Championing Dyslexia Awareness & Advocacy Across Africa

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What Every Parent Needs To Know About Dyslexia

Rosalin Abigail Kyere-Nartey

Founder & Executive Director

WHO WE ARE

The Africa Dyslexia Organization is an organisation dedicated to championing awareness about dyslexia and advocating for the rights of persons with dyslexia in Africa.

We exist to empower families and individuals with current and factual information about Dyslexia, resources to manage the condition, and support to curb the stigma attached to the condition.

Our ultimate goal is to champion awareness and advocacy on dyslexia so that the majority of Africa’s population of Education Policy Makers, teachers, School Owners, Heads of Corporate Intuitions and Parents are informed and know about dyslexia in order to provide available support needed to give assistance to dyslexic people.

We also advocate for adults with dyslexia in workplaces to get the best support they need to thrive in their workplaces

Africa Dyslexia Organisation focuses its work on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 4 which is to “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all” as well as Goal 10; “reducing inequalities and ensuring no one is left behind”

Mission

To build a world-class organisation dedicated to helping dyslexic people and those with specific learning differences across the continent of Africa.

Vision

To empower dyslexics and people with reading and writing differences to become productive citizens whilst avoiding their marginalization in the formal education sector and labour market.

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Testimonials

Mrs Biney

Mother
4.5/5

Rosalin I like to thank you from my heart and tell you how happy I was with the answers I received to my questions when I call in to your office. My son who has dyslexia after the assessment is doing pretty now with your recommendations.

4.5/5

I want to thank you for your wonderful program. I have learned so much from you and now about to help my son with the resources you have given me.

Mr Danson

Father

SUPPORT OUR CAUSE

Support Dyslexia Advocacy and Awareness and Teacher Training in Africa– Donate to support.

The donation amounts provided here are in Ghana cedis.
If you are making a donation from outside Ghana, please ensure to convert the payment into your local currency to determine the equivalent value of your support.

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Donation Total: ₵ 10,000.00

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WHO ARE YOU TO THE CHILD ?

The Adult Reading History Questionnaire (ARHQ) is a screening tool designed to measure risk of reading disability (i.e. dyslexia) in adults (Lefly & Pennington, 2000), but it can also help measure risk in children, especially before school age. Reading disability is highly heritable: about 30-60% percent of children born to a dyslexic parent will develop dyslexia. Thus, one way to estimate risk of reading disability in preschool children is to evaluate parents’ own reading history. The following questionnaire was developed using parents’ reports of their own reading history as well as actual testing of their children’s reading skills. If a parent scores high on the ARHQ, their child has a higher risk of developing a reading disability. It is important to note that the ARHQ is only a screener and does not constitute a formal evaluation or diagnosis of either the parent or the child. If you have concerns about your child’s reading progress, we recommend that you contact your child’s school, a licensed child psychologist, or your child’s primary care physician about pursuing a more thorough evaluation to investigate the nature of these concerns.

The Colorado Learning Disabilities Questionnaire – Reading Subscale (CLDQ-R) is a screening tool designed to measure risk of reading disability (i.e. dyslexia) in school-age children (Willcutt, Boada, Riddle, Chhabildas, DeFries & Pennington, 2011). Normative scores for this questionnaire were developed based on parent-reports of their 6-18 year-old children, as well as actual reading testing of these children. Willcutt, et al. (2011) found that the CLDQ-R is reliable and valid. It is important to note that the CLDQ-R is only a screener and does not constitute a formal evaluation or diagnosis. If you have concerns about your child’s reading progress, we recommend that you contact your child’s school, a licensed child psychologist, or your child’s primary care physician about pursuing a more thorough evaluation to investigate the nature of these concerns. For more information about the symptoms, causes and treatment of reading disability (dyslexia), please visit the International Dyslexia Association

WHAT'S YOUR GENDER?

The Adult Reading History Questionnaire (ARHQ) is a self-report screening tool designed to measure risk of reading disability (i.e. dyslexia) in adults (Lefly & Pennington, 2000). The ARHQ asks adults about their own reading history and current reading habits in order to estimate the risk that they may have a reading disability. Normative scores are based on actual testing, and Lefly & Pennington (2000) found that the ARHQ is reliable and valid. It is important to note that the ARHQ is only a screener and does not constitute a formal evaluation or diagnosis. If you have concerns about your reading skills, we recommend that you contact a licensed psychologist or your primary care physician about pursuing a more thorough evaluation to investigate the nature of these concerns.

Exciting News! We're thrilled to announce that the Ghana Education Service (GES) has officially endorsed Africa Dyslexia Organisation!

This endorsement was received on May 8, 2023.