Introduction to Dyslexia and Co-occuring Difficulties (DACPD51)

Unit in Dyslexia and Co-occurring Difficulties (DACPD51)

This Level 4 Unit provides an introduction to key elements of current research and practice in dyslexia, and conditions that commonly co-occur with it. It aims to provide an understanding of current theories of dyslexia and the impact that dyslexia and co-occurring difficulties have on performance in a range of settings.

Learning Outcomes - On completion, participants will be able to:

• Identify key features of dyslexia and examine a range of current definitions of dyslexia
• Identify the key features of conditions that commonly co-occur with dyslexia
• Appreciate the impact that the overlap of dyslexia, and conditions that commonly co-occur with it, has on day-to-day living and academic progress
• These qualifications equate to Level 4 or 5 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) and the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF)

These specialist e-learning courses are designed to strengthen the expertise and confidence of teachers, teaching assistants and support tutors in order to ensure the progress and achievement of children or adults with Dyslexia / SpLD. The courses aim to raise awareness of specific learning difficulties, improve the school and classroom environment and change teaching approaches. This will help teachers and teaching assistants to develop inclusive practice and strategic approaches to meet the needs of individual learners.

Our online courses provide flexibility for learning in a personalised way which enables studying to be fitted around personal and professional commitments.

Our online CPD courses are accredited by the CPD Standards Office and provide flexibility for learning in a personalised way which enables studying to be fitted around personal and professional commitments.

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