Health & wellbeing
Caring for a Child with Dyslexia
Dyslexia is a learning difficulty relating to the way people process information. People with dyslexia may have difficulties with many of the key skills needed to progress through education, in particular reading, writing and spelling. This can hold them back significantly. According to government reports, 10% of the population are thought to have dyslexia.
What you will learn
- What dyslexia is and the associated conditions.
- How to spot the signs of dyslexia.
- How to get a diagnosis.
- How to support a child with dyslexia.
- How schools can and should help with dyslexia.
- How technology can help.
- How you can access funding.
How the course works
The course is broken into manageable online units and includes knowledge checks or quizzes where appropriate. Progress saves automatically, so learners can pause and return on any device.
A certificate is available when all required course elements are completed successfully.
Who it is for
Foster carers, support carers and fostering-service staff who need practical, up-to-date learning in this topic.