An Adventure with Dyslexia and Literacy Difficulties

Plum Hutton is a chartered educational psychologist and former learning support teacher. She holds a doctorate in educational psychology. She has more than 15 years of experience working as a local authority educational psychologist and latterly has transferred to independent practice. Through her work she has pursued and delivered training on many areas of professional interest, including supporting children with persistent anxiety, attachment difficulties, literacy difficulties and sensory processing differences. Plum is a keen storyteller. She has gathered inspiration for her writing from her work, the challenges of parenthood and also through a nomadic existence as an Army wife, which has taken her to many locations across the UK and as far afield as East Africa.

A Nasty Dose of the Yawns: Zack has always found school difficult. Even though he is good at maths and excellent at flicking elastic bands, trying to read and write is like trying to fight a Kracken. One day, when he discovers the rest of his class infected by a mysterious sleeping sickness, Zack draws on his strengths resulting in some unexpected consequences …

An exciting and engaging story for children aged 8-12, this book explores some of the challenges faced by learners who find literacy unusually difficult.

Supporting Children with Dyslexia and Literacy Difficulties: Providing an easy-to-read introduction to dyslexia and literacy difficulties, this guidebook is rooted in theory, and takes a holistic approach to supporting children with dyslexia. Chapters cover not only strategies to support literacy before and during their school lives, but also offers an understanding of the emotional challenges that come with struggling to master a skill that other people pick up so easily.