5 Things to Consider When Managing Someone with Autism
As well as dyslexia, we like to feature content about other ‘Dys-Diffs’ (our word for conditions on the nuero-diverse spectrum.) Last weeks we heard from Leena, an autistic candidate on the BBC’s Extend Scheme, talk about [...]
Five Useful Coping Strategies for those with Autism
As well as dyslexia, we like to feature content about other ‘Dys-Diffs’ (our word for conditions on the nuero-diverse spectrum.) Over the next few weeks we will hear from Leena, an autistic candidate on the BBC’s [...]
SMART Kapp | Collaborative Working for the 21st Century
SMART Kapp have created a new kind of 'smart' whiteboard that may change note taking and collaborative brainstorming the class and boardroom. One of my first dyslexia related memories is sitting in class, trying frantically to [...]
Bueno Key | The Process of a Dyslexic Filmmaker
Art, addition and the attributes of dyslexic film-making. If you’re a long time reader of The Codpast, you may recall that back in January I predicted that 2015 would be one hell of a year for [...]
Top 5 Optical Character Recognition (OCR) Apps And Software
When producing written work there are now more ways than ever to cut down on the amount we actually need to type. Meaning we can spend more time getting our wonderful thoughts written down rather than [...]
Lego and Learning: What We Can Learn From Plastic Bricks?
Many see Lego as a toy rather than a tool for life long learning. James Child reveals all. No matter your age, race, religion or background, strangely one thing that seems to unite us all, is [...]
How Dyslexia Drives Success in Entrepreneurs
People are shocked when I tell them that the number of books I've read cover-to-cover can be counted on my fingers. After been diagnosed with dyslexia at the age of 10, I felt hindered and frustrated [...]
Let the Dictation Wars Begin | Dragon Anywhere vs iOS Dictation
Nuance, the makers of Dragon Dictation release a new app to rival Apples impressive dictation tool. In every generation there’s a sci fi film that truly suspends our disbelief and permits us to ponder what life [...]
Question Corner #5: Designer Needs Help with Writing
Dear Question Corner, I need some help when it comes to writing I find it really difficult because I am not good with reading, spelling and grammar. For two weeks I’ve been working as a designer [...]
Top 5 alternatives to university
If you didn't quite get the grades you were hoping for it's easy to get consumed with thoughts of, 'my life is over' and 'I will never amount to anything.' It's important to remember that life [...]