This page tells you about meetings and courses which The Dyslexia Association or associated organisations plan for the future.
Meetings are stand alone events on a single day. Courses require more commitment. You may need to attend sessions over a period of time and there may be a course fee.
Call the Helpline (0115 924 6888) for more details of events.
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MEETINGS
Lincoln Support Group Meeting
- Usually meets on a Monday once a month, 7 to 9pm, outside holiday periods.
- Call Helpline for dates.
- Venue - The Old Vicarage, Croft Street, Lincoln, LN2 5AX
- Adults only
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COURSES
The Dyslexia Association runs courses for dyslexic people, which are listed below.
You must book a place on a course. You should expect to attend a sequence of sessions. To make a booking, or to obtain more information, ring our Helpline number (0115 924 6888).
There is a charge for some courses. Other courses may be available free to people who meet specific funding criteria.
We have some opportunities for eligible dyslexic adults to get free training.
Touch Type Read and Spell
- A multisensory learning programme for people with dyslexia, which develops literacy skills whilst you learn to touch type.
- Reinforce word reading and spelling at all ages from 7 up.
- Produce high quality coursework.
- Improve eficiency when using Assistive Technology Software to overcome dyslexic difficutlies.
For full details of these courses click here
Weekly Classes
You can start a course at any time.
Courses run on a rolling program, and everyone works at their own pace.
Classes take place weekly in school term time and last for one hour.
Currently available booking times: Nottingham, Weds 4.00pm, Sat 9:30 and 10:30 am
The course costs £15.00 per session, payable termly.
Summer Intensive Course
This summer holiday course is for children and teenagers.
It can boost performance and improve confidence in children who struggle to read and spell.
Learning to touch type can be a good preparation for a new course of study: GCSE, A level or University.
The course will run Monday 9th to Friday 13th August 2010.
Participants will attend every morning. Each class is two one-hour TTRS sessions, with a half hour supervised break between the sessions.
The course costs £150, payable in advance.
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Train to Gain
Courses are available under the government Train to Gain scheme for people who have dyslexia.
These courses are suitable for people who:
- wish to gain a national Skills for Life literacy or numeracy qualification at a level up to Level2
- are aged 19 or over
- are employed, self employed or regular volunteers with organisations which are willing to participate in the scheme.
Call the Helpline (0115 924 6888) for more details.