Insight into dyslexia

Last week, Professor John Stein of Oxford University gave d'Overbroeck's staff a fascinating insight into his ongoing research into dyslexia. From tinted glasses to oily fish, Professor Stein told us about methods by which the condition may be addressed.

Professor Stein is a Professor or Neurophysiology at Magdalen College, Oxford, and is a leading expert on the neurobiological basis of dyslexia – having set up with Dr Sue Fowler the university's Dyslexia Research Trust.

Staff learnt about a number of pioneering diagnostic tests and treatments. Professor Stein's research compellingly suggests that visual treatments (such as the use of tinted spectacles) and dietary supplements (omega-3) may convey an enormous benefit to many dyslexic individuals.