MyBunjee Strap-on for the accident prone and adrenaline junky phones

The other week my wife and I were discussing iPhone insurance, having hers stolen on the London Underground (mothers of small children, looking flustered due to pushchairs and baby accessories are targets for predatory gadget hunters with no scruples or courage). When the iPhone 5 came out, along with the new iPod Touch, a feature [...]

The Talking Library

The day started with a phone call to Fiona Hutchinson, to unfortunately explain that I was stereotypically running late, and a bit disorientated as to where I was supposed to be. After a small amount of anxiety about finding a new place; an approximate ten minute walk from Borough station is where I found the [...]

What is the point of reading? Why do we read?

What is the point of reading…? …not the place as that is a heteronym, making sure not to offend any residents. Why do we read? Learning the mechanics of reading I wasn’t assessed as dyslexic until I was in the second year of my BA Hon’s. I didn’t really read much till then; I would [...]

ADHD = Attention Deficit Hyperactivity and Disorder or Attention Difference Hyper Drive

There are many people who have done exceedingly well due to having a diagnosis of ADHD or to have been presumed to be or have been ADHD. Prominent individuals who have “come out” as having an ADHD diagnosis include: Michael Phelps, Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, Jim Carrey and Rory Bremner to name a few. Those [...]

Dyslexic Poetry

Dr Naomi Folb has worked extremely hard to bring some of the most well known and obscure but brilliant poets together for an anthology. Published by RASP her publishing company, Forgotten letters is the first of it’s kind; a paradox that can be held in the palm of your hand. There are some notable poets [...]

Thou Art – A film about outsiders, creativity & mental health?

Back in October I attended a showing of a film called Thou Art. The film was part of a project of the same name which was a collaboration between South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and University of the Arts London, funded by the Arts Council England and the South London and Maudsley Charitable [...]

SuperReading course for Dyslexia

The SuperReading course has been found to improve the reading speed and comprehension of dyslexic people. To the extent that they can eventually become better readers than Non-Dyslexics. So that turns the word dyslexia on it’s head, but being dyslexic it already was upside down. This is what the research by Dr Ross Cooper has found. When I [...]

ADHD makes you feel Marooned? …your not alone

Adam Levine the lead singer from US band Maroon 5 came out about being ADHD, back in June this year. He has since also made adverts for medication that is licensed in the US. ADHD is something that is definitely misunderstood in the UK, it is still mainly associated with children that misbehave in class and who through things at teachers [...]

Mary Colley Rest in Peace

Mary Colley was an educator, a humanitarian and visionary; who believed that the holistic acceptance of all kinds of people was a mission and a passion. Mary Colley who founded the Charity DANDA (the Developmental Adult Neuro-Diversity Association) died on the 22nd September 2010. This was an extremely sad day for those who had discovered [...]