Rachel Phillips said she knew there was something different about son Ollie when he was in year one at school.
He was aged five then - and showing many of the traits of dyslexia. But Rachel knew there was little chance of him being assessed until he was at least seven. As there is not enough specialist help available, even then, children like Ollie can fall behind even further.
But Rachel, from Newport, has now finally got Ollie, now aged 10, the specialist help he needs - although she's had to pay for it. Ollie is among the one in 10 children and adults who have dyslexia, a condition that causes problems with reading, writing, spelling and, sometimes, numeracy. Support for some children with dyslexia tailed off during pandemic school closures and many found it harder to learn remotely. You can get more education news and other story updates straight to your inbox by subscribing to our newsletters here.
