Sharjah 24: In collaboration with the Sharjah Education Academy, the Sharjah Centre for Learning Difficulties (SCLD) conducted a conference on dyslexia therapy.

The programme highlighted the most recent diagnostic and treatment approaches, as well as success stories from people who overcame reading issues. The conference aims to increase awareness and educate educators, experts, instructors, parents, and members of the community about dyslexia and ways to overcome it.

Dr Hanadi Al Suwaidi, Director of the Sharjah Centre for Learning Difficulties, stated that the conference aimed to showcase the most recent methods and therapeutic programmes for overcoming dyslexia challenges. Experts emphasised the necessity of parental involvement in implementing successful therapy procedures to help dyslexic youngsters. They discovered that dyslexia affects less than 10% of school-age children, and they highlighted the importance of early intervention for children in developing reading abilities.
 
The speakers at the conference talked about dyslexia and how it affects the brain's language processing ability, producing reading difficulties in people with normal cognitive and visual capabilities. They provided an outline of the symptoms, which included difficulty interpreting letters and words and delayed, intermittent reading. They highlighted the importance of collaboration between special education authorities and parents, along with adhering to the most recent recommendations and treatment approaches, when dealing with children facing this problem.

The first session focused on the need for early detection and diagnosis of dyslexia, as well as therapeutic ways for dealing with it. During the second session, the centre discussed its expertise in providing dyslexia answers and treatments. Furthermore, the third session shed light on the usefulness of the Arabic reading challenge and included a success story about overcoming dyslexia issues.

Since its inception in 2016, the Sharjah Centre for Learning Issues has served approximately 1000 people of diverse ages and nationalities who are experiencing learning difficulties. To achieve the best results, the centre will continue to strengthen partnerships with local, Arab, and worldwide institutions. Its various programmes and activities seek to promote awareness and spread scientific understanding concerning learning disabilities.