OVERCOMING OBSTACLES: READING, ATTENTION & EXECUTIVE FUNCTION

The D.C. Capital Area and MD Branches of the International Dyslexia Association Proudly Present A Full Day Conference

OVERCOMING OBSTACLES: READING, ATTENTION 

& EXECUTIVE FUNCTION

March 15, 2014

The Universities at Shady Grove Rockville MD

Two Major Keynote Presentations and 24 Breakout

Sessions with Topics for Both Professionals & Parents

CEU Credits Available from Virginia Commonwealth University

Topics Include: Dealing with Reading, Attention Executive Function, Interventions, Writing Skills, Math Elementary and Secondary, Advocacy, IEP's, Evaluations, MSLE Interventions, Spelling, Grammar, Assistive Technology , Options for Parents, Early Education & Post Intervention Academics

Time: 8:30-4:00
Registration: 7:30 am - 8:30 am, CEU's Available for a small processing fee.

Keynote: Dr. Eric Tridas, Medical Director of the Tridas Center for Child Development and President of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Consultants, Inc. He is a Developmental Pediatrician who specializes in the diagnosis and management of handicapping conditions including ADHD, learning differences, dyslexia, autism spectrum disorders, intellectual disabilities and other

neurodevelopmental and behavioral problems. Dr. Tridas is a nationally known pediatrician and authority on learning differences, the immediate Past President of the IDA, and Editor of From

ABC to ADHD: What Every Parent Should Know About Dyslexia and Attention Problems.

Luncheon Speaker: Shreya Patel Hessler, Psy.D., LLCs

A licensed psychologist in the state of MD with training in pediatric psychology at the Johns Hopkins Hospital and Kennedy Krieger Institute. Dr. Hessler has taught at Towson University and currently offers evaluations and therapy in practice in Bel Air MD.

Hotel Accommodations: Preferred Rate $99 (Friday & Saturday) at the Hilton Garden Inn and Homewood Suites Rockville-Gaithersburg 14975 Shady Grove Road | Rockville, MD 20850 offering a free shuttle to & from the conference.
Website: www.dcidamdconf.com You will find a link to registration on the website!

Registration: http://www.suretomeet.com/exec/gt/event.h,event=bb7b549e4cfb
Fees: Early Registration by March 1 (Members: $90, Non-Members: $110) After Feb.20: Members$100 Non-

Member $125 On-Site: $150 BYO Lunch 

Keynote:

PRESENTATIONS INCLUDE:

Dr. Eric Tridas

Topic: FEAR: Reading Attention and Executive Function

Dr. Tridas is the Medical Director of the Tridas Center for Child Development and President of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Consultants, Inc. He is a Developmental Pediatrician who specializes in the diagnosis and management of handicapping conditions including ADHD, learning differences, dyslexia, autism spectrum disorders, intellectual disabilities and other neurodevelopmental and

behavioral problems.

Dr. Tridas has resided in the Tampa Bay area since 1982. He completed his fellowship in Ambulatory Pediatrics with emphasis on Developmental Disabilities at the Children's Hospital Medical Center in Boston. During that time he held an appointment as a Teaching Fellow at Harvard University. Dr. Tridas completed his residency in Pediatrics at the Children's Hospital of Buffalo. He graduated from the University of Puerto Rico, School of Medicine in 1977.

Dr. Tridas lectures nationally and internationally on topics such as dyslexia, learning disabilities, ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, executive functions and other behavioral and developmental pediatrics related subjects.

Dr. Tridas edited a book for parents titled From ABC to ADHD: What Every Parent Should Know About Dyslexia and Attention Problems

LuncheonSpeaker: ShreyaPatelHessler,Psy.D.
Topic: Anxiety and Learning Differences: Working Through The Worry

Dr. Hessler is a licensed psychologist who specializes in anxiety, ADHD, and learning differences. She works with children, adolescents, and adults providing individual and family therapy as well as comprehensive psycho- educational assessments. Dr. Hessler speaks to parents, children, and school systems frequently on the identification of anxiety and related conditions and how to treat these symptoms effectively.

Discovering and understanding learning differences can often be overwhelming for students and their families. What is often unknown is that many students have symptoms of anxiety associated with learning. Signs of stress and anxiety are reviewed and strategies are presented to help students and families with overall coping and adjustment.

