Who we are and what we do

The Mid-Cheshire Dyslexia Learning Centre in Kelsall was set up in The Old Telephone Exchange in 1999 by Isabel McIntyre, together with the help of her sister Margaret Hogan. As word got around about their remarkable success in helping people with dyslexia to overcome literacy difficulties, demand for their services grew. Over the years that have followed, they have helped hundreds of people to improve their reading, writing, spelling and communication skills and to increase their confidence and self-esteem.

A multi-sensory computerised programme is used, which is suitable for both children and adults (whether dyslexic or not) at any level. It is a simple-to-use method, based on students working their way through a series of easy and enjoyable exercises on the computer, progressing at their own rate and without pressure. The method involves the simultaneous use of the eyes, ears, speech organs, fingers and muscles so that the brain receives the same “message” from a variety of pathways. Multi-sensory methods have long been recognised as the best way for people with dyslexia to learn. When combined with interactive computer technology, our staff expertise and the highly supportive one-to-one learning environment of the Kelsall centre, these methods are extremely effective.

Sessions are held in The Old Telephone Exchange each weekday afternoon, between 4pm and 7pm and students usually attend two one-hour sessions per week. Our results are outstanding and in many cases the effects are life-altering, offering anyone who struggles with reading and writing (and their families) a happier future.