By Ofcourse
Online
Can be taken anytime
Professional Training Course
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English
Course Overview
With around 10% of people suffering with dyslexia, it’s never been more important to understand the disorder. This course will help those close to people with dyslexia and those seeking to become dyslexia therapists.
Led by the qualified experts of Renaissance Life Therapies, this course provides a comprehensive guide to dyslexia and its therapies. You will understand the basis of dyslexia, its diagnosis and assessment techniques.
The second half of the course will cover managing dyslexia using technology, and different approaches to take in the classroom, the workplace, and seminars to lead. Finally, the course will look at clinical therapy and treatments.
Who should take this course
Those with dyslexic children or colleagues
People interested in becoming dyslexia therapists
People with dyslexia themselves
Course content
Part 1 – Welcome to the course
Introduction to the course
Part 2 – Understanding Dyslexia
Defining Dyslexia
Activity 1: Which of These Celebrities Has Dyslexia?
Living With Dyslexia
Activity 2: The Dyslexia Experience
Causes of Dyslexia
Related Concerns and Issues – PDF
Quiz: Module 1
Part 3 – Diagnosis
Changes to the DSM and SLD Diagnosis – Plus Downloadable Resource
Diagnostic Criteria for SLD with Impairment in Reading – Slideshow and PDF
Resource: Spotting The Signs of Dyslexia
Quiz: Module 2
Part 4 – Assessment and Evaluation
Language
Phonological awareness
Activity 3: Rhyming Exercises
Activity 4: Ellison Analysis
Activity 5: Blending Synthesis
Activity 6: Discrimination Exercises
Activity 7: Sound Matching Tasks
Rapid naming and word fluency – Slideshow and PDF
Activity 8: RAN Assessments
Reading fluency – Slideshow and PDF
Activity 9: Using Fluency Phrases
Reading comprehension
Activity 10: Comprehension Cube
Spelling – PDF
Activity 11: Word Search
Writing
Activity 12: Good Writing Checklist
Other Considerations
Sewing it All Up – Slideshow and PDF
Quiz: Module 3
Part 5 – Managing Dyslexia
Assistive and Adaptive Technology
Remediation Training – PDF
Self-advocacy
Activity 13: How Much of a Self-Advocate Are You?
Quiz: Module 4
Part 6 – Learning The Basics
Learning The Basics – Language
Learning The Basics – Spelling – PDF
Activity: How Good is Your Spelling?
Reading – Slideshow and PDF
Learning The Basics – Writing
Activity 15: Pronunciation
Activity 16: Silent Letters
Activity 17: Compound Words
Quiz: Module 5
Part 7 – Dyslexia in The Classroom
Building an Inclusive Classroom
Awareness – PDF
Differentiated instruction
Activity 18: Climax, Structure, and Elements of a Story
Activity 19: Context Clues Vocabulary Builder Activity
Activity 20: Comprehension and Inference Question Creator
Activity 21: Poetic Devices Finder
Activity 22: Figurative Language Finder
Activity 23: Character Traits and Motivations
Activity 24: Summarisation and Narrative Sequence
Activity 25: Identifying Facts and Opinions
Classroom Modifications
Activity 26: Section 504 – Classroom Checklist
Quiz: Module 6
Part 8 – Dyslexia in The Workplace
Awareness
Workplace Coping Strategies – Slideshow and PDF
Organisation and Time Management – PDF
Reading Strategies
Writing Strategies – Slideshow and PDF
Memory Strategies
Activity 27: Workplace Dyslexia Checklist
Quiz: Module 7
Part 9 – Information Seminars
Organising Seminars
Activity 28: Creating A Mock Seminar Programme
Sensitivity Training and Real Change
Activity 29 : Adult Dyslexia Checklist
Quiz: Module 8
Part 10 – Intervention for Dyslexia
Testing
Resource: Dyslexia Assessment Battery Reference Sheet
Highlighting Strengths – Slideshow and PDF
Quiz: Module 9
Part 11 – Clinical Therapy
Medical Treatments – Slideshow and PDF
Nutritional/Allergic Treatment
Sensory Integration, Reading Reflex, and Optometric Treatment
Resource: Sensory Processing Disorder Checklist
Quiz: Module 10
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