Clearly Different: Dyscovering the Differences

This book is a 25-year milestone celebration of DAS' efforts in creating awareness for dyslexia and providing quality support for people with dyslexia in Singapore. It showcases an overview of how the association developed over the years and the key role DAS has played in shaping dyslexia intervention. Today, DAS is one of the forerunners in dyslexia support in Asia, and experts around the world have taken interest in the way they help dyslexics tackle the unique multilingual culture and high education standard. Also featured are personal stories of individuals who struggle with learning differences, as well as passionate advocates, educators and supporters whose efforts have paved the way for dyslexics to achieve success in life. Contents: Foreword by Deputy Prime Minister, Tharman Shanmugaratnam Message from DAS Patron, Mrs Goh Chok Tong Message from DAS President, Mr Eric Lee Humility and Greatness, Dr Jimmy S Daruwalla Introduction by Dr William Wan Embracing a Different Kind of Mind Milestones of the Past 25 Years Special People, Special Stories Families of Significance Catalysts and Mentors Significant Others in Mainstream Schools Living Together, Working Together To Infinity and Beyond Congratulatory Messages Readership: Parents, caregivers, teachers, counsellor of children with learning difficulties, and general public. Keywords: Dyslexia;Singapore; Learning DifferencesReview: "It has been a great privilege for me to be involved in an enterprise as valuable as DAS, and be part of a journey that transforms perplexity to illumination, from being awkwardly different to being clearly special. I urge everyone to embrace dyslexia and to help DAS to grow even bigger and stronger, for the benefit of those with dyslexia." The inconceivable good that DAS has done is a collective effort of its Executive Committee, its staff and its supporters. But one man who has played an inimitable role is the late Dr Jimmy Daruwalla. His passion and vision have not only founded DAS but lifted the organisation to one great height after another. I believe that DAS will carry his baton and race forward with similar resolve and fervour. Being clearly different is not a label for inadequacy or a passport to idleness. It is a badge of honour and an opening to making positive differences in the world." Mrs Goh Chok Tong DAS Patron "DAS has played a major role in supporting children with dyslexia in Singapore over the past 25 years. It is a wonderful reflection of Singaporean civic action as a group of committed members from the Rotary Club of Raffles City initiated the dyslexia movement as a community service project, and saw to the registration of DAS as a charitable society in 1991. With the support of DAS and other community partners, I am confident that Singapore will make good progress towards our goal of helping every individual discover their potential and realise their aspirations." Tharman Shanmugaratnam Deputy Prime Minister Key Features: Offers a unique insight into how an organisation has successfully built awareness for dyslexia and implemented dyslexia intervention in Singapore, a multilingual society unlike any other in the world, that marks a significant milestone in the organisations progress and history. It is hoped that the book will raise greater awareness of the work that DAS does and brings to the attention of the Singapore community a greater awareness of dyslexia Authored by Dr William Wan, General Secretary of the Singapore Kindness Movement, a prominent figure in Singapore who is also a member of the Rotary Club of