IN the move to make Wigan a dyslexia friendly borough, a campaign started by Leigh businesswoman Shirley Longley, an exhibition and lecture has been organised for May.
Entitled "Dyslexia the Gift", the guest speaker will be Judy Carpenter, dyslexia support adviser at Salford College of Further Education, part-time lecturer at Manchester University and among other positions teacher of dyslexic students from five to adult.
Her talk on "Searching for the Positive Way Forward" will view the problem from pupils', parents' and teachers' perspective and tell how the latest research will assist in early identification.
The event will be in the small hall at Parbold Village Hall on Tuesday, May 9, at 7.30pm.
Parents and professionals will be welcome, and there will be exhibits from dyslexia associations in Wigan, St Helens, Liverpool and Southport and numerous other associated groups.
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