The goal of SAMAGRA 2025 ‘Holistic Approaches for Students with Specific Learning Disabilities (SLDs)’ was to provide professionals in the field of special education with the knowledge and tools to create inclusive, supportive, and effective learning environments for students with learning disabilities. The conference focused on understanding intercultural factors impacting the identification of dyslexia, exploring Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and promoting experiential and emotional learning for SLD students. 124 individuals attended the conference on 31st Jan and 1st Feb 2025.

The two-day conference covered –

• Overview of Specific Learning Disabilities by Dr. Sushama Nagarkar

• Intercultural Aspects in Determining Dyslexia by Dr. Martin Bloomfield

• Inclusion and 3 pillars of UDL by Ms. Shamin Mehrotra

• Experiential Learning by Dr. Vishwas Parchure

• Individuals with Learning Differences by Dr. Geetha Shantha Ram

• UDL principles and their application in the classroom by Dr. Sujata Bhan

• Emotional Intelligence (Harnessing emotions) by Dr. Sandeep Kelkar