Specific learning difficulties - an introduction

This course focuses on the the impacts of Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dyscalculia and Dysgraphia. For the purposes of this course the term SpLD is used to refer to these four learning difficulties. 

Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLDs) affect 10-15% of the population, so in any educational or workplace setting there are likely to be a number of people who are managing these issues, either supported or unsupported and undiagnosed and struggling to reach their full potential.

This course has been designed to support you in developing your knowledge of SpLDs and to enable you to identify support needs within education, criminal justice, healthcare or professional workplace settings.

You will learn the broad definitions of SpLDs and the behaviours that may be associated with an undiagnosed or unsupported SpLD. Through case studies and learning materials, you will identify your role in the process of supporting children, young people and adults who may be affected, and the impact that assessment can have on ensuring that people get the right support.

This course will also look to develop your confidence in discussing with individuals and their circle of support.  

Please note: There are a range of differing perspectives on how to describe the issues addressed in this course, this learning does not cover these debates, for the purposes of clarity the authors have chosen to use the term Specific Learning Difficulty (SpLD), the course glossary highlights some of the other terms which you may come across.

What will I learn?

The learning outcomes for this course are to;

• Be familiar with the commonly used definitions of SpLDs and their impact and the associated risks.
• Have an understanding of the importance of assessments and when they should be used.
• Have a broad understanding of the assessment process and how to support those going through the process.
• Be able recognise common impacts of SpLDs on adults and children.
• Have looked at some of the most common method of supporting people with SpLDs. 
• Have considered how you can work successfully with people impacted by SpLDs.

This course will enable you to look behind the impacts of a SpLD to recognise that there may be a need to investigate further and to provide support and adjustments. You will also be able to find out more about the assessment process and how an assessment conducted by a psychologist will contribute to the process. 

This course will seek to provide you with:

• An understanding of the impacts of SpLD so that suitable adjustments can be made for the individual.
• A psychological perspective on the issues faced by people with a SpLD and the confidence to discuss the issue with the individual and their circle of support.
• A broad understanding of the topic, increasing your confidence in dealing with situations.
• An understanding of practical applications in your day-to-day role.
• An understanding of how to support those who are going through an assessment by a qualified professional. 
• Formal evidence of professional development in your role.

What is the course structure? 

This is an online course designed to complete in your own time. We expect it to take approximately 2 hours to complete. 

Once enrolled, you have 6 months to complete the course.

Once you have completed the course, you will receive a certificate of completion.

This course is available in English only. 

Is this course right for me? 

This course has been designed for those working an educational, workplace, criminal justice or social care setting who may come across children, young people or adults who have an undiagnosed or unsupported SpLD.  Some examples of the roles in which the course may be useful are listed below:

• Educational: Teachers, teaching assistants, support workers 
• Workplace: Human resources, Mangers, Supervisors, Mentors
• Criminal Justice or Social Care: Probation officers, Job coaches, Support worker 

This course is also suitable for psychologists and assistant psychologists who do not have a specialism in this area.

How much does it cost?

Price: £48.00 (+VAT)

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You will have access to the course for six months from date of enrolment. 

In addition to the site policies this course is subject to additional terms and conditions

Our accessibility statement gives more details on our approach. 

Group discounts

If you or your colleagues are looking to book onto this course as a group you can make savings by booking five or more places.

Invoicing

In order to request a quote for five or more learners, please email cpd@bps.org.uk. If you are looking to book for fewer than 5 learners please proceed directly to requesting an invoice.

To request an invoice for you or your group, please complete this invoice request form. We also provide guidance to support this process. Please note, to raise an invoice you will need to provide a Purchase Order. Once the invoice has been paid we will provide your learners with details of how to access their learning.

Contact 

This course has been organised by BPS Professional Practice and Development. You can contact us at cpd@bps.org.uk

You may also be interested in our other courses on BPS Learn, including those related to your personal development.

You can also explore the range of BPS books available via Routledge where BPS members receive 25% discount.