Dyslexia: 'Early intervention, as soon as possible'

Tynwald committee hears from specialist from UK academy

A Tynwald Select Committee has been hearing from a specialist in dyslexia.

The committee was set up following a Tynwald Day petition by campaigners pushing to improve the level of learning support on the Island.

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Kristen Kass is from Barton Hill Academy in Torquay.

She told members that early intervention is vital, and expectations around what children with dyslexia can achieve should still be high: