Federal Association of Dyslexia and Dyscalculia

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The Bundesverband Dyslexia and Dyscalculia eV (BVL) is a non-profit association of parents, affected people and those interested in the problem of dyslexia and / or dyscalculia , which is supported in its objectives by educators, doctors, psychologists and other scientists. The purpose of the association is, among other things, to safeguard the interests of people with reading and spelling weaknesses and arithmetic weaknesses, in particular with reading and spelling disorders (dyslexia) and arithmetic disorders (dyscalculia).

history

The "Federal Association of Dyslexia" (as it was then called) was founded on April 24, 1974 as a parent self-help association. Carola Thole was the “engine” behind the founding of the association. There was no way to get support for this problem back then. Dyslexia and dyscalculia were hardly known, let alone recognized. The establishment of a self-help association created the possibility of interdisciplinary exchange. Doctors and scientists were called in in the early years to create a sound basis for defining and researching the problem of dyslexia and finding therapy and support approaches. The BVL has been holding specialist congresses (today the “Federal Congress”) since 1975. The Scientific Advisory Board and federal commissioners make their expert knowledge available and maintain contacts with the bodies that are important for their specialist area.

The association has been based in Hanover since 1987 .

Since 2003 the association has been called "Bundesverband Dyslexia and Dyscalculia eV". The addition of the name to the outside world signaled that the association is also intensively committed to the interests of those affected with dyscalculia. The topic of dyscalculia has been anchored in the statutes (§ 2 Purpose and Task) since 1990.

Today the BVL and its regional associations (LVL) form a strong lobby for those affected.

Mission statement and activities

In accordance with its mission statement, the association advises and supports those affected, teachers, therapists and learners.

The BVL offers specialist information, organizes specialist congresses and is in dialogue with science.

The BVL and its regional associations represent the interests of members and those affected and are committed to better framework conditions in school, training, working life and society, as well as more understanding for people with dyslexia and dyscalculia.

Through its public relations work, the association wants to increase social awareness and acceptance of people with dyslexia or dyscalculia.

In 2016, the BVL, together with Deutsche Kinderhilfe , declared September 30th as a nationwide day of action for dyslexia and dyscalculia.

structure

Under the umbrella of the Federal Association of Dyslexia and Dyscalculia there are 14 regional associations in which there are a large number of groups and local contacts as well as 2 regional representatives. Some of the regional associations also have district associations.

The state representatives, state associations, district and local groups offer competent advice and information, mostly on a voluntary basis from the perspective of those affected or relatives of those affected. The offers on site include not only parent groups, but also information events and specialist conferences.

Due to the federal structure of the education system in Germany, it is also the task of the regional associations to influence the legislation in the interests of those affected.

In addition, there is the “Junge Aktive”, a group of adolescents and young adults with dyslexia and / or dyscalculia between the ages of 15 and 35 who work nationwide. The group supports the exchange and networking and advocates more public education on the topics of dyslexia and dyscalculia.

BVL eV is a member of the EDA (European Dyslexia Association) and the International Dyslexia Association.

BVL certificate for training quality

The BVL has developed a standard that aims to ensure the quality of training and qualifications of dyslexia and dyscalculia therapists. Training institutions that apply and meet the requirements are checked and receive the BVL certificate.

The training includes a theoretical and a practical part. After successfully completing the course at one of these facilities, therapists bear the title “Dyslexia therapist according to BVL” ® or “Dyscalculia therapist according to BVL”.

The medical guideline "Diagnosis and treatment of arithmetic disorder" refers u. a. to the standard created by the BVL.

Publications

The BVL's member magazine LEDY appears quarterly (ISSN 1866-3672).

The BVL publishes numerous information brochures on dyslexia and dyscalculia.

Financing the work

Self-assessment by the Federal Association of Dyslexia and Dyscalculia

The Federal Association of Dyslexia and Dyscalculia eV is mainly supported by voluntary work. In addition to the income from membership fees, the association finances its work through funding from health insurance companies and donations. In 2017, BVL received € 15,000 from the GKV lump-sum funding and € 14,729 from the BARMER GKV project funding. The federal association is economically independent and neutral and did not receive any income from commercial enterprises in the healthcare sector in 2016 and 2017. As a member of the Paritätischer Gesamtverband , BVL adheres to the “Principles of Self-Help for Cooperation with Persons under Private and Public Law, Organizations and Business Enterprises, especially in the Health Care System” from the BAG Selbsthilfe and FORUM im Paritätisch. In the “matrix for self-disclosure”, BVL eV fulfills its obligation to buy out. The association rejects any cooperation with commercial enterprises and other institutions relevant to the guiding principle. In addition, the BVL points out that the association does not have any companies or institutions from the pharmaceutical industry, manufacturers of auxiliary equipment or service providers as members. The Federal Association of Dyslexia and Dyscalculia eV declares that it is not dependent on any commercial enterprise.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ BVL statutes. In: Federal Association of Dyslexia and Dyscalculia. Retrieved August 30, 2018 .
  2. ↑ Editors: BMBF LS5 Internet Editor: Bundesverband eV dyslexia and dyscalculia - Alpha-decade campaign. Retrieved August 14, 2020 .
  3. ↑ Founding of the BVL association. Federal Association of Dyslexia and Dyscalculia, accessed on August 30, 2018 .
  4. ↑ Scientific Advisory Board - Federal Commissioner. Federal Association of Dyslexia and Dyscalculia, accessed on August 30, 2018 .
  5. ↑ BVL mission statement. Federal Association for Dyslexia and Dyscalculia, accessed on August 30, 2018 .
  6. ↑ Interpret problems correctly. How weak reading and spelling and dyscalculia make themselves felt . In: Elementary School . tape 3/2018 . Westermann.
  7. ↑ Schulte-Körne, Gerd .: Advice on dyslexia: recognize early, react correctly, treat in a targeted manner . Updated and ext. Paperback edition. Knaur-Taschenbuch-Verl, Munich 2009, ISBN 978-3-426-79833-1 .
  8. ↑ Mike Corsa: Education is more than school - all-day school is more than teaching . In: Journal for Education and Theology . tape 57 , no. 2 , January 1, 2005, ISSN  2366-7796 , p. 30 , doi : 10.1515 / zpt-2005-0206 .
  9. ↑ Day of Dyslexia and Dyscalculia: Call for a school competition against funding emergency. Retrieved on August 14, 2020 .
  10. ↑ Gerd Schulte-Körne, Katharina Galuschka: Counselor reading / spelling disorder (LRS) . 2018, doi : 10.1026 / 02722-000 .
  11. ↑ EDA - Our member organizations. Retrieved February 2, 2020 .
  12. ↑ In Your Area. Retrieved February 2, 2020 (American English).
  13. ↑ Quality assurance in the training of dyslexia therapists. Retrieved August 14, 2020 .
  14. ↑ BVL therapist training. Federal Association of Dyslexia and Dyscalculia, accessed on August 30, 2018 .
  15. ↑ AWMF: detail. Retrieved February 2, 2020 .
  16. ↑ BVL Shop. Federal Association of Dyslexia and Dyscalculia, accessed on August 30, 2018 .
  17. ↑ BVL objectives and tasks. Federal Association of Dyslexia and Dyscalculia, accessed on August 30, 2018 .
  18. ↑ Supraregional organizations. Retrieved August 14, 2020 .