If yes, please read this. I got this from Tharini and there was no way I could not put it up. Anyone of you who has been reading this blog for a modicum of time would know that this is an issue close to my heart. Well, not dyslexia specifically, but Learning Disabilities, since that is something I have been grappling with, with the brat. It has been a long and hard battle. And I am gaining ground every day, and its been a tear stung battle. Like the nights he holds me and sobs, asking me to come and sit with him in class and help him. And refuses to go to school. And the mornings when he is sultry and defiant and obviously hurting so badly inside that I have to send him to school with a stone on my heart.
If you are an educator, please read this, and please do sensitise yourself to a child with learning disabilities or a child who is simply a slow learner, like my son is. Their fragile egos and sense of self are in your hands, and that in itself is a major responsibility.
What it is:- A multi-disciplinary conference on dyslexia- Samyukth on Jan 30 and Jan 31 at IIT Madras.
Why you should attend:- The programme aims at discussing solutions in an Indian context and includes language acquisition processing and disorders in children with learning disability, behavior modification and social issues, efficacy of Math games, kinesiology, indigenous remedial techniques that work, the Irlen syndrome (a learning disorder associated with dyslexia), adaptations and innovations in helping children from 5-15 and the Multiple Intelligence Approach.
Who are the speakers:-The event hosts speakers from across the world- Mala Nataraj, (Department of Mathematics Selwyn College, NZ), Mindy Eichorn (Special Educator from Tennesssee), Shobha Madhavan (Lecturer- Deeside College, UK) , experts on learning disability, multiple intelligence, orthography and literacy acquisition, Irlen research, and leading faculty from NIMHANS
Who should attend:-This conference is open to remedial teachers, therapists, mainstream teachers, Principals, counselors and parents, students and researchers who are interested in the field. The event involves psychiatrists, special educators and mainstream teachers presenting their experience and work in the field of dyslexia
Contact:- MDA at 044-65622462 or Subha Vaidyanathan at 98844-18327
Last word:- "Early identification of children "at risk" and early intervention makes main-streaming easier", says Lakshmi Radhakrishnan, senior consultant from Madras Dyslexia Association (MDA)," and who can be better equipped to help, than a child's teacher?"
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Thx for this K. Will fwd it to two friends who will be very happy to get this info.
this is a great thing to share. will pass it along too!
You know what, i really appreciate that you have put this post up. Most parents, today donot want to even accept the fact that their kids have learning disabilities. its perfectly ok, to accept, and help such children out. Nothing is more tormenting than such a child being thrown into a class of smart kids and that maked him feel inferior. This is even more damaging for his ego and very discouraging
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