How SNAs Can Support the Student with Dyslexia

Students with Dyslexia may have very specific difficulties at second level which may make it difficult for them to achieve their potential. SNAs are in a position to provide some valuable support to those students. The webinar sets out practical strategies and resources which could be used.

The 3 key intended professional learning outcomes for participants. 

• • SNAs will understand the many ways dyslexia can affect students
  • They will have many practical examples of strategies that help these students in the following
    • Organisation
    • Memory and Learning
    • Reading
    • Spelling and Vocabulary
    • Writing
    • Note-taking

• They will have experienced many of resources that can be used, many of which are downloadable.

Facilitator: Wyn McCormack

• Former Guidance Counsellor and Special Education Co-ordinator
• Author of Lost for Words, a practical guide to Dyslexia
• Co-author of Dyslexia an Irish Perspective
• Co-author of the Factsheets on Dyslexia at Second Level
• I have presented courses on dyslexia for parents, students and teachers for many years
• Parent of sons with dyslexia