A parent shares her personal journey in coping with a dyslexic daughter

What was the problem? Dyslexia is the most common learning disability and though awareness is growing, it is still not well understood. Statistics show that 10 per cent to 15 per cent children in India suffer from this neurological disorder in different degrees. While dyslexic children mostly possess average to above average intelligence, difficulty in acquiring reading skills holds them back in school. So how do you address this issue? A parent shares her personal journey in coping with dyslexia. Identifying dyslexia I guess it is different for every child. For us, the writing problem was more apparent than the reading one. My daughter would write mirror images of certain alphabets in English and Hindi from the time she started learning to write in kindergarten. I discussed it with the class teacher who said it was quite common but usually settled by the time children reached Class One or Two. Mirror images also posed a problem while reading. She would often confuse the letters 'b' and 'd'. Being our first child, we were not sure at what age she should start reading or writing fluently. Her teachers in KG and Class One did highlight the fact that her written work was below class level, even though she participated actively in classroom discussions and asked very relevant questions. There were other signs. For example, she couldn't write the full English alphabet by the end of class one, though she had memorised it through rhymes. Mirror imaging occurred in Maths, too, and she found it hard to memorise tables by rote. Latest Videos The letter reversals didn't stop by the end of Class Two, and I was still reading out almost everything that she needed to study and whatever else she wanted to read. I was getting seriously worried now, and wondering whom to discuss it with, when her class teacher suggested that we get her assessed by the special educators in school. In Class Three, the in-class special educator began to help her. Finally, the school asked us to get her formally assessed by a child psychologist. She was diagnosed with specific learning disorder and dysgraphia and we enrolled her in the Special Education Needs (SEN) programme in Class Four. Acceptance Having observed obvious and persistent signs right from the beginning, it was clear to me that something was different and needed to be addressed, so acceptance wasn't hard. And being a problem solver by nature, I was keen to get her the right help and support. Understanding the problem There are so many resources available these days that understanding the problem isn't hard. I researched a lot on the Internet, from identifying dyslexia, to why it occurs, to different methods of dealing with it, to famous dyslexics. I also read a number of books on dyslexia. We were also lucky to be in a school where the support system is in place right from Nursery if a child needs it. The fact that their mainstream teachers are trained to identify potential learning problems in children is indeed praiseworthy. The SEN department of the school supported and guided us very well and continues to do so. The hard part was making her understand and accept it as she grew older and realised she was different from her friends. How we stayed connected with books My daughter loved stories right from the beginning, often expecting me to create one from a set of characters she chose. Losing that cherished connection was not an option. I spent a lot of time reading aloud to her and to my son, who is younger, and still do. It is great way of bonding with your children. We would laugh together at funny situations, feel scared together and I would often be told, "Mom I hope you're not going to start crying!" I got to enjoy some of the books I had loved growing up, again, and read them from a different perspective. I also discovered new books and new favourite authors. She connects deeply with pictures and art so we often purchase highly illustrated versions of books for her. She will often ask me stop reading to let her examine the pictures closely. We also learnt about dyslexia friendly books brought out by a British publisher named Barrington Stoke, thanks to my sister who lives abroad. These are printed on yellowish paper instead of white, using a special font, which makes it easier for dyslexic children to decipher alphabets. These books were very empowering as my daughter could take them to school and read them during the DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) time. We have suggested to the school that they acquire some for the library so that other children can read them too. As she grew older, she started listening to audio books. We have subscribed to Audible which has some very well-produced titles, although they are a little expensive. I also record chapters and lessons from her textbooks so she can listen to them instead of struggling with reading while revising. This has helped her to become more independent. Benefits gained 1. Better language skills. 2. Enhanced vocabulary. 3. Remaining part of the peer group by reading the same books as her friends. 4. Sometimes being ahead of the peer group. 5. Most importantly, enjoying good literature and being able to appreciate it. Tips for other parents 1. If your child cannot read fluently, it doesn't mean she/he cannot or should not remain connected to books. 2. Read a lot to your kids. 3. There are many solutions available, especially using technology. 4. A number of famous people in various fields are dyslexic. Find out and keep a running list in your head to motivate your child. 5. Every child has a gift. Play to her/his strengths. 6. Remind them everyday of their gifts. So, if your child has a reading disability, it does not mean that they cannot enjoy good literature. Just stay motivated! (Author, poet and translator, Deepa Agarwal writes for both children and adults and has over 50 books to her credit. She interacts regularly with children, conducting creative writing workshops and storytelling sessions in schools.) Dailyhunthttps://fastighetsmaklarestockholm.blogspot.com/2018/12/basta-erbjudanden-och-tjanster-av-real.html

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I-T dept grills Karnataka minister Shivakumar in tax evasion

