HL Deb 07 September 2004 vol 664 cc110-1WA
Lord Laird

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What arrangements they have to explore and evaluate all possible methods of providing support and help to children with dyslexia. [HL4034]

Baroness Ashton of Upholland

The department has no set procedure for evaluating methods of providing support for children with dyslexia, many of which are available as commercial services. We have, however, supported a number of research reviews by Dr Angela Fawcett of Sheffield University, which are available through our special educational needs website. We have also given grant in support of the British Dyslexia Association's international dyslexia conference, where different techniques are presented and discussed.