BREAKOUT SESSIONS: Speaker biographies and Session Descriptions Available @ WEBSITE & REGISTRATION LINK: www.dcidamdconf.com

  

PRESENTATIONS OFFERED IN BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Featured Presenter: William Van Cleave -Two Presentations in Breakouts 1 & 2

Writing Matters: Developing Sentence Skills in Struggling Students

Word Smarts: Using Morphology to Develop Word Decoding and Vocabulary Skills

William Van Cleave is in private practice as an educational consultant whose specialties include morphology and written expression. A nationally recognized speaker, he has presented on effective teaching practices at conferences and schools around the country since 1995.

Post Conference Networking Rooms

Literacy Law, Parents Concerns, Networking, Q & A: Rooms will be available after the conference to touch base, exchange business cards or learn about a group with shared interests.
CEU Credits Available

Continuing Education Units (CEU Credits) will be available from Virginia Commonwealth University. The university charges a fee of $30 to process these credits

Session Descriptions and Speaker Biographies Available on the Conference Website and www.DCIDA.org

Exceeding Expectations: Your Child can become a Successful Adult

Henry B. Reiff, Ph.D. Coordinator of Graduate Program in Special Education, McDaniel College, Professor of Special Education

iPad Innovation in the Classroom

Barry James, Jemicy Lower School Math and Science Teacher and iPad Coordinator M.Ed. in Educational Leadership

Everyday Executive Functions

Paula Moraine, M.Ed., Educational Consultant & Author, Educational Consultant, Navigating the Contents of Your Child's IEP

Kathleen Bosserman, Special Education Advocate at Creative Learning Experiences

Six Approaches to Spelling

Ann M. Bain, Ed.D. Adjunct Professor at Loyola University and Goucher College; Educational Consultant in Private Practice

The Common Core: Strategies for Teaching Special Needs Students

Marilyn Zecher, M.A., CALT, ASDEC Instructor, National Speaker Homeschooling Children with Learning Challenges

Kathy Kuhl, Nationally Recognized Speaker and Author

Early Signs of a Reading Disorder

Jeanine Schwartz, M.Ed. Learning Specialist, K-1st Grades, Flint Hill School

     

Options for Parents of Children Who Have Dyslexia

Panel Presentation and Discussion Moderated by Ellen O'Neill, Director of the Atlantic Seaboard Dyslexia Education Center
Panel Participants: Jilly Darefsky, Kathy Kuhl, Marilyn Zecher

A Guide to Creating Your Digital Backpack

Sonya Atkinson, M.Ed Upper School Learning Specialist, Flint Hill School Identifying Dyslexia: The Assessment Process

Heather Powell, Ph.D. Psychologist
Reading, Reflecting On, and Writing About Fiction: Structured Procedures for Stellar Essays

Laurie M. Moloney, CALT
Multisensory Math: Strategies for Algebra

Anna Vanderlugt, Math & Science Department Chair, The Siena School Multisensory Math: Foundation Skills - Place Value, Multiplication & Division

Amy Isaacson & Jennifer Sanzone

On The Road to Improved Metacognition and Self Regulation

Shannon McCarty, M.A. Upper School Learning Specialist, Flint Hill School Reading Interventions: Understanding the Options

Laurie Heuple, M.Ed. & Marcia Jeffries, M.Ed. Educational Diagnostician Identifying Dyslexia: The Assessment Process

Heather Powell, Ph.D. Psychologist Tech Tips and Tricks to Empower

Dave Darefsky, Director of Technology, Green Acres School Apps to Reinforce Elementary Reading and Writing Skills

Jeanine Schwartz, M.Ed. Learning Specialist, K-1st Grades, Flint Hill School Essentials of Effective Reading and Spelling Instruction: An Overview

Traude Smith, M.Ed., CALT, Clinical Co-Director at ASDEC

Navigating the Special Ed Maze

Jennifer Fisher and Janet Price, Authors, Educational Consultants with the Weinfeld Educational Group

Writer’s Workshop & Written Expression

Jane Wilson Hanson, M.A., CALT, Commonwealth Academy