All you Need to Know About Dyslexia

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.

Course Description:

1. 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

2. 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

3. 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