AUK Hosts 8th KALD International Annual Conference

AUK hosted the 8th Kuwait Association for Learning Differences (KALD) International Annual Conference. The conference, titled “Practical Solutions for Dyslexia,” is accredited by the British Dyslexia Association (BDA).  
 
Through this conference, educators and specialists gained a better understanding of the problems that dyslexic learners face, including the appropriate methods and resources to help support them within the context of their learning environment.  
 
The conference was the first of three sessions that will lead to achieving and receiving a qualification from BDA. Presenting at the conference were Lynn Lovell, BDA Head of Professional Practice; Kayleigh Chang, BDA Professional Level Tutor; and Dr. Huda Shabaan, assistant director at the AUK Counseling Center, and KALD Conference General Coordinator Development and Schools Evaluation Consultant.  
 
The KALD conference gave all attendees the opportunity to complete the level 2 BDA accredited program, comprising of 3 days of training. Candidates can later apply for the level 5 BDA accredited program, after which they can upgrade to the BDA level 7 Diploma in Dyslexia Assessment and Intervention that will enable them to formally diagnose dyslexia, gaining an Assessment Practicing Certificate (APC).  
 
In attendance were education professionals, specialists, and those with an interest in dyslexia and looking to attend training or build towards an accredited outcome.  
 
   
  

AUK president, Dr. Rawda Awwad, with conference members
 
 

AUK president, Dr. Rawda Awwad, with conference members