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Common indicators of dyslexia in adults Viewed
Difficulties often associated with dyslexia in teenagers and adults
Complexity Grid Viewed
Conduct CPD needs analysis in your setting Viewed
Allocate time for your department/team to take the assessments on the Literacy and Dyslexia-SpLD Professional Development.
Conducting Action Research Viewed
Identify a strategy for supporting a Dyslexic-SpLD learner in your workplace and conduct a specific Action Research project with an interested colleague. See Framework User’s Guide for suggestions on how to measure the success of you and your colleagues
Consider how links with parents and carers could be improved Viewed
Consider how links with parents and carers of learners with dyslexia/SpLD could be improved in your setting.
Consider how to access relevant and current evidence based practice Viewed
Consider how to access relevant and current evidence based practice in supporting learners with dyslexia/SpLD - the EPPI Centre at the Institute of Education provides an accessible resource
Consider how to stay current with knowledge and disseminate across settings Viewed
Consider how to stay current with knowledge and how to disseminate this across settings on the contribution of evidence based practice, research and theories and how it can improve outcomes for learners with dyslexia/SpLD.
Consider procedures for monitoring the implementing reasonable adjustments. Viewed
Consider procedures for making judgements on and monitor the implementation of reasonable adjustments required for learners with dyslexia/SpLD under the Disability Discrimination Act or other legislative requirements.
Considering factors affecting language and literacy development Viewed
Read the ‘I Can’ brochure on Speech, Language and Communication Needs and Literacy Difficulties and consider the range of factors that might be affecting language and literacy development in one of your learners.
Continuing Professional Development Guidance (CPD) Viewed
The TDA has produced CPD materials for support staff: