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Arts therapy centre for dyslexic children opens in Rousse

Mon, Nov 24 2008 13:52 CET byMagdalena Rahn 109 Views

About 10 per cent of world citizens are dyslexic. And, according to Dr Vanya Matanova, this number is increasing. A new programme in Rousse, Bulgaria, called The Atelier of Leonardo, addresses this learning disability and lends a hand to children who have it.

The Atelier of Leonardo, a project of the First National Centre for Dyslexia and BTC Group, aims to develop the creative skills of dyslexic children and youth through art and sport. The project was announced at a November 21 2008 press conference.

According to a press release sent after the meeting, dyslexic children have high levels of creativity, which is why art therapy is one of the most successful methods of helping them to overcome it.

At The Atelier of Leonardo, techniques to be used include drawing, fashion, photography, sport and music. Popular names in the field, like fashion designer Virginia Zdravkova, kaval (wood flute) player Teodosii Spassov, photographer Dilyan Markov, artist and film director Boris Despodov, chef Ivan Matev and athlete Simon Peicheva, will also lend their skills to the workshops.

Organisers hope that, based on the success of the Rousse centre, the idea for similar projects will be able to be applied in Sofia, Varna and Stara Zagora.

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