Embrace a Different Kind of Mind : Personal Stories of Dyslexia

Deborah has been with the Dylexia Association of Singapore since May 2011. Deborah is a dyslexic and passionate about raising awareness about learning differences. All three of her children have learning differences and as a result she has spent the majority of the last 18 years supporting her children’s academic careers as well as helping other families who have children with learning differences. Deborah has lived in Singapore for 15 years and she has devoted the first 10 years working in an International School as a Learning Support Assistant and parent volunteer supporting students who learn differently with math, reading and literacy. She has also worked as a shadow assistant for students with behavioural issues and Asperger’s Syndrome.

Deborah completed her Psychology honours degree at UNISIM in Singapore and her thesis was titled “Adolescents with learning disabilities: an investigation of academic
self‐concept, self‐esteem and depression in International school students.” Deborah has since commenced studying for her Masters Degree in Special Education Needs in 2016.

Deborah is the Managing Editor of the Asian Pacific Journal of Developmental Differences, the annual DAS Handbook and more recently has edited the first book of its kind in Singapore, “Embracing a Different Kind of Mind—Personal Stories of Dyslexia”.