Training “Identify and support DYS disorders in primary school”: program, content, and who it is for
In a primary class, DYS disorders almost never announce themselves by name. They first appear in the form of small phrases repeated year after year: “he still reverses his letters”, “she is smart but she doesn't keep up”, “he forgets the instructions by the time he copies them”, “she makes an effort but spelling doesn't stick”. Accurate observations, almost always misinterpreted: there is talk of lack of effort, distraction, unwillingness, where a particular neurodevelopmental functioning is at play. The training “Identify and support DYS disorders in primary school” has been specifically designed to bridge this gap between what the adult sees and what the child experiences.
This page details this DYNSEO online training: its content module by module, the professionals it is aimed at, its actual duration, its price, its access and deployment methods in a school or a team — as well as the exact scope it covers and what it intentionally leaves to the healthcare professional. The goal is not to make you a diagnostician, but to give you a fair perspective and concrete actions that can be applied the very next day in class.
The essentials in 30 seconds
100% online training with 7 modules and 24 lessons, lasting approximately 4 hours, aimed at professionals who support DYS children in primary school. Price: 150 €. Immediate and unlimited access.
- For whom — teachers, ATSEM, AESH, school directors, after-school activity leaders, speech therapists, healthcare professionals, parents involved in education.
- Objective — to know how to identify warning signs, understand each DYS disorder, and implement concrete adaptations, without substituting for diagnosis.
- What is covered — dyslexia, dysorthographia, dyscalculia, dysphasia, dyspraxia; emotions and motivation; pedagogical adaptations; inclusive strategies; school-family link; situational workshops.
- What is not covered — medical diagnosis and rehabilitation, which remain the responsibility of healthcare professionals.
- Organization — DYNSEO, certified Qualiopi (No. 11757351875), certificate of completion issued.
The problem that the training "Identify and support DYS disorders" solves in class
DYS disorders are lasting neurodevelopmental disorders: they affect children of normal intelligence, but whose specific function — reading, writing, calculating, expressing oneself, coordinating a gesture — does not develop as expected. In the absence of benchmarks, a well-meaning adult may spend months asking a child for "more effort" when the child is already putting in a lot for modest results. It is this misunderstanding, more than the disorder itself, that undermines the student's confidence.
The first benefit of the training is to translate classroom behaviors into accurate hypotheses. The table below illustrates this shift in interpretation that the training teaches to identify.
| What is observed in class | Frequent interpretation | What it often concerns |
|---|---|---|
| Confuses b/d, p/q, skips lines while reading | Inattention, lack of training | Evocative signs of dyslexia |
| Writes the same word in three different ways | Lack of rigor | Dysorthography associated |
| Gets lost in numbers and operations | Does not know his tables | Possible dyscalculia |
| Searches for words, poorly constructs sentences | Shyness, language delay | Dysphasia to explore |
| Illegible writing, clumsy gestures, avoids sports | Child "not careful" | Dyspraxia, including dysgraphia |
| Gets discouraged, refuses to start, says "I am useless" | Lack of motivation | Emotional impact of the disorder |
Each line of this table calls for a precise conduct: observe without labeling, adapt what can be immediately adapted, and inform the right interlocutors so that the child is directed towards an assessment. Training does not teach how to make a diagnosis — that remains the role of the doctor, speech therapist, and neuropsychologist — but to no longer overlook signals that, identified early, change a child's educational path.
Identifying is not diagnosing. In the face of evocative signs, the right reaction is never to announce a disorder to the child or the family, but to precisely describe what is observed and to refer to a health professional. Any sign of marked distress — withdrawal, anxiety, school refusal — justifies a discussion with the doctor or school psychologist.
Who the training is aimed at
The training primarily targets professionals who interact with the child during school and extracurricular time, where DYS disorders manifest daily: in reading, dictation, mathematics, during recess, and in motor skills.
Primary school teachers
From kindergarten to CM2, those who build fundamental learning and encounter reading, writing, and calculation discrepancies first.
AESH and ATSEM
Close to the student, they apply adaptations daily: the training gives them the understanding of what they do, not just the actions.
