Dyslexia and Dyspraxia Awareness Session (FD14MAY24)

AvailabilityPlaces available (course only available for users whose main occupation is dental trainer/faculty or gp trainer/faculty or medical trainer/faculty or public health trainer/faculty or medical education manager/admin)  Add to basket
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SubjectEquality Diversity & Inclusion
DescriptionThe Dyslexia and Dyspraxia Awareness Session will consist of: - Introduction to Neurobox & the course, - The language used around Dyslexia and Dyspraxia, - What is Dyslexia and Dyspraxia, - Experience of Dyslexia and Dyspraxia – Strengths, - Experience of Dyslexia and Dyspraxia – Challenges, - How does Dyslexia and Dyspraxia affect someone in the workplace and learning new information?, - Equality Act, - What is a reasonable adjustment?, - How might you support a colleague/student?, - Questions.
VenueVirtual (Microsoft Teams), - Virtual  View details
Date & timeTuesday 14 May 2024, 13:00 to 16:00
LecturerDonna Stevenson  View details
Target audience

Mandatory: Dentist, or Doctor, or Medical Education Manager/Admin, or Public Health Professional

Course styleWorkshop
CateringNo catering
CPD points0.000
CostNo charge
Aims

The aim is to provide you with the knowledge on Dyslexia and Dyspraxia to support postgraduates through their course an into the working environment.

Objectives

The objectives for this course are:

  • To understand what dyslexia and dyspraxia is and how this might affect someone working in a clinical environment.
  • To explore the challenges and strengths of dyslexia and dyspraxia.
  • To recognise what adjustments are available.
  • To apply this knowledge to support a postgraduate through their course and into the working clinical environment.
Learning outcomes

On completion of the course, you will:

  • Know what dyslexia and dyspraxia is and be able to explain in your own words
  • Identify common strengths and challenges of dyslexia and dyspraxia.
  • Support a postgraduate with confirmed or suspected dyslexia and dyspraxia through their course and into the clinical working environment
  • Have an awareness of appropriate adjustments for colleagues or students with dyslexia and dyspraxia.