Description:
OPD Points: 5
This comprehensive webinar, presented by Speech-Language Pathologist Stephanie Jardine, offers an in-depth exploration of evidence-based intervention strategies for students with dyslexia and specific learning disabilities. The session introduces a conceptual framework underpinning effective therapeutic approaches, focusing on practical interventions for reading and writing challenges. Participants will gain valuable insights into the characteristics of successful intervention programs and acquire tools and strategies applicable in educational and clinical settings.
Key Learning Objectives / Outcomes:
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
Understand the conceptual framework supporting evidence-based interventions for dyslexia.
Identify effective strategies for reading and writing interventions tailored to students with specific learning disabilities.
Recognize common characteristics of successful, intervention-based approaches.
Implement practical tools and strategies in educational and therapeutic contexts.
Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams to support students with dyslexia.
Assessment:
Presenter / Provider:
Stephanie Jardine
Presenter Qualifications:
Stephanie is a school-based Speech-Language Pathologist in Johannesburg. Her special interests include speech sound disorders and language disorders, and how these have an impact on literacy skills.
