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Dyslexia and Dyscalculia Decoded: Evidence-Based Strategies for Parents, Teachers, and Support Professionals

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Dyslexia and dyscalculia are among the most common learning profiles in Australian classrooms, yet most educators and parents receive little practical guidance on how to identify or support them. This course unpacks the neuroscience behind how dyslexic and dyscalculic brains process language and number, dismantles persistent myths, and delivers a hands-on toolkit of structured literacy, multisensory maths, and confidence-building strategies grounded in current research. Whether you are supporting a child at home or in the classroom, you will leave with clear, actionable steps and a deeper understanding of the strengths these learners bring.

What Will You Learn?

  • Explain the neurological basis of dyslexia and dyscalculia to families, colleagues, and support teams in plain, accessible language
  • Identify early warning signs of dyslexia and dyscalculia across preschool, primary, and secondary stages using age-appropriate indicators
  • Apply structured literacy approaches and multisensory maths strategies in classroom lessons, tutoring sessions, and home learning environments
  • Navigate Australian assessment and diagnosis pathways including referrals to educational psychologists and ACER-based assessments
  • Design and formally request appropriate learning adjustments including NAPLAN access arrangements and equivalent exam accommodations
  • Use strengths-focused feedback frameworks to rebuild reading and maths confidence in children who have experienced repeated failure
  • Recognise how dyslexia and dyscalculia co-occur with ADHD and other neurodivergent profiles and adjust support strategies accordingly
  • Select and implement assistive technology tools that reduce barriers and increase independence for students with dyslexia or dyscalculia

Course Content

Understanding the Dyslexic and Dyscalculic Brain

  • What Dyslexia and Dyscalculia Actually Are – and What They Are Not
  • The Neuroscience of Language and Number Processing
  • Busting the Myths: Lazy, Careless, and Will Grow Out of It
  • How To: Explain Dyslexia and Dyscalculia to a Child, Parent, or Colleague

Spotting the Signs – Identification Across Every School Stage

Evidence-Based Strategies for Reading, Writing, Spelling, and Maths

Assessment, Diagnosis, and Getting the Right Adjustments

Building Confidence, Addressing Co-occurrence, and Supporting the Whole Child

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