Understanding Dyslexia

A short course to quickly learn the basics of dyslexia

From $38 a year.

Learn how to identify it, and how to help.

Between 10-15% of people have some measure of dyslexia – more than 1 in 10.

This short course has 40 videos that include essential information you need to know about dyslexia.

The videos are only 2-3 minutes long, so the information is easy to understand.

The training videos will give you hints and tips.

Each section is followed by a short quiz to test knowledge.

The training can be done on a smartphone, tablet or computer.

The course takes about 3 hours but can be completed in bite-sized chunks.

A certificate is awarded when the course is completed.

Course Modules

Level 1

1. Dyslexia Basics

  • Video 1: Understanding Dyslexia – 5 facts
  • Video 2: Dyslexia Myths
  • Video 3: Signs of dyslexia ages 5-7
  • Video 4: Signs of dyslexia ages 8+

2. Phonological and Phonemic Awareness

  • Video 1: What is phonological and phonemic awareness?
  • Video 2: What are the difficulties?
  • Video 3: 6 Helpful strategies

3. Working Memory

  • Video 1: What is working memory?
  • Video 2: What are the difficulties?
  • Video 3: Strategies to help working memory
  • Video 4: Test your working memory

4. Executive Function and RAN

  • Video 1: Dyslexia and vision
  • Video 2: Executive Function
  • Video 3: Rapid Automatic Naming

5. Auditory Processing

  • Video 1: What is an auditory processing difficulty?
  • Video 2: What are the difficulties?
  • Video 3: Helpful strategies

6. Teaching Children with Dyslexia

  • Video 1: An Effective Teaching Approach for Dyslexia
  • Video 2: Helpful Strategies for Dyslexia
  • Video 3: The Science of Reading

Level 2

7. Understanding Phonics

  • Video 1: Understanding Phonics
  • Video 2: How to Teach Phonics
  • Video 3: Phonemic Awareness

8. How to Teach Reading and Spelling

  • Video  1: How to Teach  Reading
  • Video 2: Decoding
  • Video 3: How to Teach Spelling

9. CVC

  • Video 1: CVC Explained

​​​​​10. Tricky Words

  • Video 1: Tricky Words

11. Syllable Awareness

  • Video 1: Syllable Awareness
  • Video 2: Syllable Types
  • Video 3: Syllable Division

Level 3

12. Spelling Rules

  • Video 1: Why Learn Rules
  • Video 2: Floss Words
  • Video 3: Vowel Consonant e (VCe)
  • Video 4: V Rule
  • Video 5: Cuddly c Kicking k
  • Video 6: Soft c Soft g
  • Video 7: r Controlled Vowel
  • Video 8: Vowel rr
  • Video 9: Vowel re
  • Video 10: Protectors

Technical

  • Internet
  • Works best with Google Chrome
  • Compatible with most mobile devices iPad 5 and newer.

Key Features

  • Recognize dyslexia
  • Practical intervention strategies
  • 3 hours of training
  • Certified completion certificate
  • Strategies to support children with dyslexia

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