Dyslexia Scotland
National Office
Unit 3, Stirling Business Centre
Wellgreen, Stirling FK8 2DZ
Telephone: 01786-446650
Fax: 01786-471235
email: info@dyslexiascotland.org.uk
http://www.dyslexiascotland.org.uk/
Dyslexia Scotland charity launched
17/11/2004
A new charity, Dyslexia Scotland, is launched today with the aim of helping thousands of people with dyslexia across the country.
It will combine the expertise of two leading charities, the Scottish Dyslexia Trust and Dyslexia in Scotland, and have Sir Jackie Stewart as President.
New National Helpline
08448 008484
First Minister Jack McConnell announced that the Executive will work with Dyslexia Scotland to host a national conference early next year, and he pledged £100,000 funding over the next two years for the charity to work with schools to develop best practice on supporting dyslexic children.
Sir Jackie Stewart OBE, the former world champion racing driver, was diagnosed with dyslexia at the age of 36. He was involved in cars from an early age, and left school by his own admission "with great relief" aged 16 to work in his father's garage.
Other famous people who had dyslexia are Winston Churchill, Albert Einstein and Leonardo da Vinci.
It is estimated that 10% of Scotland's population are dyslexic to some degree.
Dyslexia is often a 'hidden disability' and affects how people process information.
It is associated with difficulties in reading, writing and spelling and is accompanied by poor working memory, sequencing and organisational difficulties.
The headquarters of the DiS are based in Stirling and the National Helpline Number is 01786-446650 and is available Monday to Friday from 9.00 a.m. until 5.00 p.m.
The DS’s Resource Centre is based at the Headquarters and is utilised by Parents, Adults, Teachers, Professionals and Non Professionals. The Centre holds a wealth of literature on all aspects of dyslexia as well as providing video, audio and software facilites.
http://www.dyslexiascotland.org.uk/
