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The Dyslexia Advocate Certificate Program<\/h1>\n[\/heading][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”center” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_row_inner column_margin=”none” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all” css=”.vc_custom_1715107597624{background-color: #098aa8 !important;}”][vc_column_inner top_padding_desktop=”30px” constrain_group_100=”yes” bottom_padding_desktop=”30px” left_padding_desktop=”15px” constrain_group_101=”yes” right_padding_desktop=”15px” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” font_color=”#ffffff” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”advanced” gradient_type=”default”][nectar_icon icon_family=”linecons” icon_style=”border-basic” icon_border_thickness=”2px” icon_color_type=”custom” icon_color_custom=”#ffffff” icon_padding=”20px” pointer_events=”all” icon_linecons=”vc_li vc_li-bulb”][vc_column_text text_direction=”default” el_class=”callout”]\n

Who should enroll?<\/h3>\n

Educators in all capacities, parents, psychologists, private practitioners, SLPs, advocates, attorneys, policy makers, etc.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][divider line_type=”No Line”][image_with_animation image_url=”1092″ image_size=”full” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”None” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”center” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”custom” max_width_custom=”150px”][divider line_type=”No Line”][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”2\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”1px” column_border_color=”#cceaed” column_border_style=”solid” enable_border_animation=”true” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column_text text_direction=”default” css=”.vc_custom_1724176285105{padding-top: 4% !important;padding-right: 4% !important;padding-bottom: 4% !important;padding-left: 4% !important;}”]\n

Accepting Applications for all future cohorts:<\/h2>\n

Fall 2024 Dates<\/strong>
\nOctober 7 – December 13, 2024
\nApplication Deadline –\u00a0October 2, 2024<\/em><\/p>\n

Spring 2025 Dates<\/strong>
\nFebruary 3 – April 11, 2025[\/vc_column_text][nectar_btn size=”large” open_new_tab=”true” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”extra-color-gradient-1″ icon_family=”none” text=”Download program guide” url=”https:\/\/www.dyslexiatraininginstitute.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Dyslexia-Advocate-Certificate-Guide-SPRING-2025.pdf” margin_left=”20px”][nectar_btn size=”large” open_new_tab=”true” button_style=”regular” button_color_2=”extra-color-gradient-1″ icon_family=”none” text=”Download application” url=”https:\/\/www.dyslexiatraininginstitute.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DAC-Application.pdf” margin_left=”20px”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text text_direction=”default”]The Dyslexia Advocate Certificate Program is designed to teach participants how to advocate for students with dyslexia in the public school system. Participants will learn about the Individuals with Disabilities and Education Act (IDEA), FAPE, IEPs 504s, appropriate accommodations, letter writing, interpreting assessments, how to request and receive appropriate services and interventions, dispute processes and resolutions and how to research their state\u2019s laws, in the context of advocating specifically for students with dyslexia.<\/p>\n

Upon completion of the program participants will be able to effectively work with families and the school districts to ensure the laws are respected and that children are receiving the services and accommodations they require.<\/p>\n

The program covers the following topics (see program guide<\/a> for more information):<\/p>\n