THE DYSLEXIA TRAINING PROGRAMME
Maharashtra Dyslexia Association (MDA) is a not-for-profit organisation committed to building an integrated support system for individuals with Specific Learning Disorder (Dyslexia), and equipping teachers with the necessary skills and opportunities required to help such individuals lead successful and fulfilling lives. It provides consultation, assessment and remedial services for students and their families, as well as training opportunities for teachers, special educators and therapists who are interested in acquiring the skills needed to work with affected students.
In pursuit of this goal, we are happy to introduce a THREE-LEVEL DYSLEXIA TRAINING PROGRAMME, the first of its kind in India!
Our trainees become specialists in teaching the structure of the written English language and in utilizing intensive multisensory therapy techniques designed for students with reading, writing, and/or spelling disorder.
On successful completion of the Dyslexia Teaching/Therapy Level, candidates will be eligible to appear for the examinations conducted by the Academic Language Therapy Association and the Center for Effective Reading Instruction (CERI), an affiliate of the International Dyslexia Association (IDA), for Certification.
For more details, visit http://www.altaread.org and effectivereading.org.
The Three Levels of The Dyslexia Training Programme are:
- 1. THE PERCEPTIVE & COGNITIVE TEACHER
A Foundation Course in Specific Learning Disorder
The Foundation Course comprises of five independent Modules. Participants may opt for as many Modules as they wish to. However, those who are interested in pursuing the Dyslexia Teaching/Therapy Programme must complete all five modules of the Foundation Course to be eligible. All five modules will be conducted ONLINE.
- 2. CERTIFICATION IN DYSLEXIA TEACHING
In collaboration with Ms Sandra Dillon, author of Sounds in Syllables Dyslexia Therapy, and Qualified Instructor with the Multisensory Language Training Institute of New Mexico
Trainees are required to complete minimum 200 hours of hands-on teaching to qualify for certification.
Training for this certification will be conducted at MDA’s Dadar East Centre.
On successful completion of the Dyslexia Teaching Level, candidates will be eligible to appear for the examinations conducted by the Academic Language Therapy Association for Certification as Certified Academic Language Practitioner (CALP), and the Center for Effective Reading Instruction (CERI), an affiliate of the International Dyslexia Association (IDA), for Certification as Structured Literacy/Dyslexia Interventionist (SLDI).
For more details, visit http://www.altaread.org and effectivereading.org.
- 3. CERTIFICATION IN DYSLEXIA THERAPY
In collaboration with Ms Sandra Dillon, author of Sounds in Syllables Dyslexia Therapy, and Qualified Instructor with the Multisensory Language Training Institute of New Mexico
Trainees are required to complete minimum 700 hours of hands-on teaching to qualify for certification.
Training for this certification will be conducted at MDA’s Dadar East Centre.
On successful completion of the Dyslexia Therapy Level, candidates with a Master’s Degree will be eligible to appear for the examinations conducted by the Academic Language Therapy Association for Certification as Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT), and the Center for Effective Reading Instruction (CERI), an affiliate of the International Dyslexia Association (IDA), for Certification as Structured Literacy/Dyslexia Specialist (SLDS).
For more details, visit http://www.altaread.org and effectivereading.org.