Directors and educational teams
A common foundation to harmonize practices in a school, prepare educational teams, and communicate with families in a unified voice.
Extracurricular activity leaders
During study, lunch, and activity times, adapt without failing or stigmatizing a child who tires more quickly.
Health professionals
Speech therapists, psychomotor therapists, occupational therapists who wish to better articulate their work with the concrete reality of the classroom.
Involved parents
Understand their child's disorder, support homework without conflict, and communicate effectively with the school and therapists.
Made for you / not made for you
| Your situation | This training… |
|---|---|
| You have one or more DYS students and have never been trained on the subject | ✔ Perfectly suitable |
| Your team misinterprets certain behaviors and is looking for a common language | ✔ Suitable — this is the most common usage |
| You want concrete adaptations, applicable without specialized equipment | ✔ Suitable — modules 3 and 4 dedicated |
| You are looking to diagnose dyslexia or dyspraxia yourself | ✘ No — diagnosis is the responsibility of health professionals |
| You are looking for a speech therapy rehabilitation protocol | ✘ No — rehabilitation is a specialized care act |
| You want a state diploma or a regulated qualification | ✘ No — this is a certificate of completion |
The program: 7 modules, 24 lessons
The course follows a logical progression: first understand each disorder, take into account the child's emotional experience, then adapt the environment and methods, coordinate the actors, and finally, practice in situation. Each module ends with a quiz to validate the acquired knowledge. Here are the actual titles, module by module.
Understanding DYS disorders
- Dyslexia
- Dysorthography
- Dyscalculia
- Dysphasia
- Dyspraxia
- Quiz: validation of acquired knowledge
Managing emotions and motivation
- Frequent emotions in a DYS child
- Strategies to value and encourage
- Quiz: validation of acquired knowledge
Adaptations in the school environment
- Adaptations for dyslexia and dysorthography
- Adaptations for dyscalculia
- Adaptation for dysphasia
- Adaptations for dyspraxia
- Technologies serving DYS students
- Quiz: validation of acquired knowledge
Inclusive learning strategies
- Multisensory methods
- Pair activities or tutoring between students
- Importance of breaks and adapted rhythm
- Quiz: validation of acquired knowledge
Link between school, family, and professionals
- Role and place of each actor
- Communication and regular follow-up
- Advice and practical strategies for collaboration
- Quiz: validation of acquired knowledge
Practical activities: immersive workshops
- Putting yourself in the shoes of a DYS student
- Situation simulation – Dyslexia
- Situation simulation – Dysorthography
- Situation simulation – Dyscalculia
- Situation simulation – Dysphasia
- Situation simulation – Dyspraxia
Assessment: validation of acquired knowledge
- Final synthesis quiz
The logic is cumulative. Module 1 lays the vocabulary and distinguishes the five major disorders, often confused with each other; for example, we learn that dyslexia affects reading while dysphasia affects oral language, and that dyspraxia and dysgraphia relate to movement. Module 2 reminds us of an often-forgotten truth: a DYS child is not defined by their disorder, and their motivation directly depends on how adults respond to their mistakes. Modules 3 and 4 form the practical core: specific adaptations for each disorder, the introduction of digital tools, multisensory methods, peer tutoring, and respect for individual pace. Module 5 organizes the dialogue between school, family, and health professionals. Finally, module 6 brings the disorder to life from the inside through situational exercises: nothing replaces the experience of struggling with an instruction designed for a dyslexic brain.
The lesson on frequent emotions in a DYS child (module 2), which explains a large part of refusals and blockages in class; and the workshop “putting oneself in the shoes of a DYS student” (module 6), often described as the moment when understanding shifts: one stops judging a lack of effort to see a real difficulty.
From a struggling student to a supported student
7 modules, 24 lessons, and situational workshops to take action starting tomorrow in class. Immediate access, 100% online, at your own pace.
