WELCOME TO THE DAS WORLD DYSLEXIA AWARENESS WEEK
We've got exciting activities planned but most importantly, we have a great message to shout out to all old and new friends.
EMBRACING DIVERSITY: Dyslexia and other SpLDs!
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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| Ongoing | DAS Art Competition 2023 - bit.ly/DAS-ArtComp2023 Closing date: 21 October 2023 |
| Ongoing | Move for Dyslexia - bit.ly/DAS-MFD23 DAS Charity Walk, Run, Cycle 2023 - Registrations Open! |
| 30 September 2023 | Official Launch of Move for Dyslexia 4.30pm – 8.30pm @ Active Garden, Gardens by the Bay |
| 4 October 2023 |
International Perspectives on Dyslexia: Insights from Around The Globe - bit.ly/WDAW23-Forum
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| 5 October 2023 | Inter-AU DSO Networking Session 2.30pm – 4.30pm @ SUTD Library Training Room Sharing by DAS at 2.35pm  |
| 6 October 2023 | DAS Primary School Screening 9.15 am – 12.15 pm @ DAS Tampines Learning Centre (FULLY BOOKED) |
| 8 October 2023 | World Dyslexia Day! |
'EMBRACE DYSLEXIA' is a movement launched by DAS in 2014 to debunk common misconceptions about dyslexia, encouraging people with dyslexia to embrace their learning differences and to call organisations to take greater action in supporting the dyslexia communities around the world! We call on you to support our cause, EMBRACE DYSLEXIA, and sign this petition to show the dyslexia community that you care and are willing to be inclusive and supportive of them.
Join us for an enlightening webinar during World Dyslexia Awareness Week as we delve into a global exploration of dyslexia, its recognition, implications on education policies, and effective strategies for support.
4 October 2023
Singapore - 6pm TO 7pm
Ghana - 10am to 11am; UK - 11am to 12pm; Sweden - 12pm to 1pm; Egypt - 1pm to 2pm
Forum Panelists
Hear from the distinguished authors of The Routledge International Handbook of Dyslexia in Education!
Drawing from the wealth of knowledge presented in the book "The Routledge International Handbook of Dyslexia in Education," edited by Lee Siang and Gad Elbeheri, this webinar promises to be a valuable resource for educators, researchers, and anyone interested in dyslexia awareness and intervention.
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Founder and Chairman Chapter 8: Dyslexia in Egypt |
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Lead Consultant, iQ Mundo Chapter 12: Dyslexia Awareness, Educational Policies, and Inclusion in a Developing World: The Ghanaian Experience |
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Director (SpLD Assessment Services, English Language & Literacy, Staff Professional Development), Chapter 32: Dyslexia in Singapore |
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Lecturer / Speaker / Educator, Chapter 35: A Picture of Dyslexia in Sweden |
By exploring these diverse international perspectives on dyslexia, our webinar aims to foster a deeper understanding of the challenges and successes in different regions of the world.
Attendees will gain valuable insights, shared experiences, and practical strategies to enhance dyslexia awareness, identification, and support in their own communities. Join us for this webinar to embrace dyslexia and together, we can make a difference in the lives of individuals with dyslexia worldwide.
WHY JOIN THE CAUSE?
At the Dyslexia Association of Singapore (DAS), our mission is to people with dyslexia and other specific learning differences achieve. Organised for the fifth year running by DAS, Move for Dyslexia aims to raise funds and awareness about Dyslexia. DAS needs YOUR help to raise $2.9 million a year to support our low-income students on bursary.
With your support, we can help children with dyslexia achieve! Join the move and help us now!
FINISHER BADGE: Participants who successfully completed 30KM* for the run/walk category or submit the longest distance cycled for the cycle category will receive a virtual finisher badge by email.
*Successful submission of Proof of Walk, Run or Cycle by 31 January 2024. Please take note that we will need at least 5 working days to send the virtual badge
LAUNCH: In line with World Dyslexia Awareness Week, we are launching Move for Dyslexia on 30 September 2023. Join us for a walk around the Gardens by the Bay!
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DYSLEXIA AWARENESS WEEK - TEACHING RESOURCES This collection of BBC resources can be used to support teaching around Dyslexia Awareness Week in the classroom. Dyslexia Awareness Week aims to further understanding around dyslexia and ways people with dyslexia can be supported. CLICK HERE FOR RESOURCES |
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WEEK VAN DYSLEXIA - HOI FOUNDATION (NETHERLANDS)
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BRITISH DYSLEXIA ASSOCIATION https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/support-us/awareness-events/dyslexia-awareness-week |
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EUROPEAN DYSLEXIA ASSOCIATION |
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INTERNATIONAL DYSLEXIA ASSOCIATION Dyslexia Awareness Month 2023 Join us as we share stories from people living with dyslexia, insights into dyslexia around the world, events held by branches of the International Dyslexia Association (IDA) across the United States and by our Global Partners around the world, new fact sheets, and more. https://dyslexiaida.org/october-is-dyslexia-awareness-month-2/ |
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DYSLEXIA CANADA Dyslexia Awareness Month 2023 Mark it Read is the official Canadian celebration for Dyslexia Awareness Month. October 1st, 2023 marks the start of our 6th annual national awareness-raising campaign. Each year across Canada, monuments and buildings are lit up red, schools and workplaces wear red, and cities and towns sign proclamations to officially declare the month of October as Dyslexia Awareness Month. Mark it Read has also been listed on the Government of Canada website as a health promotion month. You can view the calendar of health promotions here. https://www.dyslexiacanada.org/en/mark-it-read |
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CODE READ DYSLEXIA NETWORK - AUSTRALIA Light it Red for Dyslexia Awareness is a volunteer initiative by Code REaD Dyslexia Network, a national registered charity, to light significant monuments, buildings and landmarks across Australia in RED for Dyslexia Awareness. |
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DYSLEXIA SCOTLAND |
