Diploma in Dyslexia

Discover how to recognise dyslexia

Armed with knowledge, you can help young dyslexic people
The words swim on the page. The child can't make them out. The teacher sighs. Everyone else in the class seems to be moving ahead. The child feels stupid.

That's the fate that awaits a young person whose dyslexia is undiagnosed.

It turns young people off school, and risks them dropping out.

And the psychological impact is just as damaging. Many people with dyslexia have spent years believing they were useless.

And there's just one person who can save that child. You. Everyone else is just too busy. 

It's a huge responsibility. But it isn't something you can walk away from.

Why it has to be you

Are you involved with dyslexic children? Perhaps you're a parent, teacher or teaching assistant? Or maybe you'd like to work in this field? There's no job that's more rewarding than seeing a dyslexic child beginning to bloom.

It's a field that's growing

The government wants to improve the support for special needs in schools. And no wonder. Parents are concerned to access more help, and schools know they need to support their pupils.

Children with dyslexia don't just need support with learning, but also with behavioural skills, organisation and social skills.

A government report indicated that dyslexia affects 10% of the UK population with 4% being severely affected.