Why is dyslexia such a challenge for African children?
Across Africa, if you ask people how they plan to improve the lives of their children, the answer is often \u2018through education\u2019.
But what about if the school system isn\u2019t set up for how their brain works?
We now know that dyslexic brains work differently to those of other people \u2013 with more activity in the frontal lobe and less in other areas. This means people with the condition can struggle with reading, writing, spelling and memory. They can be punished for not trying and for perceived laziness.
But in reality, it isn\u2019t a choice and doesn\u2019t mean they lack intelligence \u2013 and they are actually better in some areas, like thinking visually.
So in today's Africa Daily, Alan Kasujja (@kasujja) speaks to Philip Ogola (@PhilipOgola) who was diagnosed with dyslexia as an adult and is now campaigning for better understanding - and to Phyllis Munyi-Kariuki, the Director of Dyslexia Organisation-Kenya and asks: how can people with dyslexia be better supported?