- asking for help -- Liz Lindsay, Tue, Apr 22 2003, 16:38:47
I am a teacher in the English and learning support departments of a secondary school near Middlesbrough. I am doing a post graduate course on teaching pupils with specific learning difficulties, particularly dyslexia. My final piece of work is to develop an action plan that will have an impact on the whole school. I am looking at making the school more dyslexia friendly/aware. this is where I need help from as many people as possible. would it be better if every department followed a similar format for written work, homework, correcting (or not) spellings, do people with dyslexia want other pupils to know, how do they want to be treated,which are the best sets etc. Worksheets/handouts what is the best colour, font, size, spacing, use of images etc. Any ideas that will help to create a dyslexia aware and friendly school will be appreciated. Please e-mail direct to:
elizabeth.lindsay@ntlworld.com
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- the results are in! -- sara, Wed, Jul 17 2002, 16:10:16
Hi Andy
The results for my dissertation is 40% A bit dissapointing but not suprising. At least it is a pass. I guess I will have to be happy with that.
Sara
(bassbabeuk@yahoo.com)
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ITV That's Esther -- hi2u, Sun, Apr 13 2003, 15:23:46
receive following letter this week
'That's Esther' is ITV's leading social affairs programme. Presented by Esther Rantzen this 13 x 30-minute programme launches for its fifth series, Sunday lunchtimes from 9th February 2003. This series each programme will be themed to cover a single subject - from success against the odds or disability to crime or prejudice.
'That's Esther' has always been an inspirational and positive campaigning show about 'making a difference'. We'll feature people who've empowered themselves by making a difference to their own lives and inspiring others. People who've overcome adversity, disability or prejudice - remarkable people doing remarkable things against the odds.
We are currently researching a new programme for the series on children with behavioural difficulties associated with brain dysfunctions. One condition we are looking at is ADHD. We are looking for a family that would be willing to take part in the programme who have a child/children with the disorder, how they cope, what symptoms they have, what school life is like, the impact on the rest of the family.
If you are interested or know anyone who might be interested in taking part, or maybe you would like to find out more details, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Thank you for time and patience.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Kind Regards,
Jenni Day
Researcher
'That's Esther'
Tel: 02380 712495
Fax: 02380 212404
E-mail: jenni.day@granadamedia.com
Please visit the official Granada website at www.granadamedia.com
for the latest company news.
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The best book about AD/HD? -- Chris, Wed, Jan 08 2003, 11:15:16
Just out of interest what would you think the best book covering AD/HD is, I've read Understanding AD/HD by Dr. Christopher Green and Dr. Kit Chee but is it the best? I think so, but then again I haven't got any others. Please respond to this message and let me know of your opinions!
Bye Bye from Chris!!!
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- new book -- jill, Tue, Dec 31 2002, 10:31:43
'invisible' disabilities are often the hardest of all to cope with - especially as many symptoms overlap between different areas of concern. This is why I have written a book called Does Your Child Have a Hidden Disability? which I hope will make it a little easier for parents to find their way through the maze of different advice.
Also...Happy New Year!
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Happily Holidays -- hi2u, Wed, Dec 25 2002, 14:24:42
wishing you all
Happily Holidays | 
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with warmest wishes
Andy, Chris, Gemma and Toasty
hi2u
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- My Autistic Son -- Alonzo, Thu, Nov 28 2002, 5:26:24
Greetings, My Name Is Alonzo And I'm A Parent Of A Autistic Child. My Son Name Is Little Alonzo And He's Fourteen Years Old. I Know What A Parent Goes Through With A Special Child And It's No Easy Task. God Blessed Me And My Wife With Little Alonzo, God Dose Not Give You More Then You Can Handle. God Knows We Are The Perfect Parents For Little Alonzo, Because He Dose Not Make Any Mistakes. Little Alonzo Has His Own Web Site And Me And Little Alonzo Would Appreciate It, If You Visit His Web Site At: Http://littlealonzo.2itb.com
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- our new site -- hi2u, Sat, Sep 28 2002, 20:10:12
the new
"hi2u 4 people with hidden impairments"
web site is starting construction to replace the old site.
