Dyslexia Training for Speech Pathologists: Assessment & Intervention

Professional Development for Speech Pathologists in Dyslexia Assessment, Literacy & Intervention

Suitable for: Speech pathologists working in paediatric, school-based, or private practice settings, as well as clinicians supporting literacy, language, and learning difficulties.

This professional development workshop is designed for speech pathologists working with children and young people experiencing dyslexia, literacy, reading and spelling difficulties.

Participants explore reading development and the factors involved in learning to read and spell, including phonological processing, orthographic mapping and word recognition. The workshop connects assessment findings with clinical reasoning and practical intervention planning.

The training considers the role of speech pathology in identifying, assessing and supporting literacy difficulties, with a focus on developing useful profiles of individual strengths and needs and using assessment information to guide evidence-informed intervention.

Goals of the Training:

• Understand reading development, including orthographic mapping and word recognition.
• Identify the key features and underlying causes of dyslexia.
• Build confidence in assessing and profiling literacy difficulties.
• Clarify the role of speech pathology in dyslexia assessment and intervention.
• Apply clinical reasoning to inform evidence-based decision-making.
• Participants will receive a certificate of completion.

This dyslexia professional development training for speech pathologists can be tailored to your clinic and staff needs.