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Educationists and therapists are urging the government to establish community-based assessment centers for early diagnosis of dyslexia in children, a move that could significantly improve their learning outcomes.

Dyslexia is a learning disorder that affects reading and language processing, leading to difficulties in accurately recognising words, spelling, and reading comprehension, among other challenges.

During the International Dyslexia Day celebrations at Hill Preparatory School last Friday, Dr Eria Njuki, Director of the Center for Lifelong Learning, highlighted that the country has fewer than ten experts qualified to diagnose this condition. He pointed out that dyslexia is often identified too late, which negatively impacts children's learning progress.

However, he noted that early diagnosis enables children to receive specialized lessons, substantially enhancing their academic performance.

Dr Njuki called on the government to establish assessment centers in every sub-county to ensure early detection and intervention for children with dyslexia.

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