About

Does your child or someone you know have problems learning the alphabet? Struggle when learning nursery rhymes like 'Jack and Jill'? Have trouble remembering dates, names, or phone numbers? It could mean they have dyslexia. According to the Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity, it can affect up to 20 percent of the population and is the most common of all neurological disorders.

Learn the signs of dyslexia and ways to help people manage their learning difficulties with this Multi-purpose Dyslexia Awareness Best Choice [ZDNRaW2V] course. In ten modules, you’ll learn the best teaching strategies for people with dyslexia and how to help them conquer reading, writing and remembering by learning in a way that suits them.

Gain a better understanding of this common learning disability and take Multi-purpose Dyslexia Awareness Best Choice [ZDNRaW2V] today to expand your worldview and help you become a better teacher, parent, or overall person.

Recommended Study Time: 50 hours. Completion qualifies you for 50 CPD points. See the Certification section for details.

Requirements

International Open Academy courses are designed for anyone with an interest in learning. No formal qualifications are required. Our courses are suitable if you want to learn new skills, start a new career, or if you’re already working in a particular industry and wish to upgrade your talents and enhance your resume.

Lessons

Module 1: Understanding Dyslexia

• Defining dyslexia
• Causes of dyslexia
• Effects of dyslexia
• Related concerns and issues
• Severity of condition

Module 2: Diagnosis

• Case history
• Observations
• Assessments
• Analyzing data

Module 3: Assessment And Evaluation

• Language
• Phonological awareness
• Rapid naming and word fluency
• Reading fluency
• Reading comprehension
• Spelling
• Writing

Module 4: Managing Dyslexia

• Adaptive technologies
• Alphabetic orthography
• Support systems
• Self-advocacy

Module 5: Learning The Basics

• Language
• Spelling
• Reading
• Writing

Module 6: Dyslexia In The Classroom

• Awareness
• Modifications
• Inclusion
• Differentiated instruction

Module 7: Dyslexia In The Workplace

• Awareness
• Reading strategies
• Writing strategies
• Memory strategies
• Organization and time management

Module 8: Information Seminars

• Helping people understand dyslexia
• Discussing paths to real change
• Sensitivity training
• Case studies

Module 9: Intervention For Dyslexia

• Observation
• History
• Testing
• Highlight strengths
• Strategies to cope with dyslexia

Module 10: Clinical Therapy

• Medical treatments
• Nutritional/Allergic treatment
• Occupational/Sensory integration, reflex, and optometric treatment
• Transfer of function

Career

Who is this course for?

• Teachers with students who are falling behind or having trouble learning can explore whether dyslexia is an issue
• Parents who have a child with dyslexia, or suspect their child has dyslexia, will be able to interact in the best way to help their kids
• Employers will know how to instruct their staff who have dyslexia in a way that they can understand and react positively to
• Everyone who interacts with the public! With so many people with dyslexia, it is important that everyone recognizes the symptoms and knows how to best work with people who have dyslexia

Career path

After completing this course, you could:

• Continue your education into other areas of learning disabilities
• Assist special education teachers
• Get a better idea if you would enjoy a career helping those with learning disabilities
• Be a better support system for friends and family with dyslexia
• Gain understanding and empathy for those who have different learning abilities than you