Understanding Children Who Learn Differently
Most children who struggle with learning differences are not in special schools. They are sitting in our regular classrooms, often misunderstood and unsupported.
What is DINO?
DINO is a school outreach initiative that helps teachers and parents better understand children who learn differently.
Inspired by the book Do Dinosaurs Wear Socks?, written by
K. Sreedevi, DINO combines books, workshops, and meaningful conversations to build awareness, empathy, and practical understanding of learning differences in mainstream classrooms.
DINO stands for
Discover children's strengths and challenges
Identify learning needs early
Nurture confidence, skills, and wellbeing
Open Opportunities for growth and success
The initiative focuses on helping adults recognise learning and attention challenges early, respond with greater understanding, and create environments where every child can thrive.
Why DINO?
Post-Covid Learning Gaps
Increased screen exposure
Academic pressure
Attention Challenges
The need is not simply academic support. The need is understanding.
Who Are We Talking About?
These children are present in almost every mainstream classroom. They are often intelligent, capable, and full of potential—but may learn, process information, or respond differently from their peers.
Dyslexia
Children who may struggle with reading, spelling, and processing written language despite having average or above-average intelligence.
ADHD
Children who may struggle with attention, impulse control, organisation, task completion, or self-regulation.
Executive Function Challenges
Children who find planning, organising, remembering instructions, managing time, and completing tasks difficult.
Dysgraphia
Children who find handwriting, written expression, and organising their thoughts on paper particularly challenging.
Slow learners
Children who learn at a slower pace and benefit from additional time, repetition, and support to master concepts.
Gifted learners
Children with exceptional abilities whose advanced thinking, creativity, or curiosity may sometimes mask their support needs.
Beyond Labels
Every child is unique. Many children may experience more than one of these challenges, while others may simply learn differently from their peers. The goal is to understand them better and create environments where they can learn, grow, and thrive.
The Book and the DINO Journey
Do Dinosaurs Wear Socks?
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5-Star Rated on Amazon
A story-driven guide that helps parents and educators understand children with ADHD, learning differences, attention challenges, and diverse learning styles.
Then:
✔ Understand behaviour beyond labels
✔ Recognise learning challenges early
✔ Build empathy
✔ Support children more effectively
The Journey
The book starts the conversation. DINO takes the conversation into schools through awareness, workshops, and practical resources.
Book
Awareness
Conversations
Workshops
Happy learners
What We Offer
School Resource Program
Book Donations.
Teacher Workshops
Understanding the Child Behind the Behaviour.
Parent Workshops
Raising Children in a Distracted World.