Dyslexia: A timeline of a learning difficulty

Dyslexia: A timeline of a learning difficulty

In the late 1800’s, Dyslexia was known as “word blindness”. German neurologist, Adolf Kussmaul, was the first to recognise the condition and explained is as “complete text blindness. Although intellect and the power of sight and speech are intact”. Kussmaul worked...
ADHD and ADD: What are they?

ADHD and ADD: What are they?

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurological/psychological disorder and is one of the most common mental disorders affecting children and adults; with an estimated 8.4% of children and 2.5% of adults having ADHD. It is more common in boys than...