| The World of Dyslexia |
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Committed to providing information
and advice for parents whose children are, or may be, dyslexic.
Director
of Courses:
John Bradford
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How the two courses differ | What
is the difference between the two courses?  The
Dyslexia Certificate
Course and the Dyslexia
Parents Course are very similar.
Whilst
the Certificate Course is primarily aimed at teachers, classroom assistants and
homeschooling parents, the Parents Course is written with parents and homeschooling
parents in mind. Students
may choose which course is more suitable for them by checking through the differences
outlined here: | Dyslexia
Certificate Course | Dyslexia
Parents Course | | Content | Almost
the same as the Parents' Course, but a section on how to advise parents is included.
Certificate Course
Outline | Almost
the same as the Certificate Course, but a section on how to start up a local group
for parents with a dyslexic child is included. Parents'
Course Outline | | Assignments | Almost
the same as the Parents' Course but with the option to do five essay-type assignments
instead of Practical Exercises with a child or teenager. | Only
Practical Exercises with a child or teenager are required (15 exercises in all).
There are no essay-type assignments. | | Qualification | Certificate
in the Teaching of Children with Dyslexia. | No
formal qualification, but the course may be listed on your CV. | | Suitability | Suitable
for teachers, parents, classsroom assistants, parents with a dyslexic child at
school, homeschooling parents, private tutors, lecturers, youth workers and other
specialists | Suitable
for parents with a dyslexic child at school, and parents homeschooling a dyslexic
child. | Course
Requirements | None. | None,
but you must have a child or teenager with whom you can do the Practical Exercises. | Additional
Course
Materials
| Text
book has to be purchased. | None. | | CD-Rom | Contains
64 documents | Contains
86 documents - 54 are the same as for the Certificate course, with an additional
25 handouts for use as discussion topics at a parents' group meeting. | | Audio
tape | No
difference. | No
difference. | | Cost | Slightly
more expensive. Certificate
Course Fees | Slightly
less expensive. Parents
Course Fees | | Dyslexia
Certificate Course | Dyslexia
Parents Course |
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