Little Voices Speech Pathology

14/10/2025

DYSLEXIA STATISTIC📊

Did you know…
75% OF CHILDREN WHOSE HELP IS DELAYED TO AGE 9 OR LATER CONTINUE TO STRUGGLE THROUGHOUT THEIR EDUCATION‼️

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10/10/2025

Supporting Your Dyslexic Child’s Mental Health ☺️

Understanding the Emotional Impact:

🟢Dyslexic children notice their struggles and may compare themselves to peers.

🟢Anxiety, frustration, and self-doubt are common.

🟢Some children mask their struggles at school and release emotions at home.

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09/10/2025

So many parents are told to wait for a formal diagnosis before their child can access support. But waiting can mean falling further behind.

In my latest blog, I share why support should never depend on a label, and how a thorough assessment using the Tests of Dyslexia can uncover the why behind your child’s reading and spelling difficulties.

Because when we understand the root challenges, we can give the right help sooner. 💛

Don’t chase a label, seek understanding. Your child doesn’t need to wait for a formal diagnosis to start getting the right kind of support. But a high-quality, in-depth assessment can make all the difference in understanding why they’re struggling and how to help them most effectively.

08/10/2025

Let’s bust some myths:
❌Myth 1: Dyslexia is just about reversing letters
✅Truth: Dyslexia is about how the brain processes language, not simply mixing up b and d.

❌Myth 2: Kids will grow out of it
✅Truth: Dyslexia is lifelong, but with the right support, children can thrive academically and personally.

❌Myth 3: Reading support is enough
✅Truth: Children need structured, evidence-based teaching and emotional support, advocacy, and confidence-building.

Understanding these truths helps parents see the full picture-and shifts the focus from “fixing” their child to truly supporting them.

06/10/2025

DYSLEXIA 📚📝

🟢 Symptoms can include difficulty to read, write and spell.

🟢 Early identification of dyslexia creates a crucial foundation for successful learning.

🟢 Children with dyslexia can learn to read and write if given the right support from early on.

🟢 Speech pathologist with appropriate qualifications and experience can diagnose dyslexia.

🟢 10-20% of the population has some form of dyslexia.

04/10/2025

A child with dyslexia will often work twice as hard as their peers just to keep up. Imagine how exhausting that feels over time.

If all the focus is on “catching up” academically, children can quickly lose confidence.
They may start to believe their effort doesn’t matter or that they’ll never succeed.

That’s why building self-belief is just as important as building literacy skills.

Encouragement, celebrating small wins, and showing them their unique strengths can change the way they see themselves.

A child who believes they can learn will keep trying.
That belief is priceless.

02/10/2025

The diagnosis came. And then...
nothing.
If you’re staring at school reports, unsure what to do next, you’re not alone.

Here are 5 things I wish every parent heard after a dyslexia diagnosis and #2 is a game changer.

📍Save this for later.
❤️Which one hits home for you?

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30/09/2025

When most people hear dyslexia, they think “reading and spelling.” But that’s only part of the picture.

Dyslexia also impacts how a child feels about themselves. Many kids carry shame, embarrassment, or the belief that they’re “not smart enough.”

If these feelings aren’t addressed, they can affect confidence, motivation, and even mental health. That’s why support must go beyond teaching letters and sounds.

Dyslexic children need safe environments, patient adults, and positive messages about their strengths.

When we focus on the whole child their learning needs and their emotional wellbeing we set them up to thrive not just in school, but in life.

28/09/2025

You’re not failing.

You’ve just been left without a map.

If you’ve been feeling lost… if you’ve spent sleepless nights worrying about your child’s reading… if you’ve tried everything from extra homework to tutors and still nothing seems to stick,I want you to hear this:

You are not alone. And you are not doing anything wrong.

So many parents come to me feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, and questioning themselves, wondering if they missed something or could have done more. But the truth is, the system often doesn’t hand parents the map they need to understand what’s going on. Especially when it comes to dyslexia and reading difficulties.

You’re not failing your child.
You’ve simply been expected to navigate a confusing and complex journey… with no compass.

But here’s the turning point:
👉 Understanding why your child is struggling is the first step toward getting them the right support.

Because once you understand the why, everything starts to make more sense:

The guessing at words

The meltdowns over reading homework

The dips in confidence and self-esteem

There is a way forward, one that brings clarity, practical strategies, and most importantly… hope.

And I’m here to walk that road with you.

💛 If this speaks to you, I want to remind you that you’re doing an incredible job by simply showing up and seeking answers. You can get the support you and your child need — and you don’t have to do it alone.

Let’s start by understanding the why. That’s where everything begins to change.

-Elise Cassidy Speech
Pathologist

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26/09/2025

Most schools still use reading methods that simply don’t work for kids with dyslexia. 📖

They might focus on “look and guess” strategies, rely on pictures for clues, or expect children to memorise hundreds of words.

Here’s the problem:
Dyslexia isn’t a memory issue. It’s a difference in how the brain
processes sounds and patterns in language.

That’s why these methods leave so many kids feeling frustrated, stuck, and convinced they’re “bad at reading.” A better way?

Structured, explicit phonics the gold standard in evidence-based
reading instruction.

This approach teaches step-by-step:
- How words are built from sounds
- How to break them into patterns
- How to blend and read them confidently

And it doesn’t stop there it includes LOTS of practice, repetition, and review to help the learning stick.

When we teach reading in the way a dyslexic brain learns best, we replace frustration with progress, and self-doubt with confidence!

25/09/2025

See Carroll School, Landmark Outreach, Made By Dyslexia, Dyslexia pqbd, Dystinct Magazine, Dyslexic Advantage, DyslexiaLand, Dyslexia Explored

1. https://www.landmarkschool.org/landing-pages/reading

2. https://www.stateofdyslexia.org/

3. https://dyslexia.yale.edu/dyslexia/dyslexia-faq/

4. https://www.decodingdyslexia.net/decoding-dyslexia-states/

5. Watch your Amazing Brain here :

https://youtu.be/BhTa8pdl-s8

6. Say Dyslexia : https://youtu.be/7ui8kY5en8Q

Key resources.

24/09/2025

WHAT IS SOMETHING
PEOPLE DON’T UNDERSTAND
ABOUT DYSLEXIA?

A common misconception about dyslexia is that it solely affects reading and writing.

In reality, dyslexia is a
neurodevelopmental condition that can impact various cognitive functions, including memory, organization, time management, concentration, and even social interactions.

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