Empowering Parents to realise the full potential of children and young people with Dyslexia (DYSXP) masterclass course provides parents with the deep understanding and knowledge of how they can support their children with Dyslexia in terms of social understanding, friendship skills and emotional regulation.

Moreover, the course places emphasis on the need to recognize and respond to the emotional and mental health difficulties often seen in children with Dyslexia.

Equally important the course provides detailed reference on how parents can recognize and utilize the special skills & abilities of children with Dyslexia.

This course is part of the Special Educational Needs (SEN) online academy of

MAIN AIMS

• Provide parents the knowledge and understanding of SEN and Special Learning Difficulties (SPLD’s) in general and Dyslexia in particular and the key areas of difficulty
• Understand the signs and symptoms of Dyslexia and co-occurring conditions
• Increase parent’s knowledge and understanding of the components of the definition of Dyslexia and how this impacts on their learning and
• Understand the diagnostic and assessment process
• Comprehend the importance of emotional and behavioural wellbeing of children and young people with
• Develop strategies to support children with Dyslexia to learn social understanding, friendship skills and emotional
• Recognize and respond to the emotional and mental health difficulties often seen in children with
• Recognize and utilize the special skills & abilities of children with Dyslexia