No one knows what exactly causes learning disabilities in children. However, a number of leading psychiatrists and organizations have determined that there are many factors such as genetic mutation, brain development and environmental impacts.
As human beings, we tend to fear what we do not know nor understand. In a country like Egypt, where there's a huge lack of understanding of disabilities, it's not uncommon for a lot of children to go years without being diagnosed; they're left helpless while their parents grow frustrated.
A learning disability in a child does not mean that the child lacks intellect. It only indicates that the brain is receiving, analyzing and storing information differently. How exactly does one tackle down this issue and face it head on?
The Lighthouse Learning Center in Cairo, Egypt, has slowly, but steadily become the go-to place for children with learning disabilities. From dyslexia to ADHD and everything in between, the staff is fully qualified in child care, behavioral therapy and psychology.
Other then using cognitive behavioral therapy to help the children overcome their disabilities, the Lighthouse Learning Center also aims to provide help to disappointed parents as well as educate teachers on how to deal and interact with a child suffering from a learning disability.
Another tool the Lighthouse Learning Center is using to shine light on learning disabilities in children is providing much needed nutritional and dietary information. Organic and whole-grain foods can give the brain a boost that it needs to help with focus and cognitive therapy.
The center is also a supportive platform for families alike and continuously encourages people to let go of the stigmas surrounding disabilities in Egypt.