Qualified specialist dyslexia teachers are teachers in the

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with specialist SpLD (dyslexia) qualifications who are recognised by the

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as being able to assess and diagnose

dyslexia Dyslexia, also known until the 1960s as word blindness, is a disorder characterized by reading below the expected level for one's age. Different people are affected to different degrees. Problems may include difficulties in spelling words, r ...

. This was recently confirmed by the Government’s research report (the Rose report in June 2009) on the teaching of children with dyslexia in schools in the UK. The

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also advises assessment by a specialist dyslexia teacher for a

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and certificates can be obtained through examination boards such as the

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board (OCR) or

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post-graduate qualifications in

special educational needs Special educational needs (SEN), also known as special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in the United Kingdom refers to the education of children who require different education provision to the mainstream system. Definition The definiti ...

(

SpLD Learning disability, learning disorder, or learning difficulty (British English) is a condition in the brain that causes difficulties comprehending or processing information and can be caused by several different factors. Given the "difficult ...

). The training includes the causes of dyslexia, testing and assessment methods for dyslexia, and assessment for examination modifications. Specialist courses also include studying teaching and learning strategies involving practical work with additional research through written assignments. The Rose report also recommended that specialist teachers and or courses have an Associate Membership of the British Dyslexia Association (AMBDA) accreditation to show an approved level of competency in assessing and teaching children with dyslexia.

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