A site centred around:
ADHD, Aspergers Syndrome, Dyslexia and similar neurological differences along with any other type of hidden impairment.
Attempting to opening doors for people with hidden voices.
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Click Here.
To visit our old site.
Or
Click Here.
To explore progress of our new web site.
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www.hi2u.org
Will remain the same address for the new site and will give option to visit the old site while still up and running.
www.btinternet.com/~a.j.hayes
However this old web address will still be running for a while however well not be necessarily be maintain for use in the long term. If you have this on your favourites or a web site with the old web site address please change to the www.hi2u.org address to ensure access to our new site.
Well that's about it for now hope you like the new format for the new site. Please let me know if your experiencing any difficulties or have ideas for the new site. Please remember this site is very new and still has many changes to go before replacing the odd web site. There isn't much contents at present as this will take some time to re-edit and place on the new site.
With warmest wishes
hi2u
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- Andy are you around?? -- Audrey, Wed, Sep 18 2002, 10:54:48
Hi there Andy,
I am a regular visitor to your site and was wanting to know if everything is going ok with you?
I noticed you havent updated your site since august 5th which is overa month a go.
Last time i heard from you, you and Leanne were organising a conference, did this ever go ahead?
I hope things are gong ok for you at this present time.
Love and light
Audrey
xxx
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- Happy Birthday To Our Greatest Friend :-) -- Chris, Thu, Sep 19 2002, 11:12:36
Guess what!
It's the 20th birthday of one of our greatest friends!
Who is it?
It is...
The Smiley!!!!!
Yes today is the offical 20th birthday of the smiley!!!
:-)
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- New Book on Aspergers -- Dot, Tue, Aug 20 2002, 0:27:55
A new book has just come out and is written by a young teen with aspergers about having aspergers. Its called Freaks and Geeks by Luke Jackson and is available at Amazon. Look out for him on Newsround either Thursday or Friday. He was also in the Times supplement last week and also the education supplement last friday, besides the Big Issue...Dot
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- ADHD on TV -- Dot, Mon, Aug 05 2002, 23:52:41
There are a couple of programmes on this week some of you might be interested in:
wednesday 7th august BBC1 9pm Obsessions
Its all about OCD
and
thursday 8th august 8.30pm ch 4...children behaving badley(horrible title) is about ADHD, its supposed to be looking at what society offers sufferers, that'll be a short programme then!!!...Dot
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Sorry Andy -- Sara, Mon, May 27 2002, 14:28:14
Hi Andy
Sorry that I could not meet with you in Southampton when I said that I would. As I said in my e mail I had some family stuff to attend to in cornwall. I hope that we can stil be friends.
Sara
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- Just dropping by -- Anj, Tue, May 21 2002, 13:25:31
Hi
I have been busy working so haven't had much time on my puter recently :~(. So just thought I'd drop in and check you're ok.
If I may , I would also like to share our good news with everyone. My son Kyle (who has AS & ADHD) has just made it through school. He is actually off school for study leave and has to go back in to school for his exams but HE MADE IT. I am so proud of him :-)
Take care
Anj
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- WEDNESDAY!!!!!! -- LEA, Mon, May 13 2002, 11:59:14
its nearly wednesday!
love
Lea
xxxxxx
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- I have Finished on time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -- Sara, Tue, May 07 2002, 11:04:05
Hi Andy
Yes it is true. The bloody thing is done and dusted. 10,001 words printed and ready to hand in. When I get some more time I will e mail it to you.
