Dyslexia and Dyspraxia Awareness 25/26

Target Group:

This course is targeted to professionals who have organisational responsibilities for SEND at all levels, including: children and adult social care staff, educational settings (early years providers, schools, academies, free schools, colleges), nurses, GPs and other doctors, allied health professionals, therapeutic roles, practice leads, foster carers, residential care staff, commissioned providers and private and voluntary organisations.    

Aims:

The aim of this session is:

• To assist practitioners to develop an understanding about the conditions within the dyslexia spectrum known as Special Learning Disorders (SLD) process, including the process for a medical diagnosis. It also explores support strategies to assist children who are affected.

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this course participants will have:

• An improved knowledge and understanding about the conditions within the Dyslexia spectrum known as Special Learning Disorders (SLD);
• An increased confidence in identifying common signs and symptoms of each condition Know what the process is for a medical diagnosis and support for children;
• An improved knowledge about the potential impact of Dyslexia or Dyspraxia on child development;
• An increased understanding of support strategies to assist children who are affected.