Last September, the Enforcement Directorate had registered a money laundering case against him and a few others for allegedly indulging in hawala transactions. The I-T department had accused Shivakumar and his associate SK Sharma of transporting "huge" amounts of unaccounted cash on a "regular basis" through hawala channels with the help of three other accused. The other accused are Sachin Narayan, Anjaneya Hanumanthaiah and N Rajendra. Narayan is a business partner of Shivakumar and Sharma is the proprietor of Sharma Transports, which runs a fleet of luxury and passenger buses and provides transport services to various concerns and individuals on rental basis, IT department had said in its complaint. Hanumanthaiah, an employee posted at Karnataka Bhavan in New Delhi, was allegedly responsible for storing and handling unaccounted cash of Shivakumar in the national capital, it had said. Rajendra, a caretaker at Karnataka Bhavan, also works for Sharma, apart from looking after the immovable properties of Shivakumar and Sharma, it said. Unaccounted cash of about Rs 20 crore was seized during raids in New Delhi and Bengaluru last August, and I-T officials said the money was "directly relatable" to Shivakumar. Shivakumar, however, claimed the I-T department was targeting him and not letting him "breathe", but asserted he would fight the case legally. A special court had granted him conditional bail in this case some time back and will hear the matter again on September 20. Dailyhunthttps://www.sbnation.com/users/zeesanbasgar

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Unimpressed by greetings, Diana again tears into Johri

Johri recently faced an inquiry into allegations of sexual harassment.The latest flashpoint between Diana and Johri has been over his attending the India women's Selection Committee meeting on December 21.Diana sought an explanation for what is unconstitutional and Johri responded in a manner which infuriated her even more.In any case, why should the CEO be present at any Selection Committee meeting when such meetings have always been convened by the secretary/acting secretary (in this case Amitabh Choudhary)/joint secretary of the BCCI? Late on Thursday, The Telegraph was able to access the emails exchanged between Diana and Johri. Excerpts from the Administrator's latest one, highly caustic at that, to the CEO."I have gone through your email and I'm surprised with your response. The subject matter was women's selection meeting in particular and attending selection meetings in general. You say your job is limited to providing any logistic support and thus it does not permit you to attend the meeting and be privy to the deliberations that are supposed to be confidential. You have mentioned that you are following the CoA's directions that the CEO attends all meetings. Let me refresh your mind for you to see the latest directions of the CoA which was after the registering the new Constitution issued on August 23, 2018. It does not say any such thing as you should be part of all meetings. You are not supposed to attend cricket-related meetings which includes selection meetings. This is clearly mentioned in the new Constitution clause 21 point 1 and 3 reg. cricketing matters. On the point of visa for Mayank Agarwal, his visa application approval was taken on October 9, 2018, even before the selection meeting took place on October 27 when the Indian team for Australia was announced. Subsequently, on December 17, 2018, the Selection Committee decided that Mayank and Hardik will travel to Australia as replacements. At that time (October 27) you were directed to be on leave due to the sexual harassment allegations against you.So, don't try and make things up for what you have not done. At least you should have your facts right before you put anything across as your work. This shows that you are trying to manipulate things and trying to justify your attending the selection meetings which is not your remit.You have also mentioned in your email that you are duty-bound to comply with the BCCI Constitution and work under the supervision of the CoA. Surprising that the CEO finally accepts that he is duty-bound to comply with the BCCI Constitution and work under the supervision of the CoA. However, your compliance till date has always been as per convenience. To reiterate, the selection process for the head coach of the women's team was unconstitutional and an illegal act on your part.You violated the Constitution without the approval of the CoA in spite of repeated clear directions.As per above, your factually incorrect reply confirms your gross misconduct, your act of manipulating things is improper conduct which is in violation of your employment agreement.Diana."Diana, it may be recalled, had only recently charged Johri with violating his 'employment agreement'.Postscript: It's interesting that while Mayank only went to Australia as a replacement for Prithvi Shaw, before the Melbourne Test, he'd actually been in the mix of things well before the squad was selected. Mayank has, of course, made such a huge difference to India's fortunes. Dailyhunthttps://www.openstreetmap.org/user/kizaaakrizz

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Hail Hippocrates: Doctors call for sane health policies