Sara
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- Overcoming Dyslexia -- Toasty, Tue, May 07 2002, 13:33:49
Overcoming Dyslexia
click here
for an interesting article found on www.fortune.com
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Memory -- Chris, Sun, Apr 14 2002, 14:36:13
Hi Everyone
I would just like to say that Microsoft are in a very dangerous place because they have got on to my black list (for 291210921th time.)
The reason why is I've got an old DOS program that needs more that the DOS maximum of 640kb to run. Normaly this would not be a problem but in Windows ME it is because Windows ME has disabled the EMS expanded memory field on the DOS window proprieties box. After searching the web for many days I found a way to put this right. But the program still would not even though I set EMS to auto and also tryed it on many other settings but still no. Then I reilised that EMM386 was still not installed so EMS memory still wouldn't work anyway. If anyone out there could help me with this stupid Windows ME computer (without telling me to switch operating system, because this is a notebook PC and they work a little differently so the operating system is fine tuned in the factory or somthing like that to cope with the way they use the system resorses.) Anyway as I was saying if anyone could help me with my EMM386 with Windows ME please respond to this.
Bye from Chris.
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- dyslexia and work -- sara, Tue, Mar 12 2002, 17:21:56
I am currently starting research for my dissertation, which is on wether dyslexia is a problem when it comes to applying for a job. Having dyslexia myself, I was interested in how problematic it will be for me to gain a job after I finish my studies. If anyone out there has any thing that they would like to share with me about this I would be very greatfull.
sara
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what would help you? -- sara, Thu, Apr 18 2002, 13:21:24
Ok we have discussed whether or not dyslexia affects you in applying for a job. I wandered what you think may help the whole process becone more usre friendly for dyslexics.
Sara
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- A Big THANK-YOU Andy -- Rach, Sat, Apr 13 2002, 16:31:34
Well Andy thanks to your advice on going to The Private Clinic in Mansfield and seeing Dr Kumar (Psychiatrist) I am now officially diagnosed with ADD.
Who'd have thought that a woman my bloody age (33) would be thrilled with a dx like that!!! But now i feel alot of my frustration lifted as someone has confirmed my dx.
He is writing now to my local psych and G.P to let them know of his findings and to suggest they put me on stimulant medication (poss Dexadrine) as he thinks this would benefit me, so it's took me 2 yrs and abit of money to get this far so on to the next step now........Will my psych prescribe me or not ??????? If he won't it will mean me paying for the medication myself which will cost alot of money, but now i have the diagnosis this will give me more power to fight my case with the NHS Surely?.......So watch this space for the next episode, i'm seeing my psych on the 25th April so i'll let you know.
Thanks again to you Andy for your help and support, i'll be in touch soon. Best wishes to Dot and everyone else on here too xxxxxx
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- adhd question -- Lynn, Thu, Apr 04 2002, 0:03:44
I take my nephews for the occassional holiday, both have adhd, is it normal practice for children under 11 to be given breaks from their ritalin? They are both 'off the wall' without it but I am beginning to think their breaks only occur when me or their gran takes them for a while, do you give the ritalin a break out of the system?
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- Revelation for me -- Adelaide, Mon, Apr 01 2002, 6:53:55
On Easter Sunday which was yesterday, I was talking with my mother and step-grandmother about the spunks which seem to infilitrate Cambridge City Council and especially Youth Services.
The last one I really fell in love with: his name was Bill and he was such a kind man. He loved M and Ms and his heart and soul was in advertising.
The bombshell fell. He said he was interested in reading my books (this was August 1997 and I was in my second year at Cambridge University) and he said also that he would get his wife to do it.
My mother and step-father eventually found out that he couldn't read and write but for a few words. HE HAD IT ALL IN HIS HEAD, all these advertising details! And he got his wife to read EVERYTHING for him.
Bill is highly intelligent, and we might have employed him if there was something free. Very shortly after that my family's desktop publishing business collapsed.
But now my step-father is doing contract work for the Arts Newsletter, and that's how we got to meet 6 foot 2 inch tall Sebastian. I run into my mother's office and say to her later on, "Well, isn't he a spunk."
