Dyslexia Awareness Training Courses

Dyslexia Awareness Training Course

This Dyslexia Awareness training course will give your staff an all-inclusive understanding of dyslexia and how it affects those with the condition. This online course is designed for anyone who works with children who have or may have dyslexia.

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This CPD accredited online Dyslexia training course will teach your staff about the prevalence of dyslexia, how it is diagnosed, the ways dyslexia can affect learning and the visual stress and causes. Along with how to support those with dyslexia. Upon successful completion, your staff will receive a downloadable and printable certificate.

Our Dyslexia courses are perfect for teachers, teaching assistants, support staff, childminders or anyone working with children who may have dyslexia.

Dyslexia comes with many challenges, especially in children, as they can often feel unsupported and struggle to keep up with the rest of their friends. It's important your staff know how to support and recognise dyslexia in children and young people, so they can learn in the best possible way. Get in touch today to enrol on our online training course!

Duration Dependent on the delivery method, this Dyslexia Awareness training takes between 1-2 hours to complete and gain your certificate.

Entry & Level There are no barriers to entry on these Dyslexia courses. This is an awareness course, suitable for all.

Certification On completion of this online course, either download your Dyslexia training certification online or access it later.

Accreditations This Dyslexia Awareness course is CPD accredited. It meets accepted Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.

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Dyslexia Awareness Training Course Outline

The aim of the Dyslexia Awareness training course is to provide those who support children who have or may have dyslexia with an understanding of what it is and how it affects children and young people.

The key points covered in this course are:

What dyslexia is
Prevalence of dyslexia & how it's diagnosed
Effects of dyslexia
Visual stress and causes
How to support

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Dyslexia Awareness Training Course Learning Outcomes

On completion of this online course, learners would know and understand the following Dyslexia Awareness training modules:

What dyslexia is
Understand what dyslexia is.
Prevalence of dyslexia & how it's diagnosed
Learn about the prevalence of dyslexia and how it is diagnosed.
Effects of dyslexia
Understand the ways that dyslexia can affect learning.
Visual stress and causes
Understand visual stress and the causes.
How to support
Learn practical tips to support those with dyslexia.

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FAQ - THE DYSLEXIA AWARENESS TRAINING COURSE

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Is dyslexia a learning disability? Dyslexia is a learning disability as it can cause problems such as reading, writing, spelling, and sometimes people with dyslexia can have difficulty processing and remembering information. However, it doesn’t affect intelligence.

What does dyslexia look like? There are many forms of dyslexia and not everyone has the same experiences with reading, writing and spelling. Nevertheless, most of those with dyslexia tend to have a hard time manipulating the sounds in words, reading might take them more time and they may jumble up words or write letters in reverse e.g. they could read or write the word ‘now’ as ‘won’ or ‘left’ as ‘felt’.

How to diagnose dyslexia?

It can be hard to diagnose dyslexia as people with dyslexia can often find ways to work around their difficulties. However, as a teacher or teaching assistant, you can suspect dyslexia by noticing any of these problems:

- Poor reading skills, despite having ‘normal’ intelligence

-Poor writing and reading skills

-Trouble finishing tests and assignments on time

- Trouble memorising lists or phone numbers

- Difficulty remembering the right names for things

- Problems with directions or reading maps

Is dyslexia a disability in the UK? According to the Equality Act 2010, dyslexia is a disability in the UK because it’s a lifelong condition and has a significant impact on a person’s day-to-day life, meeting the criteria of a disability.

Does dyslexia affect speech and memory? Dyslexia can affect memory and can cause problems with speech. It can affect all forms of language, spoken or written. For example, they may forget words, have a stutter or jumble up words when they speak.

What are the signs of dyslexia?

The signs of dyslexia can be different for each person. There are some general signs to look for in a pupil in your classroom:

- Speed of processing – slow spoken and/or written language
- Difficulty following instructions or forming answers to questions
- Forgetting words
- Poor concentration
- Memory difficulties
- Avoiding activities that involve reading

Our Dyslexia Awareness course goes through the signs and symptoms to ensure your staff know how to spot them.

How does dyslexia affect a person? Dyslexia can affect a person by them having low self-esteem, behaviour problems, anxiety, aggression, withdrawal from friends, parents or teachers. They can also have trouble keeping up with their fellow students in the class.

How to help a child with dyslexia in the classroom?

You can help and teach a child with dyslexia in the classroom by:

- Multisensory learning. This can help dyslexic children absorb and process information by using senses such as touch, movement, sight and hearing e.g. writing words and sentences with tactile materials (glitter, pasta, sand), physical activities to practice spelling (jump-rope or hopscotch), and scavenger hunts for letters and words.

- Seating. Ensure the child is where you can make eye contact, provide support quickly and that they can see and hear you.

- Marking. Ensure you explain the errors they have made, avoid public humiliation and mark their work in a positive way.

- Instructions/information. Give the child thinking time to process the information and make sure the instructions are short and simple.

- Reading. Highlight keywords, use colours and images and use flashcards, word mats and poster/word walls.

Our Dyslexia training courses will teach your staff how to support children with dyslexia. Get in touch with us today!

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