Gwangju Dong and Seobu Office of Education Conduct '2021 Dyslexia New Support Parent Training'

Support for Language Therapy at Specialized Institutions for Up to 3 Years for Students with Dyslexia Diagnosis

Gwangju East and West Education Support Offices conducted the '2021 Dyslexia New Support Target Parent Training' over three sessions on the 7th, 8th, and 11th. Photo by Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education.

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Cho Hyung-joo] The Gwangju East and West Education Support Offices conducted the ‘2021 Dyslexia New Support Target Parent Training’ over three sessions on the 7th, 8th, and 11th.

According to the Gwangju East and West Education Support Offices on the 12th, this training was organized to help parents understand reading disabilities, including dyslexia. To prevent the spread of COVID-19, the training was divided into three sessions and conducted in small groups, with a total of 47 parents participating.

The parents who participated in the training had meaningful time sharing various concerns, such as the role of parents in enhancing their children’s learning abilities, through in-depth conversations and Q&A with a dyslexia specialist professor who was the training instructor.

Meanwhile, since the 2017 academic year, the Gwangju East and West Education Support Offices have been promoting a dyslexia treatment support project. Students who have difficulties in reading and writing are selected for dyslexia diagnostic tests, and those showing signs of dyslexia are supported to receive speech therapy from specialized institutions for up to three years.

Additionally, they directly visit the speech therapy institutions attended by the students to monitor the learning environment and treatment process. In particular, to strengthen the connection between schools, homes, and treatment institutions, they continuously share learning situations and conduct counseling and training.

A parent who participated in the training said, “Through the training, I was able to understand my child who dislikes reading, and I will actively communicate with the treatment institution and diligently continue treatment at home.”

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