dysTalk provides information to parents regarding
learning difficulties including dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia and
ADHD.

So, what is dysTalk?

Launched in September 2008, dysTalk is an information-sharing social enterprise devised by Will Orr-Ewing and Josh Pull. Our five-word mantra for the project is “helping your child learn better.” It’s for parents of children who are looking for information on how to optimise their child’s learning. dysTalk provides information on specific learning difficulties that may be undermining a child’s performance as well as learning strategies that can potentially be applied to all children of all abilities.

How will it do this?

dysTalk is separated into online and offline components. Offline, it is a lecture series starting in London, at which the top professionals in the learning difficulties world will speak to parents. This affords the crucial opportunity of interaction: both between the parents and the speakers; and between the parents themselves. We want parents to exchange information based on their experiences.

This ethos of sharing information is then reflected on dysTalk.com. We have filmed each lecture so that talks can be watched online for free. These lectures are accompanied by lots of shorter, 5 - 15 min talks and articles by similar professionals - as well as some parents.

The site also contains a resources section including useful books, links, professionals and schools. This section allows users of the site to upload and review any resources that they have found helpful.

These pieces form the focus for a Forum, in which parents can discuss the ideas raised further - as well as anything else that takes their fancy.