Sponsored by:Kellyville Public Schools  You'll learn:Dyslexia's inheritance patterns and the genetic linkThe symptoms of mild dyslexia in adultsThe classic warning signs in childrenWhy most dyslexic children don't qualify for special edResearch-based  "best practices"  to improve spelling, reading, and writing Why tutoring alone is not enough  --  and much more!!!   Certificate of attendance provided by request. Who should attend?Parents who are trying to determine if dyslexia is their child's issue, or who know it is and need to understand all the areas that it will impact, including math and memorization Teachers who don't understand why children who can't master spelling and struggle with reading don't qualify for special education services Reading Specialists who need to know how to informally identify which of their struggling readers may have dyslexia -- and what to do to help them Principals who want to start early intervention programs to achieve the goal of No Child Left Behind -- that every student is reading at grade level by the end of third grade Resource Specialists who need to know how to close the gap for students who have a learning disability School Psychologists who want to learn to distinguish dyslexia from other learning disabilities Speech Language Therapists who are often the first specialists to work with dyslexic children because of their difficulty articulating R's and L's, M's and N's, and S, SH and CH Pediatricians who are often asked by parents to test their children for dyslexia Counselors and Psychologists who often deal with the lifelong emotional damage that undetected dyslexia and academic failure causes Click here for a list of upcoming presentations.  Susan Barton is trained in seven different Orton-Gillingham-based programs and teaches graduate-level courses on dyslexia through the University of San Diego.Susan was recently inducted into the International Dyslexia Association’s Hall of Honor. Click here  to learn more about Susan. Free Ticket 0.00