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Discuss and establish strategies for developing independence Viewed
Discuss and establish with staff in your setting, appropriate strategies for developing independence in learners with dyslexia/SpLD.
Discuss and establish appropriate methods of seeking the views of learners Viewed
Discuss and establish with staff in your setting appropriate methods of seeking the views of learners with dyslexia/SpLD on all aspects of their learning
Discuss and establish appropriate but challenging expectations Viewed
Discuss and establish with staff in your setting, appropriate but challenging expectations of learners with dyslexia/SpLD.
Different aspects of language development Viewed
Steven Pinker’s website includes wide range of information and resources on different aspects of language development.
Developmental dyslexia: specific phonological deficit or general sensorimotor dysfunction? Viewed
Developmental dyscalculia: Prevalence and demographic features Viewed
Gross-Tsur, V., Manor, O. and Shalev, R.S. (1996). Developmental dyscalculia: Prevalence and demographic features. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 1(38), 25-33.
Developing links with other professionals Viewed
Develop links with a literacy specialist in your setting to discuss possible opportunities to work with learners with dyslexia/SpLD.
Developing basic understanding of psychometric testing Viewed
Arrange some departmental/whole setting INSET. Ask your link Educational Psychologist to give an overview of the tests which might be used in your type of setting, with particular reference to dyslexia/SpLD.