Phyllis Munyi: All dyslexic people have reading, writing and spelling difficulties.
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Branch Leadership Update: IDA’s Branches Mobilize for Dyslexia
Read Full Story Here I’m happy to report that the excitement and sense of shared purpose continues to be a driving force for the International Dyslexia Association (IDA). At IDA’s 2015 Annual Conference in Dallas, we launched TeamQuest, IDA’s new fundraiser in partnership with the Rock’n’Roll Marathon Series. This initiative promises to help fund the very […]
A school for children with learning difficulties
Read Full Story Here Phyllis Munyi-Kariuki is a passionate entrepreneur from Kenya. She is the founder and director of Rare Gem Talent School, an institution that offers individualized support to children with learning difficulties as per their learning needs, assessment, and referral services; it also nurtures their talents for self-realization. “Back in the days, “Dyslexia” was a buzz word. […]
Dyslexia ambassador crafting change with art, advocacy
Read full article on The Standard Newspaper Introduction Meet Mark Stoddart, a Scottish sculptor and designer with more than three decades of experience in the art world. But Mark is not your average artist — he’s a tireless advocate for dyslexia awareness. He is on a mission that transcends mere creativity — it’s a journey of empowerment and […]
My child wasn’t lazy, just dyslexic
Introduction He was eight when his mother noticed that she did not seem to understand things quite like his peers did. Felix Kariuki had achieved all his milestones alright. But he just couldn’t quite learn the alphabets, or remember the nursery rhymes. This was in 2004. “I just thought he was a little lazy and […]
MKU seeks to increase awareness on dyslexia
Introduction Mount Kenya University has called for increased awareness of dyslexia. Dyslexia is a learning disorder where learners have difficulties identifying sounds and relating them to words and letters. This results in learners experiencing challenges such as misspelling or mispronouncing words, difficulties in telling the difference between left and right or up and down. The […]