Aventido is supporting Go Red for Dyslexia throughout October 2022.
October is International Dyslexia Awareness Month and this week (3rd to the 9th October 2022) here in the UK is Dyslexia Awareness Week....
- 4 days ago
Why it is important for students with Dyslexia to have access to Assistive Technology.
Working within the world of Neurodiversity, one meets so many wonderful people who have found their own strategies for coping through...
- Sep 28
MindMeister helps Neurodiverse students in Higher Education to write better coursework.
Imagine what it is like for some neurodiverse students who are asked to write essays for their university course. Some may sit down and...
- Sep 13
Internet research at Uni: Tips for students who are neurodiverse.
For students with dyslexia or neurodiversity, the thought of undertaking internet research in their own time at university can be quite...
- Sep 6
How Assistive Technology can help students experiencing depression, with productivity.
Introduction In this article, we explore how assistive technology can be useful to students who are experiencing challenges with their...
- Aug 10
ADHD and Internet Research: Tips for productivity.
In this article, I want to share with you some tips for managing the task of doing research online with ADHD. My name is John Hicks and I...
- Aug 4
Get an overview of some key assistive technology for studying.
Announcing our Aventido Lightning Session giving an overview of useful software for studying.
- Jul 27
How to make text in documents easier to read at school or university when experiencing visual stress
In his paper entitled “Visual stress and dyslexia for the practising optometrist.” Prof Arnold Wilkins from the University of Essex...
- Jul 27
Understanding Spelling and Grammar Marks (SPaG Marks) in G.C.S.E exams.
One of the confusing elements of the G.C.S.E exams that have recently been taking place is the way that students are marked on their...
- Jul 18
Why should organisations employ people who are neurodiverse?
According to Chartered Occupational Psychologist, Nicola James, having an ‘Attraction Strategy’ for neurodiverse thinkers means enhancing...
- Jul 10
How to save time when writing reports in the workplace.
In a recent article, we explored how to boost confidence when writing with artificial intelligence. In the workplace, if one is...
- May 24
Don’t Press Send! How to avoid the embarrassment of writing spelling mistakes in emails.
Whether you are someone who frequently misspells words in emails or someone who has been caused some embarrassment because of a rogue...
- May 9
Is Autism a Disability?
Understanding how a neurodiverse mind works is extremely important, especially when wanting to utilise one’s strengths within the...
- May 2
Which neurodiverse challenges affect essay writing and what can you do about it?
In this article, we are going to look at the main challenges that commonly affect the ability of individuals with neurodiversity when...
- Apr 28
How can text books in Secondary Education be more accessible for dyslexic readers in KS3?
It is a little-known fact that UK law requires the publishers of school text books to provide the electronic version of their text books...
- Mar 15
How to improve productivity in the workplace using a spelling and grammar checker
The humble keyboard has become the mainstay device of use on desks across the world. An interface between one’s words and phrases in...
- Mar 10
The Top Five Things That Teachers Need To Know About Text To Speech Technology
Within the education system, there is little training for Primary and Secondary school teachers on supporting pupils with learning...
- Feb 18
What is it like to be dyslexic in the workplace?
For individuals with a dyslexia diagnosis, the experience of having what one needs to be able to work at their best, varies across their...
- Feb 6
How does dictation help with dyslexia?
How does dictation help with dyslexia?
- Feb 3
How to get support for dyslexia in the workplace
How to get support for dyslexia in the workplace