FANA - Center for Learning Differences & Speech-Language Therapy

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In addition to Dr. Aschalew, FANA will be represented at the conference by Dr. Abebayehu as well, who will be delivering a keynote speech at this prestigious gathering, hosted by the Marashata Dyslexia Association in Mumbai, India 🇮🇳
📅 April 17–18, 2026

This marks a significant milestone - further amplifying Ethiopia’s voice in the global conversation on dyslexia and inclusive education.

🎤 In this keynote, Dr. Abebayehu will highlight:
✔️ The Ethiopian context of dyslexia
✔️ Key challenges and emerging opportunities
✔️ The importance of culturally grounded research and advocacy

From presenting our work to delivering a keynote, continues to lead, influence, and create meaningful impact beyond borders.

🔥 This is momentum.
🔥 This is leadership.
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✨ Dyslexia. The same brain. Different scripts. Different worlds.

We’re excited to welcome Dr Abebayehu M Mekonnen as a keynote speaker at the Asia-Africa Regional Conference on Specific Learning Disability.

Dr Mekonnen’s groundbreaking work explores dyslexia across Ethiopia’s multilingual landscape,bringing new insights into how language, culture, and cognition intersect in learning differences. His research is opening conversations that extend beyond borders and reshape how we understand literacy worldwide.

📍 Mumbai
📅 17th & 18th April

Join educators, researchers, clinicians, and advocates as we learn, collaborate, and build more inclusive learning environments together.

🔗 Register now — https://forms.gle/fppNSBAR69a9bSnc9

✨ 4 Days. Deep Science. Real Impact. ✨

The * core staff* has successfully completed an intensive *4-day professional training workshop* in *Practical Linguistic Science and Speech-Language Pathology* 🧠🗣️

This immersive program focused on:
🔹 *Articulation and Fluency Disorders* – understanding speech sound production, timing, and flow
🔹 *Motor Speech Disorders* – including functional and neurological bases of dysarthria and related conditions
🔹 *Structural vs. Functional Speech Defects* – differential diagnosis grounded in anatomy and physiology
🔹 *Comprehensive Speech Assessments* – evidence-based evaluation tools and clinical observation techniques
🔹 *Therapeutic Interventions* – scientifically driven, client-centered treatment planning and application

Through hands-on practice, case-based learning, and advanced clinical discussions, our team strengthened the bridge between *theoretical linguistics and real-world therapeutic outcomes*.

🚀 This training marks another step forward in our commitment to *precision, professionalism, and evidence-based speech and language care*.

The science is strong.
The skills are sharper.
The impact is just beginning. 💪✨