How Friendly Is The Ghanaian Education To The Dyslexic Child #dyscalculia

Submitted by Judy Hanning on Thu, 2016-11-10 15:00

How Friendly is the Ghanian Education to the Dyslexic Child Children dealing with Dyslexia often times do not receive the proper response to their condition in school or out of school due to a lack in diagnosing and responding to the condition. Children with Dyslexia often times can perform on a high level academically and socially if given the proper educational techniques and attention required. Teachers in Ghana often do not look for markers of Dyslexia and rarely communicate details of the condition with the student’s parents. Instead, students with dyslexia are held back due to a lacking performance and are often categorized as “stupid” or “retarded.’

“So then why does the Ghanaian child end up being treated as dumb, stupid silly and in worse cases retarded? Specific learning difficulties affect many children all over the world but how it is addressed tends to make other kids stand out compared to the majority of children living with it in Ghana, and most especially in our public schools where there is massive pressure on both teacher and infrastructure.”
~ Akua Afedziwah Aidoo

A Dyslexic student’s success rests on more than just their shoulders.

There is a need for teachers and educators to recognize dyslexia and address it rather than explain it away. Parents also need to be informed of their child’s condition and how to properly respond to dyslexia in order for the child to perform well away from school, as well. Lastly, the student needs to be informed of their situation and fully educated on what they are experiencing so that they can develop a proper response to their dyslexia. By educating the parties involved and creating an individualized approach, students can adjust and perform on high-level and beat dyslexia.

Key Takeaways:

1
Differences between legislation and practical application of children’s education in Ghana.
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Poorly trained educators can hinder a child as much if not more than their specific learning difficulties.
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Proper training for educators as well as parents is an integral part of the education process for students with learning difficulties.
Read the full article here:
https://www.newsghana.com.gh/how-friendly-is-the-ghanaian-education-to-the-dyslexic-child/