16/10/2026
🧠 “Do You See Me?” – Learning Disability Month 2026
On 16 October 2026, the Department of Special Education, Faculty of Education, in collaboration with the Centre for Disability Studies, SGT University, organised an Awareness-cum-Discussion Session on “Understanding Specific Learning Disabilities: Accurate Identification and Responsive Educational Support.”
The session brought together 127 students from Special Education, Education, Physiotherapy, Speech Therapy and other faculties. It was a good example of the multidisciplinary approach that learner-centred support needs.
Our resource person, Dr Geet Oberoi, Founder President, Orkids Foundation, New Delhi, shared her professional expertise. The discussion covered:
✅ Dyslexia as a Specific Learning Disability, not a sign of low intelligence or lack of effort
✅ Myths versus facts, including the idea that children “grow out of it”
✅ Early indicators, classroom observation, screening and referral pathways
✅ Multisensory teaching, assistive technology, reasonable accommodations and alternative assessment
✅ A strengths-based view of learners, in line with the RPwD Act, 2016 and NEP 2020
The session also included a screening of What is Dyslexia? by Made By Dyslexia, in English and Hindi-dubbed versions. Our student-teachers can now carry this message to schools, families and communities.
Our thanks go to Dr Neha Sharma (Officiating Dean, Faculty of Education), Prof. (Dr) Madhavi Sharma (Chairperson, Centre for Disability Studies), Dr Chandan Kumar Dubey (IIC Coordinator), our faculty, staff and student volunteers, and our partners at Orkids Foundation and Made By Dyslexia.
Every learner deserves to be seen, understood and supported. 💙
Aligned with SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities) and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).