Welcome to DAS Academy

Motivating Your Child

Workshop Objectives Workshop Objectives Does your child put off starting work, give up easily or seem willing to engage only when a reward is offered? When children appear unmotivated, it can be tempting to assume that they are lazy, defiant or simply not trying hard enough. However, motivation can be influenced by many factors, including […]

Run 2: Be Your Child’s Social Skills Coach

Workshop Objectives Workshop Objectives The participants will learn practical strategies to help children learn specific social skills useful for daily interactions with peers and adults in familiar settings. Participants will also learn ways to talk that will support the development of self-awareness and perspective-taking in children by developing their vocabulary for describing their own and […]

Run 2: Supporting Your Child in Mathematics

Workshop Objectives ”Alternative ways to help kids have a better understanding in Maths.” – Adeline Neo, Parent Workshop Objectives This workshop allows participants to understand the nature of Mathematics and why learners with dyslexia struggle with Mathematics. Participants will be more aware of the theoretical and practical implications of Mathematics and gain practical strategies that […]

Developing Your Child’s Comprehension Skills

Workshop Objectives Workshop Objectives The workshop aims to enable participants to explore the process of comprehension, as well as develop strategies and instructions that will aid the learner in deciphering a long text. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the difficulties that learners with dyslexia face incomprehension and be exposed to various strategies that […]

Phonics for Reading

Workshop Objectives Workshop Objectives This workshop will allow participants to understand the importance of phonics instructions and phonological awareness, especially for learners with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia. Participants will be more aware of the various letter-sounds in the English language and the components of good phonics and phonological awareness instruction through a multi-sensory […]

Supporting Your Child in Mathematics

Workshop Objectives ”Alternative ways to help kids have a better understanding in Maths.” – Adeline Neo, Parent Workshop Objectives This workshop allows participants to understand the nature of Mathematics and why learners with dyslexia struggle with Mathematics. Participants will be more aware of the theoretical and practical implications of Mathematics and gain practical strategies that […]

Run 2: Understanding Children with Attentional and Hyperactivity Issue

Workshop Objectives Workshop Objectives Learners with learning difficulties often have one or more comorbidities. Attention-related challenges are one of the more commonly seen symptoms among children with dyslexia. Attention is primary to all learning and communication. In this workshop, we hope to be able to provide a broader understanding of attentional challenges, impulse control and […]

Understanding Children with Attentional and Hyperactivity Issue

Workshop Objectives Workshop Objectives Learners with learning difficulties often have one or more comorbidities. Attention-related challenges are one of the more commonly seen symptoms among children with dyslexia. Attention is primary to all learning and communication. In this workshop, we hope to be able to provide a broader understanding of attentional challenges, impulse control and […]

Coping with Spelling

Workshop Objectives Workshop Objectives This workshop will give participants a better understanding of why learners with dyslexia find spelling difficult. Participants will be more aware of the skills and knowledge needed to spell English words, and the underlying principles of spelling instruction. Participants will gain skills in supporting learners with dyslexia to spell phonetic and […]

Supporting Your Child in Chinese

Workshop Objectives Workshop Objectives This workshop aims to help attendees understand the difficulties dyslexic children face when learning the Chinese Language as a second language, as well as the nature and structure of Chinese characters. Strategies for parents and caregivers to support their children with dyslexia in learning Chinese will be shared in this workshop. […]