When I heard Bill couldn't read or write I sat absolutely still, even as my cousin Moriah was playing around. Now that was a hidden impairment of the first rank!
Adelaide
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- Brain Imaging (AD/HD) -- Toasty, Mon, Apr 01 2002, 0:30:00
- Interesting article on ABC news.com
- About people with AD/HD thinking with mental images.
- Click here to visit this article.
- Hope you find this interesting.
- from Toasty the dragon
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- New Forum -- Dot, Wed, Mar 27 2002, 23:04:07
Hi Andy, is it possible to put up a link directly to this forum instead of going round the houses?. People can use the other forum if they want to, but it looks like it's out of favour now anyway. ...Dot < as usual having a moan :)>
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- Nice one Andy -- Dot, Sun, Mar 31 2002, 15:31:49
That is much better, thanks.... Oh and Happy Easter everyone !!.Dot
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- medical conditions that aren't noticeable -- Andy, Sat, Mar 16 2002, 14:46:42
hi everyone
While going through messages and articles on the hi2u site it makes me think about how people go to huge lengths trying to hide difficulties or medical conditions they have!
Sara has highlighted how dyslexia issues are swept under the carpet and people have difficulties expressing their dyslexia needs. Shirley has provided article "you don't look ill" (well I think that's the title) that is on the visitors input page of this site.
Both show how their are conditions perhaps we would rather hide rather than telling people. I'm just wondering whether it's always advisable to be more open to people about one's difficulties or whether in some cases it's better off hiding this!
I have a physical impairment too that causes much physical pain from time to time usually I hide this as much as possible. However sometimes and generally more often recently will explain to people that I unable to make contributions at a particular time because of severe physical pain. Is this wise? Should one the open about difficulties? Will it provide better understanding or more discrimination? Please let me know your views.
Look forward to seeing your views.
Andy
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- Union rep. -- Ima Nut, Sun, Mar 17 2002, 12:42:57
Toasty, as you seem to manage things, very competently, I was wondering if you would be able to find the time to become the Union representative, for dragons. As there is a remarkable shortage of dragons, (let alone competant ones!), who would be able to efficiently carry out the tasks involved .....your name came immediately to mind.
As you have also travelled extensively (to Australia lately - I believe) there would possibly be an opening further down the track for an international rep.
I know that you have a lot of tasks to do, already, at Hi2u, but would like to ask you to consider this extra job.
As you have not replied to any of my previous correspondence, it would be perfectly acceptable to reply via this forum.
If you could see your way clear to taking on this position, we may in fact, be able to entice some other dragons out into the open, thus creating wider acceptance of dragons.
Yours faithfully
Ima Nut...Union Delegate
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- Fifteenth of March-what was on the site? -- Adelaide, Sat, Mar 16 2002, 7:11:56
Dear Andy,
I see the site seems to have been updated on the fifteenth.
But I only see material relating to the ninth and tenth.
Can you at least give me a sneaky peek at what was done? Or more properly, fix the site. (Did Toasty take a day off, then?)
Your friend:
Adelaide
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- train disabled kids to use computer -- Anni Ibraham, Fri, Mar 08 2002, 5:49:43
I'm doing a research about disabled kids who use computers for education and I would like to know how they will interact with the computer after 10 years from now.
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Re: asking for help -- linda, Sun, Apr 27 2003, 15:08:36
Re: the results are in! -- Andy, Thu, Jul 18 2002, 20:46:16
Re: I'm no better! -- sara, Tue, Jun 18 2002, 17:59:13
Re: dyslexia and work -- sara, Thu, Mar 14 2002, 15:28:15
Re: dyslexia and work -- Sara, Thu, May 02 2002, 15:24:16
Re: train disabled kids to use computer -- Andy, Fri, Mar 08 2002, 10:32:17