Dyslexia

Parenting guides

Links to reliable, external resources. We do not provide medical advice.

• Gateway to Success School – Understanding Dyslexia: A Guide for Pakistani Parents (2025)
• Pakistan Journal of Life and Social Sciences – Parental involvement in supporting dyslexic children
• British Dyslexia Association – A guide for parents
• IDA Dyslexia Handbook: What every family should know
• Child Mind Institute – Parents guide to dyslexia
• ResearchGate – Parent's Quick Start Guide to Dyslexia (Forgan & Balsamo)
• Texas State Board of Education – The Dyslexia Handbook
• Bright Heart Education – Empowering your child with dyslexia
• Bournville School – Supporting a child with dyslexia
• Orchid Pediatrics – Living with dyslexia

Organisations and NGOs

Support networks and service providers. Listing is for navigation only—not an endorsement.

• IDEAS – Institute of Dyslexia Education and Attitudinal StudiesDyslexia assessment, diagnostic services, remedial programs, multidisciplinary team.Info@ideaspakistan.pk
• Abilities Ignite Education Foundationcontact@abilitiesignite.co
• Umeed-e-Noor Center for Special Childreninfo@umeedenoor.org
• BASES – Behavior and Special Education ServicesSpecial education services, behavioral support, Islamabad HQ.basespakistan@gmail.com
• SitarayInclusive education for children with developmental challenges.
• STCICLD – Speech Therapy CenterSpeech pathologist services in Rawalpindi/Islamabad.
• YCDCPhysio, behaviour & speech therapy.
• Spark Therapy Services

Directories and listings

Platforms where you can find professionals or learning-difficulty support.

• Oladoc – Learning difficulty (Islamabad)
• Ask an occupational therapist (AOT)
• Soch Clinics – Doctors

Therapists and professionals

External links to therapists, centres, and booking platforms. We list for navigation only—not an endorsement.

• Dr. Ayza Yazdani Abid— Educational psychologist, psychoeducational assessments
• Farah Aqueel— Remedial therapist, learning difficulties and dyslexia
• Ms. Komal Shafaat— Speech & language pathologist
• Irum Mumtaz— Remedial therapist (IDEAS)

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