Welcome to our ParenTalk short course on dyslexia where we will share advice on what to look out for is you suspect that your child might be dyslexic, how to access a formal educational psychology assessment, and how your child can be supported at home and in-school to overcome any learning challenges and thrive in education.
This course is delivered over 3 x 45-minute modules.
Content is on-demand and includes:
Video, PowerPoint, Audio and Downloadable Resources, Access to our Reading and Dyslexia Community Page to share solutions and ideas with other parents.
Course Description:
Module 1 – Early Signs of Dyslexia
This module will help you to:
Understand how reading and spelling is currently taught in school
Have a sense of expectations you should have regarding your child’s progress
Look out the common signs of dyslexia when a child is reading or spelling
Look for the hidden ‘tells’
Understand the importance of family history
Module 2 – Dyslexia Assessment
This module will help you to:
Understand how to raise the issue with your child’s school
Understand the continuum of need and staged approach to assessment
Make sense of school-based testing
Understand what to expect in an educational psychology assessment
Make sense of assessment reports
Module 3 – Supporting Your Child
This module will help you to:
Understand the importance of creating a support plan with the school
Understand strategies to support reading and spelling
Understand strategies to support confidence and self-esteem
Understand how schools and the Department of Education allocates resources that your child might be able to access
