by Beth Beamish | Aug 4, 2025 | Dyslexia Blog, Education & Parenting
I’m sure you are wondering why I’ve called my blog ‘Dyslexia Octopus’. Like most people with dyslexia, I am a picture thinker. I see dyslexia as a giant octopus: one arm for each area of dyslexic challenge. The dyslexia octopus seems to...
by Beth Beamish | Aug 4, 2025 | Dyslexia Blog, Education & Parenting
What is slow processing speed? Processing speed is nothing to do with any whizzy equipment on your kitchen bench. It refers to the time it takes a person to process the information when asked a question and to provide an answer or carry out an action. For those with...
by Beth Beamish | Mar 27, 2022 | Health, Parenting tips
I Need Nighttime Anxiety Relief. It’s 4 AM, and I’m reviewing what happened to Harry at school yesterday and wondering how best to help. My anxious mind goes into overdrive, and then other questions overwhelm me. • What will Harry do when he leaves school? • Will he...
