🧠 What Is Dyslexia? Understanding How the Brain Learns Differently #dyslexiaawareness

This video explores what dyslexia really is, beyond the myths and how recognising different learning styles can unlock confidence, creativity, and lasting academic wellbeing. Alicia Johnson is a Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD) Assessor based in Harrogate and Huddersfield. She specialises in assessing children and adults for dyslexia, drawing on both professional expertise and personal experience of SpLDs. With a strong background in specialist teaching, Alicia takes a compassionate, person-centred approach to every assessment. Her work includes pre-assessment interviews, cognitive testing, and literacy analysis, helping to build a clear picture of each individual’s learning profile, strengths, and support needs. Alicia also has a particular interest in the benefits of music on cognitive development, integrating this understanding into her dyslexia assessments. She is also a specialist in assessing musicians for Dyslexia and ADHD, empowering individuals to better understand how they learn and to access personalised strategies to help them thrive. #AliciaJohnson #dyslexiaawareness #learningdifferences #educationpsychology #neurodiversity #SpLD #learningassessment #cognitivedevelopment #selfunderstanding #growthmindset #academicwellbeing #neurodivergentvoices #studentwellbeing #psychologyreels #ukeducation #mindsetmatters #lifelonglearning #personaldevelopment #wellbeingjourney #selfawareness