Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to the Special Educational Needs online Academy!

    • Empowering Parents to realise the full potential of children and young people with Dyslexia

  • 2

    Module I: Signs and Symptoms

    • Unit I - Topic I: Facts about Dyslexia

    • Unit I - Topic II: The cause of Dyslexia and risk factors

    • Unit I - Topic III: How the Dyslexic brain functions

    • Unit II - Topic I: What my child may be experiencing

    • Unit II - Topic II: Positive characteristics and strengths

    • Unit II - Topic III: First responses to Dyslexia

  • 3

    Module II: Informal assessment and diagnosis

    • Unit I - Topic I: Who to talk to if I’m worried?

    • Unit I - Topic II: Understanding the process

    • Unit II - Topic I: What will the professionals be looking for?

    • Unit II - Topic II: What can I be doing while the process is underway?

    • Unit II - Topic III: I worry about labelling and stigma

    • Unit II - Topic IV: What are our rights ?

  • 4

    Module III: Support and help at home

    • Unit I - Topic I: First tasks for parents

    • Unit I - Topic II: Working with the school

    • Unit II - Topic I: Some hot hints and tips

    • Unit II - Topic II: Talking about Dyslexia

  • 5

    Module IV: Supporting Healthy Social Development

    • Unit I - Topic I: The importance of Early Intervention

    • Unit I - Topic II: Understanding the emotional difficulties

    • Unit I - Topic III: Understanding Self and others

    • Unit II - Topic I: Recognising and reducing emotional impacts

    • Unit II - Topic II: Friendships and dyslexia

    • Unit II - Topic III: Ideas and Supports