Understanding Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD) in Children

Build the knowledge and confidence to identify, assess, and support children with Specific Learning Disabilities using research-backed strategies and real-world insights.

Understanding Specific Learning Disabilities in Children – Recorded Online Certificate Course

Learn to identify, assess, and support children with Specific Learning Disabilities through a complete 1.5-hour recorded online course with certificate and downloadable resources.

Course Overview

Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD) are often misunderstood and misdiagnosed, leading many children to be unfairly judged as careless, unmotivated, or slow learners. In reality, SLD is a neurobiological condition that affects key areas such as reading, writing, spelling, and numerical ability.

This recorded online course is designed to empower parents, teachers, special educators, shadow teachers, and counsellors with practical tools, research-based insights, and actionable strategies to identify and effectively support children with SLD.

Whether you are looking to deepen your understanding or enhance your professional skills, this self-paced course offers a clear, structured, and empathetic approach to understanding these learning differences, with the flexibility to learn anytime and revisit lessons whenever needed.

What You Will Learn

Through this self-paced recorded course, you will gain practical knowledge and evidence-based strategies to understand, identify, assess, and support children with Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD).

1. Demystifying Specific Learning Disabilities

What SLD really means—and what it does not mean
Types of SLD: Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia
Busting common myths surrounding learning disabilities
Understanding the neurobiological basis of SLD

2. A Holistic Definition of SLD

How SLD impacts academic skills
The difference between learning difficulties vs learning disabilities
Emotional, behavioural, and classroom implications

3. Informal Assessment Insights

Identifying early signs in children
Tools and checklists used in informal assessments
When to seek formal assessment and diagnosis
Role of teachers and parents in early detection

4. Effective Remedial Support

Classroom and home-based intervention strategies
Practical techniques to improve reading, writing, and mathematical ability
Creating Individualised Education Plans (IEPs)
Building confidence, motivation, and emotional resilience in children

Who Should Take This Course?

This recorded online course is ideal for:

School teachers & special educators
Parents of children with suspected learning challenges
Shadow teachers & classroom support staff
Psychology, B.Ed, and M.Ed students
Anyone working with children in academic settings

Whether you are a parent, educator, student, or professional, this self-paced course provides practical knowledge and strategies that can be applied immediately in real-world learning environments.

Why This Course Is Important

Early understanding and intervention can completely transform a child’s learning journey. Through this recorded online course, you will gain accurate information and practical strategies that can help a child:

Develop stronger academic skills
Boost confidence and self-esteem
Learn in ways that suit their unique abilities
Thrive in both school and personal environments

With the flexibility to learn at your own pace, you can revisit key concepts and apply evidence-based strategies to better support children with Specific Learning Disabilities.

Course Details

Course Duration:
🕒 1.5 Hours of On-Demand Recorded Video Training

Certification:
📜 Certificate of Completion Included

Learning Materials:
📂 Downloadable resources, handouts, checklists, and reference sheets

Mode of Learning:
🌐 100% Online Recorded Course – Learn at Your Convenience, Anytime and Anywhere

Course Access:
▶️ Self-Paced Learning with Lifetime Access to Course Materials

Key Benefits of This Course

Learn from experts in child development and special education through recorded lessons
Easy-to-follow modules suitable for beginners and professionals
Includes real examples, case studies, and classroom scenarios
Practical strategies that can be used immediately in home, school, and clinical settings
Learn at your own pace with a flexible, self-paced format
Lifetime access to recorded lessons and learning materials
Revisit key concepts anytime for continued learning and reference