www.patoss-dyslexia.org

As a professional association of teachers of students with specific learning difficulties, Patoss is for all those concerned with the teaching and support of pupils with SpLD: dyslexic, dyspraxic, ADHD, and Aspergers syndrome.

Many Patoss members teach in schools and colleges. Many provide one-to-one tuition to students with specific learning difficulties. This includes assessment of current level of knowledge and ability, planning programmes of work, delivering those programmes, advising on the broader educational programme and liaising with other professionals.

The objects of Patoss are to:

1. establish and maintain the professional status of persons qualified to teach students with specific learning difficulties by:
   (a) giving a professional corporate response to the government department responsible for education and training on matters affecting students with specific learning difficulties.
   (b) enabling members to update and extend their knowledge and skills and to exchange ideas through an annual conference, bulletins and local groups; and
   (c) promoting the continued provision and development of appropriate specialist qualifications in the teaching of students with specific learning difficulties;
    

2. promote fuller understanding and recognition of specific learning difficulties by:
   (a) encouraging research into specific learning difficulties at all levels and disseminating the results of this research.
   (b) promoting greater understanding and recognition of specific learning difficulties and sharing knowledge, awareness and understanding of the same at all levels.

Membership is open to qualified teachers in SpLD and those studying for a qualification as a specialist teacher in SpLD. Patoss has widened its membership to also include other professionals who are working in the field of specific learning difficulties.

For more information please visit the Patoss website.

www.patoss-dyslexia.org