Discover the training — 150 €Format and organization
| Criterion | Detail |
|---|---|
| Format | 100% online, short video lessons |
| Content | 7 modules · 24 lessons |
| Duration | Approximately 4 hours in total |
| Pace | Free, no imposed end date |
| Support | Computer, tablet, smartphone |
| Access | Immediate after registration, unlimited over time |
| Required level | All levels, no prerequisites |
| Languages | Multiple languages available, including French |
| Validation | Quiz per module and certificate of completion |
| Price | 150 € per learner |
The asynchronous format addresses a constraint specific to the school world: one does not free a teaching team for a whole day during the school year. The four hours are divided into sequences of about twenty minutes, to fit into a break, an evening, or a half-day of training. Each lesson can be reviewed as many times as necessary, at the precise moment when a situation arises in class. Unlimited access transforms the training into a permanent resource, rather than a one-off event quickly forgotten.
In practice, a teacher can watch the lesson on dysorthographia on Sunday evening, and then, starting Monday, lighten the copying load of a concerned student and propose an assessment focused on content rather than spelling. This proximity between learning and the field is the main asset of the system.
What you will be able to do by the end
Identify warning signs
Distinguish what indicates dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysphasia, or dyspraxia, without confusing DYS disorders with simple delays, and know when to refer for an assessment.
Adapt your materials
Arrange instructions, fonts, amount of writing, extra time, and assessments, with simple gestures that do not disrupt the class.
Support motivation
React to mistakes without hurting, value real progress, and give the child back the feeling that they can succeed despite the disorder.
Utilize digital tools
Know the technological aids useful for DYS students and how to introduce them without turning them into a source of stigma.
Coordinate the stakeholders
Identify the role of each — teacher, family, speech therapist, doctor — and circulate clear and respectful information.
Understand from the inside
Through situational scenarios, feel the difficulty experienced by the child and sustainably adjust your posture and expectations.
Three concrete gestures learned in the training
- What to say to the discouraged student : « Your brain learns differently, we will find together the path that suits you. » We name the difficulty without dramatizing and open a solution.
- The gesture on the paper : underline two specific successes before any correction, and limit spelling corrections to one objective at a time, rather than crossing out each mistake.
- ❌ To avoid : having a dyslexic student read aloud in front of the class without preparation, comparing their results to others, or announcing « he is surely dys » to the family — this is neither your role nor the right time.
Qualiopi, certification and funding
DYNSEO is a certified training organization Qualiopi, registered under the activity declaration number 11757351875. This certification focuses on the quality of the training process : defined educational objectives, adaptation to the audiences welcomed, qualification of the trainers, collection of feedback and continuous improvement of the program.
At the end of the course, each learner receives a certificate of completion in their name. It can be added to an individual file and used within the quality approach of a school or organization. It is neither a state diploma nor a regulated qualification, but a certificate of participation in a training action, which remains perfectly suited to the goal of upskilling teams.
On the funding side, the Qualiopi certification is the condition that allows an employer to consider coverage under the skills development plan or by their skills operator. The rules, ceilings, and procedures vary according to statuses, employers, and funders : the only reliable approach is to have the quote and program validated by the relevant service before the purchase. No amount of aid can be guaranteed in advance.
Deploying the training in a school
The online format facilitates collective deployment, provided that it is not limited to sending a link. Here is a simple framework for a team to derive real shared benefit.
- Set an observable objective. For example : harmonize by the end of the term the adaptations proposed to DYS students of the same level. Without an objective, the training remains just a box checked.
- Block the time. Two twenty-minute slots scheduled in the calendar are better than a directive of « do it when you can ».
- Designate a DYS referent. A person who moves forward in advance, prepares a time for exchange, and connects with the RASED and families.
- Ground each module in reality. After module 3, list together the adaptations actually implemented ; after module 6, share what the situational scenarios have changed in everyone's perspective.
- Archive the certificates as you go, with the completion date, in the training file.
- Plan a remote check-in. What has concretely changed for the concerned students ? This distinguishes a useful training from one that is merely consumed.
Price and registration
The training is offered at 150 € per learner, with unlimited access. Registration takes just a few minutes :
- Open the training page and add it to your cart.
- Create your learner account, or log in, then confirm the payment.
