`Learning Disabilities among Children | Afeez Abdulrasak on The Education Podcast
Our guest in this episode is Mr Afeez Abdulrasak. He is a child psychologist and learning expert. As a researcher in early childhood education, he shares with us insights on learning disabilities in children. He takes us through the terminologies, misconceptions, diagnosis, and other matters in relation to the disabilities.
Afeez is an alumnus of the University of Lagos in Nigeria where had his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in early childhood education. He is currently pursuing his PhD in early childhood development at Oakland University, USA. On his social media pages, he is an influencer matters about learning disabilities.
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Timestamp
00:00 - Intro
01:12 - Guest's research quest in Early Childhood Education
02:23 - Terminologies related to learning disabilities
06:17 - Impact of learning disabilities on child's self-esteem
09:41 - Diagonising learning disabilities
12:35 - The role of educators in addressing learning disabilities
15:19 - Does studying Early Childhood Education confer authority in learning disabilities?
18:42 - Ensuring an inclusive learning environment for all students irrespective of learning disabilities
20:48 - The role of parents and caregivers in dealing with learning disabilities
23:11 - How hereditary are learning disabilities
25:11 - Using politically correct terms for learning disabilities
26:22 - Common misconceptions about learning disabilities
29:09 - Race, economic status and other misconceived factors associated with learning disabilities
31:14 - Research bias in learning disabilities studies
32:25 - Advocating resilience in learning disabilities
33:34 - Keeping in touch with Afeez Abdulrasak
34:01 - The future of learning disabilities research and interventions
35:52 - Parting shot
36:34 - Outro
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