speed of processing, cognitive overload etc for our students who typically think faster than they deliver
Inclusive solutions in the form of high impact accommodations for students who are on the Dyslexia Spectrum, usually without a formal label and who:
- use jargon words appropriately but who struggle to spell at that level
- comprehend better than they decode – or decode better than they comprehend
- can talk a great narrative but struggle to get it down on paper.

By the end of the presentation participants will "do" all the activities and have time to discuss and reflect.

To book the conference please download a booking form here. For a flyer please download here. For more details see the Events page.