- Access is immediate : the training appears in your space and the first lesson starts right away.
For deployment on multiple positions or a quote for an entire institution, the best entry point is the catalog of all DYNSEO trainings, which also helps to locate this course among other modules dedicated to educational and cognitive support.
What this training is not
- It does not diagnose. The identification of a DYS disorder relies on assessments conducted by health professionals — doctor, speech therapist, neuropsychologist, occupational therapist, psychomotrician. The training teaches how to identify and guide, not to conclude.
- It does not replace rehabilitation. Speech therapy or psychomotor interventions are specific care acts ; the training teaches how to articulate with them, not to substitute them.
- It does not provide any medical competence. Evaluation and therapeutic follow-up remain the responsibility of health professionals.
- It is not a diploma. The certificate attests to participation, not to a regulated qualification.
- It is not an in-person training. There is no live trainer : it is an asynchronous video course, complemented by quizzes and situational scenarios.
To go further
This article presents the training as a whole. Four deep dives extend each a specific aspect of supporting DYS children in primary school :
Everyday Situations10 difficult situations with a DYS student and how to respond concretely
ToolboxActivities, resources, and concrete adjustments to implement in class
Professional AttitudeTeamwork, connection with families, and skill development around DYS
Several free DYNSEO tools directly complement this training: the mnemonic for b/d p/q confusions and the spelling review grid for reading and writing, or the visual writing plan to structure a text. The complete tool catalog is freely accessible, just like the cognitive tests. For playful training of cognitive functions at home as well as in class, the COCO app, designed for children aged 5 to 10, supports the cognitive stimulation workshops mentioned throughout the course.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it take to complete the training ?
Count about four hours for all 7 modules and 24 lessons. The lessons being short, most learners spread the course over two to four weeks, with a few twenty-minute sessions. Access remains open indefinitely : you can return to the lesson on dyscalculia or dyspraxia precisely when the situation arises in class. This flexibility allows you to balance the training with a busy schedule, without ever having to follow everything in one go.
Is access time-limited ?
No. Once the registration is validated, access is immediate and unlimited. The training appears in your learner space and you can consult it as many times as you wish, on computer, tablet, or smartphone. This is a deliberate choice : DYS disorders accompany the child over several years of schooling, and you will encounter new situations over time. Being able to review a lesson a year after taking it, when a new student arrives in the class, adds great value to access that does not expire.
Do we receive a certificate at the end ?
At the end of the course, and after validating the quizzes, DYNSEO issues a personalized training completion certificate. It mentions the title of the training and can be added to your professional file or to your organization's quality process. It is not a state diploma or a regulated qualification, but a certificate of participation in a training action, issued by a Qualiopi certified organization under number 11757351875. This is the document expected in most skills development files.
Can the training be funded ?
It is possible : DYNSEO's Qualiopi certification is the generally required condition for funding under the skills development plan or by a skills operator. However, the rules vary according to statuses, employers, and funders, and no amount can be guaranteed in advance. The reliable approach is to have the program and the quote validated by your human resources department or your funding organization before proceeding with the purchase, in order to know precisely the conditions applicable to your situation.
Is prior knowledge of DYS disorders required ?
No. The training is classified at all levels and starts with the fundamentals : module 1 simply explains what dyslexia, dysorthographia, dyscalculia, dysphasia, and dyspraxia are, before addressing adaptations. It is therefore suitable for both a professional discovering the subject and an experienced teacher wishing to structure and update their knowledge. No special materials are required : a simple internet access is sufficient, and the content is designed to be immediately transposable into a regular classroom.
This page describes the content of a training action. It does not constitute medical advice and does not allow for a diagnosis. DYS disorders require evaluation by health professionals. In case of any signs of distress in a child, refer to a doctor or psychologist; in case of emergency, contact the emergency services in your country. Funding conditions vary depending on employers and funders.
Give every DYS student the means to succeed
The training “Identify and support DYS disorders in primary school” includes 7 modules, 24 lessons, and situational workshops, with unlimited access, along with a certificate of completion for each learner. It is the concrete foundation to transform a discouraged outlook into effective support.
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