Every Tuesday, we open up one lesson of the Dyslexia Trainer Certification Program here on the blog, all 48 of them, one week at a time. Whether you are a teacher, a parent, or an education professional, this series shows you exactly what certified dyslexia trainers learn, and how the program works from the inside.
This week: When Theory Meets the Child. Case Studies in Dyslexia Training
Frameworks provide structure, but every learner’s story is unique. In this lesson you follow two very different children: Mark, a 12-year-old with long-standing dyslexia complicated by early medical issues and an overprotective parent, and Emma, an 8-year-old just starting her literacy journey but already showing resistance and avoidance. Their cases show how attention, perception, and symptom training must be balanced differently for each child.
What this lesson is about
Case studies bring theory to life. While frameworks like AFS provide structure, every learner’s story is unique, shaped by personal history, environment, and emotional context. By looking closely at real examples, trainers learn how to translate assessment results into practical strategies.
Mark was born on July 24, 2013. His mother works as an office employee, and his father is an engineer. The parents are separated, and Mark lives with his mother. He has no siblings.
What you will learn in Lesson 17
- Mark, 12: long-standing dyslexia, medical history, an overprotective parent
- Emma, 8: early literacy struggles, resistance, and avoidance
- Balancing attention, perception, and symptom training per child
- Translating assessment results into practical strategies
About the Dyslexia Trainer Certification Program
Since 1997, more than 17,000 dyslexia trainers in 64 countries have been certified. The certification gives you more than knowledge: all the tools you need to actually work with dyslexic children are included as well. Worksheets, training programs, assessment materials, everything ready to use in your practice. You get the whole package.
The program is accredited by the American Dyslexia Association (ADA) and follows the training standards of the International Federation of Dyslexia and Dyscalculia Associations (IFDDA).
Catch up and start free
Lesson 1 is free for everyone. Register in a minute and see the program from the inside: dyslexiacertificate.com
You can find all published lessons of this series under the tag Lesson Series.
