Dyslexia Global Conversations

Dyslexia Global Awareness Month Kick-Off: A Story of Resilience and Triumph

Coming 1st October at 6pm GMT, as we commemorate Dyslexia Awareness Month, we are thrilled to kick-start with Dyslexia Global Conversations with an incredible guest who epitomizes resilience, innovation, and empowerment.

Introducing Ama Asamoah: A trailblazing entrepreneur and fervent advocate for diversity and inclusion. Despite grappling with challenges like dyslexia and dyspraxia, Ama has defied odds, chased her dreams, and crafted platforms that amplify the voices of marginalized individuals. As the visionary behind Shifting Perspectives and PATTRON, she has fostered environments where everyone is given a fair chance to excel.

Join us LIVE as Ama delves deep into her personal journey, detailing the adversities she encountered growing up with dyslexia and dyspraxia and the strategies she employed to navigate life successfully. For parents and educators, this dialogue promises to be an enlightening session, offering invaluable insights into supporting those with learning differences.

Who Should Tune In?
Parents: If you find yourself anxious about your child’s academic struggles, this conversation will offer solace and guidance.
Educators: Equip yourself with knowledge and be the harbinger of change in your school, fostering an environment where every child feels seen and supported.

Dyslexia Global Conversations, a brainchild of the Africa Dyslexia Organization, serves as a beacon of hope and awareness about dyslexia on an international scale. By championing engaging dialogues, we aim to cultivate understanding, collaboration, and pioneering strategies to assist those with dyslexia. We believe in celebrating diverse narratives, leading the charge for inclusive education, and envisioning a world where every individual, irrespective of their learning nuances, can flourish.

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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.

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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

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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.

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