Diet and Dyslexia

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In this webinar, Professor John Stein and Dr Alex Richardson give an expert overview of the latest evidence, followed by questions and discussion on:

• What 'dyslexia' means and why its recognition matters
• How sensory processing – and vision in particular – plays a key role in the strengths and difficulties associated with dyslexia and related conditions
• Why nutrition is fundamental to support healthy brain development and function and, therefore, mood, behaviour and learning
• What common nutrient deficiencies and imbalances are implicated in dyslexia and related conditions
• What dietary changes could reduce the visual, attentional and cognitive problems associated with dyslexia and help children and adults affected to achieve their full potential

Learn what the latest evidence shows about:

• nature and nurture in the development of dyslexia: how nutrition modifies the genetic and environmental interactions that shape our brains, behaviour and learning  
• why visual processing is so important for skilled reading and spelling, and how sensory processing issues can contribute to both the strengths and difficulties associated with dyslexia 
• how dyslexia differs from other developmental conditions such as ADHD, dyspraxia, and the autistic spectrum, and what they have in common
• links between dyslexia and some physical health issues - including allergies and immune disorders, gut and digestive difficulties, and chronic pain - that may provide clues to nutritional deficiencies or imbalances
• what dietary changes have been shown to reduce perceptual and cognitive difficulties associated with dyslexia and improve well-being and performance - in children and adults

Hear from two of the world’s leading experts in this area, and get your own questions answered.