A 2024 article from ADDitude Magazine, “Unlocking Achievement in Students with Dyslexia and ADHD” by Dr Mark Bertin, provides an accessible summary of how structured literacy approaches benefit students with ADHD in addition to those with dyslexia (Bertin, 2024). Article Summary Bertin (2024) explains that learning to read is uniquely challenging for many children with dyslexia and for those with ADHD. Structured literacy—characterised by explicit, systematic, and multisensor

Supporting children who struggle with reading, writing, or spelling—especially those who are neurodivergent or learning English as an additional language—can feel overwhelming. With so much new research emerging, it’s important to understand not only what each study says but how these findings fit together to shape effective teaching and tutoring practices. In this post, we’ll explore the key insights from the latest research on structured literacy and neurodiversity, highlig