Learning disability and Dyslexia - Role of parents and teachers

Exclusive interview with Chairperson of Madras Dyslexia Association

Duration 16m 15s

It is generally reported that 10 to 15 percent of the children suffer from learning disability or dyslexia. When not identified, these children are branded by parents and teachers as 'useless' and many of them may get dropped from schooling. These children possess do not have any intellectual disorder and they possess different great skills. Many emientn people like Churchill, Thomas Alva Edison and many others were suffering from this disorder, when they were children. Madras Dyslexia Association (MDA) is a NGO at Chennai is creating awareness about this amongst parents and children. In this podcast, Ms Lakshmi Radhakrishnan, Chairperson cademic of MDA explains the reaons for such disorders and the role of parents to remedy this disorder. They are also willing to support NGOs who are woking in the education domain. They may be contacted at mda.ananya@gmail.com and their website www.mdachennai.com