Dyslexia – Improving Understanding & Support

Workshop AimsHelp participants understand better:

• Indicators & co-existing conditions

• Legislation & reasonable adjustments

• How to support those with dyslexia

• Self support strategies

• Sources of further guidance

Facts and Myths

• What do you know

• Myth busters quiz

• Legislation

• Policy developments

Strengths and Challenges

• Dyslexic strengths

• Dyslexic challenges

• Visual and Auditory

• Impact on memory

• Memory enhancement strategies

Support Strategies For• Reading

• Spelling

• Writing

• Study skills

• Maths

• Emotion

Indicators & Options

• Typical indicators

• Typical difficulties

• Structured conversations

• Getting experts in

• Referring to experts

What you can do• Responsibilities

• Organisational support

• Practical classroom strategies

• Technical support

• Assistive technologies

• Readability and Accessibility

Other Considerations

• Overlap with SpLDs

• Impact on self-esteem

• Emotional coaching

• Emotional intelligence

• Educational kinesiology

Taking Charge of the Gift• Managing dyslexia

• Planning and organising

• Notes and revision

• Writing

• Story humps

• Box plans and sticky notes

Taking Charge of the Gift• Charts

• Mind maps

• SQ3R v PQRS

• Scenarios

• Putting it all into practice

Remember

Dyslexia can be a gift

With the right training you hold the power to transform lives

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