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Video clips from BBC and ITV in the UK:

www.realspecial.co.nz/media/BBC_56.wmv
www.realspecial.co.nz/media/ITV_56.wmv

Nessy: FREE printable worksheets for dyslexic students

Lesson 1: B-D-P Confusion: Strategies, games, and picture sheets to help (8 pages)

Lesson 2: Initial Blends (7 pages)

Lesson 3: Magic e: (7 pages)

Lesson 4: Ck-k spelling: (6 pages)

Lesson 5: Y Rule: Read a comic to learn the rule (7 pages)

Lesson 6: Left-Right confusion: Strategies to help(1 page)

Free onscreen preview of Nessy Brainbooster (memory and study skill development for college students).

Click on the Brainbooster Memory section to try.

http://www.dyslexiacentre.co.uk/

Click here to buy Nessy Learning Programme

Click here to buy Nessy GamesPlayer

Click here to buy Nessy Fingers

Click here to buy Nessy Brainbooster, or for more info

Free on-screen demo of Earobics games for all ages.

Click here to buy Earobics or for more info.

Free trial of MathBase 2
Free trial of MathBase 6

Click here to buy MathBase or for more info

Downloads:

Lexion folder – overview of the programme (8 pages)
The Lexion manual – complete guide to the programme (128 pages)
Simple “Step by Step” guide to using Lexion (9 pages)
Installation instructions (10 pages)
Beginning to Read – the new programme in Lexion (16 pages)

Existing customers: Download the latest updates Download the fix for Windows Vista NZ maps

Instructions for installing the NZ Maps extension:

1. Download and run the Lexion updater: setuplexion43.exe
2. When the installation is complete, select the "Find on the Map" exercise, go to Properties, and select one of the New Zealand lists to try the exercise

Click here to buy Lexion or for more info

Download free Lucid trials of the following Lucid dyslexia screeners (Large files):

Lucid CoPS (Ages 4-8)
LASS
Lucid VISS
Lucid Rapid (Ages 4-15)
Lucid Baseline (Ages 4-5˝)
Lucid LADS Plus (Ages 15+)

Click here to buy Lucid Assessment products:
Primary Assessments (Ages 4-11)
Secondary Assessments (Ages 11+)

Download a free trial of Lucid Ability (Large file, but not the full program)
Lucid Ability

Download a free trial of Lucid Memory Booster (Large file, but not the full program
Lucid Memory Booster

Click here to buy Memory Booster, or for more info

Free on-screen demo of Type to Learn

Click here to buy Type to Learn or for more info

Free 'dyslexia testing' questionnaire.

Do you have indicators for dyslexia? Click here to take the free online questionnaire.

From SPELD - information on the characteristics of learning problems/Dyslexia.

Go to the SPELD website to see the characteristics of Dyslexia.

Click here for a free glossary of Special Needs terms from Learning Disabilities Success.

For information, such as What is Autism? What is Dyslexia? Product FAQ's, See our FAQ Page