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Telegraph, 02.01.09 09:34 UTC

Two-year-olds 'to be screened for speech problems'

Toddlers could be screened for speech problems after evidence that many are so addicted to television and video games that they are failing to learn basic communication skills.

Dyslexia Autism John Bercow

Belfast Telegraph, 28.12.08 14:01 UTC

Oil's wells that ends well for Olivia (9)

Little Olivia Klinging looks just like any normal nine-year-old girl who is excited about returning to school in the new year. But a year ago, the east Belfast girl was on the brink of being sent to ...

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guardian.co.uk, 14.12.08 02:01 UTC

Henry Porter: The pity of a child's dictionary that junks words of imagination

. It is difficult to read the list of words excluded from the new Oxford Junior Dictionary without a sharp sense of regret. Here are some of the words that have been culled: catkin, brook, minnow, ...

Dyslexia Pentecost Britain Henry Porter Lisa Saunders broadband

Telegraph, 11.12.08 05:33 UTC

Parents made to 'fight' for special needs help

Parents of children with special needs are being forced to "fight" to make sure they get a decent education, according to a major review.

Dyslexia Brian Lamb Ed Balls

Telegraph, 10.12.08 18:03 UTC

Complaining councillor files 30 gripes in one day

A parish councillor who filed nearly 100 complaints against four councils in the space of only 18 months has made a further 30 in just one day, provoking fresh criticism that he is "abusing the system."

Dyslexia John Denbee Dennis Heymer Frankie Howerd Chris Byrne Cheddar +1 more

Telegraph, 05.12.08 21:34 UTC

'Scrap Sats tests', Ed Balls to be told

PLEASE CROSS REF TO VICKY TUCK COLUMN ON WEBSITE: WWW.TELEGRAPH.CO.UK/EDUCATIONEd Balls, the Schools Secretary, will come under fresh pressure to scrap Sats tests for 11-year-olds next week as a landmark review of primary education is published.

Dyslexia United Kingdom Jim Rose Mick Brookes Ed Balls

Belfast Telegraph, 05.12.08 00:06 UTC

Damages for dyslexic fireman

A dyslexic fireman at City of Derry Airport, who claimed he was discriminated against on the grounds of his condition, has received a settlement of Â£17,000 from Derry City Council. Michael McAlister ...

Derry Airport Dyslexia Michael McAlister Equality Commission Derry City Council Industrial Tribunal +1 more

Telegraph, 01.12.08 14:03 UTC

Parish councillor costs taxpayer £170,000 making 100 complaints

A parish councillor has cost the taxpayer £170,000 after making nearly 100 complaints against four councils in the space of just 18 months.

Dyslexia Compton Dennis Heymer Frankie Howerd Chris Byrne Cheddar +1 more

Belfast Telegraph, 28.11.08 16:33 UTC

Celebrating the legacy and life of Hennessy

On December 11 last year, the music scene was robbed of one of its best talents and most-loved characters, Christie Hennessy. His legacy will go on for many years and for one special evening at ...

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guardian.co.uk, 21.11.08 01:06 UTC

Kirsty Scott meets Robert Carlyle before the release of his new film, Summer

. 'I was like the fucking prodigal son' ... Robert Carlyle. Photograph: Yui Mok/PA On screen, we expect Robert Carlyle to be a particular type of man: damaged and disenfranchised; the loser; the ...