The share of the healthcare sector in the budget has remained way below even a measly two per cent for over a decade; the indifference that the doctors are trying to remedy is thus not unique to one political dispensation. Another agenda is that the government should cap trade margins for medical devices at 30 per cent, which is 35 per cent lower than the last recommendation by the Niti Aayog. But would such a capping be enough? India has no regulatory body for medical devices, their sale, promotion or adverse outcomes; this makes the market ripe for corruption. There are other serious gaps that the doctors shed light on such as the provision of free medicines and diagnostics at all public hospitals, proper implementation - the lack of which stymies most measures in India - of the Clinical Establishments Act, the marketing of medicines under generic names only and so on. The most important observation that the medical professionals make, however, is regarding the Ayushman Bharat scheme - the so-called largest government-funded healthcare project in the world. A meagre budgetary allocation is, once again, a problem; the sum insured per person is far from enough to cover even the most basic medical procedures. But the reason why the critique of this project assumes significance is that the doctors use it to differentiate between healthcare and health coverage. Insurance for procedures when a person is already sick is not a substitute for regular healthcare. Indeed, most of India's healthcare initiatives take a curative approach instead of aiming for preventive care. The latter would require the lawmakers to join the dots between healthcare and other welfare initiatives like women and child nutrition and sanitation. The doctors have taken the first step by outlining the lapses that keep India's public healthcare from being truly for the people and put the onus of making it so on the ruling class. It is now up to people to keep up the pressure to get what is their fundamental right. 1680081 1670610 Dailyhunthttps://www.vox.com/users/zeerakeerase

APDSC answer keys released for TRT and TETcumTRT exam at apdsc.apcfss.in

As many as 1100 posts are for municipal schools and 909 will be appointed at the model schools. APDSC answer keys 2018: How to check Step 1: Go to the official website - apdsc.apcfss.in Step 2: Click on 'initial key' link flashing on the homepage Step 3: A new window will open displaying separate links for maths and biological science papers Step 4: The keys will open Step 4: Download and check DSC will be recruiting the teachers this time instead of APPSC. Over six lakh candidates have to appear for the TRT and TETcumTRT 2018 exam to fill 7,729 posts. The exam was scheduled to be held on December 6, 2018. The hall tickets or AP DSC admit cards for ongoing recruitment exam series have also been released on the official website - apdsc.apcfss.in. Dailyhunthttps://www.avitop.com/cs/members/vaitlaasreenu.aspx

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Nikki Haley accuses Unesco of anti-Israel bias, graft

Unesco is a body that continually rewrites history, including by erasing the Jewish connection to Jerusalem,' said Danny Danon, Israel's envoy to the UN, according to the Jerusalem Post. The withdrawals which are mainly procedural, are yet deliver a new blow to Unesco. They will not greatly impact Unesco financially, since it has been dealing with a funding slash ever since 2011. That was the year when Israel and the US stopped paying dues after Palestine was voted in as a member state. Since then, officials estimate that the US — which accounted for around 22 per cent of the total budget — has accrued $600 million in unpaid dues, which was one of the reasons for President Trump's decision to withdraw. Israel owes an estimated $10 million. Unesco Director General Audrey Azoulay took up her post just after Trump announced the withdrawal. Azoulay, who has Jewish and Moroccan heritage, spent the last year lobbying for the two countries to remain members. ... Dailyhunthttps://www.ted.com/profiles/11453525

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CES 2019: Consumers expect to be riding Hyperloops and owning home robots in 2030

While consumers expect personalisation as one of the top benefits of technological innovations in 2030 in each of these categories, they also cite security, energy efficiency, convenience, accessibility, savings and prevention as benefits expected from the different technologies. Findings from the survey include: Personalised experiences are seen as the primary benefit of advancing technologies, particularly among millennials. Among 18-34-year-olds, technology is expected to deliver experiences that are customised to their own personal needs and tastes; respondents over the age of 35 expect technology advancements to provide primarily a better quality of life. The home of 2030 will be secure and energy efficient. More than 70 per cent of respondents will use remotely monitored devices, voice-activated assistants and fully-connected smart home systems. Forty-nine per cent expect to use a virtual personalised home assistant or robot. Transportation and mobility are expected to become increasingly electric and connected, improving cost savings, travel time, road safety and quality of life. More than 70 per cent of respondents expect to use hybrid or fully electric vehicles, while over half expect to travel by hyperloop. Thirty-eight per cent expect to be using air taxis. More than 75 per cent expect personalised passenger experiences such as navigation path optimisation and city-controlled traffic regulation, however, the majority expects not to allow access to personal data in order to improve such services. Personalised preventative health and home treatments will become the norm. More than 80 percent of respondents expect to prevent disease and live longer because technology will enable them to manage their personal health more easily and effectively, with 83 per cent expecting preventive plans based on behaviour or nutrition to be the most impactful, 81 per cent devices to dispense treatments at home, and 80 per cent fully electronic record systems. Three-quarters of respondents feel that technologies such as diagnostic at-home applications, wearable devices and custom-made prosthesis orthopaedics will also be impactful. Brick-and-mortar stores are not going away, but the in-store experience will evolve around payments and the use of in-store technologies. In retail, 84 per cent of respondents expect to use mobile payments and anytime/anywhere delivery to make shopping more convenient, but 55 per cent feel that it is unlikely there will only be virtual shopping in 2030. ... Dailyhunthttps://www.avitop.com/cs/members/peezeerkit.aspx

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