World Dyslexia Awareness Month — October 2026
What Is WDAM?
What Is WDAM?
What Is WDAM?
World Dyslexia Awareness Month is an opportunity to raise awareness about dyslexia, encourage early understanding, and create better support for people who learn differently.
From Awareness To Action
Notice
Learn to recognise the early signs of dyslexia and understand how they may appear in reading, writing, learning, and everyday activities.
Notice
Learn to recognise the early signs of dyslexia and understand how they may appear in reading, writing, learning, and everyday activities.
Notice
Learn to recognise the early signs of dyslexia and understand how they may appear in reading, writing, learning, and everyday activities.
Understand
Discover what dyslexia means, how it can affect learning, and why understanding individual needs is an important first step toward support.
Understand
Discover what dyslexia means, how it can affect learning, and why understanding individual needs is an important first step toward support.
Act
Know what to do when you notice a concern. Explore practical next steps, helpful resources, and ways to start a conversation about support.
Act
Know what to do when you notice a concern. Explore practical next steps, helpful resources, and ways to start a conversation about support.
Support
Find meaningful ways to support people with dyslexia at home, in classrooms, schools, and everyday environments so everyone can learn with confidence.
Support
Find meaningful ways to support people with dyslexia at home, in classrooms, schools, and everyday environments so everyone can learn with confidence.
WDAM 2026 Calendar
WDAM 2026 Calendar
WDAM 2026 Calendar
Explore all October activities, events, and opportunities to participate. Click any highlighted date to see event details.
Upcoming Webinars
Upcoming Webinars
Go Red For Dyslexia
Go Red For Dyslexia
Go Red For Dyslexia
Join the movement on 8 October by wearing red and helping raise awareness about dyslexia.
Bring WDAM To
Your School
Awareness Activities
School-wide initiatives to introduce dyslexia awareness to all year groups.
Awareness Activities
School-wide initiatives to introduce dyslexia awareness to all year groups.
Classroom Activities
Structured lesson plans and discussion prompts to explore learning differences.
Classroom Activities
Structured lesson plans and discussion prompts to explore learning differences.
Go Red
Participate in Go Red for Dyslexia on 8 October with your whole school community.
Go Red
Participate in Go Red for Dyslexia on 8 October with your whole school community.
School Escape Room
An interactive, downloadable activity exploring dyslexia through puzzle-solving.
School Escape Room
An interactive, downloadable activity exploring dyslexia through puzzle-solving.
CREATIVE COMPETITION
WDAM 2026 Poster &
Bookmark Competition
Get creative and help spread awareness about dyslexia through art and design.
Get creative and help spread awareness about dyslexia through art and design.
Stay Connected
With WDAM
Stay Connected
With WDAM
Stay connected with WDAM updates, stories, activities, and awareness content throughout October.
Stay connected with WDAM updates, stories, activities, and awareness content throughout October.
Stay connected with WDAM updates, stories, activities, and awareness content throughout October.
Contact Us
Main Links
Other Links
022 35215926
022 25565754
+917710021149
mda@dyslexiaindia.com
Maharashtra Dyslexia Association 1st Floor, Pitru Chhaya ,Technoplast Building, Sanghavi Corporate Park Near Wasan Ford Govandi East Deonar, Mumbai – 400088
Main Links
Other Links
022 35215926
022 25565754
+917710021149
mda@dyslexiaindia.com
Maharashtra Dyslexia Association 1st Floor, Pitru Chhaya ,Technoplast Building, Sanghavi Corporate Park Near Wasan Ford Govandi East Deonar, Mumbai – 400088
Main Links
Other Links
022 35215926
022 25565754
+917710021149
mda@dyslexiaindia.com
Maharashtra Dyslexia Association 1st Floor, Pitru Chhaya ,Technoplast Building, Sanghavi Corporate Park Near Wasan Ford Govandi East Deonar, Mumbai – 400088