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This specialized course on diagnosing dyslexia is designed for classroom teachers, special education teachers, parents, psychologists, social workers, researchers, those interested in dyslexia and learning disabilities, teaching assistants, and shadow teachers. No prior knowledge of dyslexia is required. The course provides basic information and practical skills on the definition of dyslexia, its manifestations, steps, and tools for diagnosing dyslexia. It also provides some practical examples of tests that teachers can use to understand the nature of screening and diagnosis of dyslexia. The language of the course is easy and simple, and the examples are tailored to deliver information smoothly to the trainee. The course is distinguished by the many scientific papers accompanying the course, especially the tests that the trainee can save and use. It also contains information on official bodies that the trainee can refer to or search for and register with. The course contains a detailed and easy explanation of the steps and criteria for diagnosis, the difference between diagnosis and rapid screening, performance observation scales, questionnaires, and other different measurement methods. The course can also be useful for parents who are looking for help in understanding the condition of their son or daughter, understanding the nature of diagnosis, its steps, the qualifications of those who perform it, its steps, the battery of tests used in it, its suitability to the local environment, whether it is standardized or not, and its suitability to the local language. It also includes many practical examples of tests, such as reading tests at the level of single words or reading sentences, reading comprehension, oral reading, reading speed and comprehension, in addition to understanding what is heard, dictation, vocabulary, language structures, handwriting, and expressive writing.