20th Annual Conference "Dimensions of Dyslexia" 2010

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Join us at the The Loudermilk Conference Center at Georgia State University
Saturday, February 20th, 2010
8:00 a.m.— 4:00 p.m.
40 Courtland St SE, Atlanta, GA 30303
Presented by The Georgia Branch of The International Dyslexia Association


Keynote Speakers

Linda Tessler, Ph.D.
Licensed psychologist and private practitioner
A doctor and a dyslexic, author of One Word at a Time
“A Roadmap to Dealing with Dyslexia and Other Learning Disabilities”

Richard Wagner, Ph.D.
Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor of Psychology
Associate Director, Florida Center for Reading Research
“New Developments in Dyslexia: Specific Reading Comprehension Disability”

Sessions

Morning Sessions:
  • M1 - One Word at a Time Book Signing and Discussion—Dr. Linda Tessler
  • M2 - Psychological Evaluations: Interpreting and Getting the Most out of Your Reports—Dr. Leslie Stuart
  • M3 - Curriculum Access for All: Supporting Struggling Readers and Writers with Assistive Technology —Jennifer Topple & Allen Broyles
  • M4 - Response to Intervention: A Practical Guide to Implementation— Dr. Deborah Knight & Nicole Tuttle
Afternoon Sessions:
  • A1 - Psychiatric Medications for Commonly Diagnosed Disorders—Dr. Roy Sanders
  • A2 - Executive Functioning —Sucheta Kamath
  • A3 - Why Don’t They Get It? A Look at the Processing Complexities of Mathematics —Allen Broyles, Tom Pittard & Liz Walsh
  • A4 - Sensational Classrooms: Occupational Therapy—Stephanie Young


Conference Fees

Continental Breakfast, Buffet Lunch and Parking Included!

Registration Type Online Registration BEFORE FEBRUARY 1 Mail In Registration FEBRUARY 1-15 Online Registration FEBRUARY 1-19 Walk-in and Late Registration AFTER FEBRUARY 20
Member $90.00 $100.00 $100.00 $120.00
Non-Member $135.00 * $140.00 * $140.00 * $165.00 *
Student $60.00 $65.00 $65.00 $70.00

* Groups containing 3 or more non-members reflect the following prices:
Non-Member $95.00 $105.00 $105.00 --

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Location and Directions

Loudermilk Conference Center
Georgia State University
40 Courtland Street
Atlanta, GA 30303

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From I-75/85 Northbound:
Exit #248-B---Go left at the first traffic light (Edgewood Avenue). Go Approximately 4 blocks until you cross Courtland Street. At the next traffic light go right onto Peachtree Center Avenue and take the first entrance on your right (Lynch’s Ally). The entrance to the parking garage will be past the median on the left. The Loudermilk Center is adjacent to the parking garage.

From I-75/85 Southbound:
Exit #249A- Courtland Street is one –way street going south. Loudermilk Center for the Regional Community will be on the right after Auburn Avenue. Turn right onto Lynches Alley (the street after Auburn Ave. and before Edgewood Ave.) and park in the United Way parking deck.

On MARTA Northbound or Southbound Line:
Get off at the Peachtree Center Station, take the set of escalators to Ellis Street. Once you get to the street level, you will see the Georgia Pacific Building on your left. Cross in front of Georgia Pacific Building and take a left onto John Wesley Dobbs Avenue. At the first traffic light, go right onto Peachtree Center Avenue. Walk on Peachtree Center Avenue and make a left between The Woodruff Volunteer Center parking deck and The Woodruff Volunteer Center (United Way Building). The Loudermilk Center for the Regional Community will be on the left facing The Woodruff Volunteer Center (United Way Building).

From I-20 Eastbound:
Exit #56B - Windsor/ Spring Street. Go straight to the third traffic light. Take a left on Central Avenue. Turn right onto Auburn Avenue, then right onto Courtland Street. Loudermilk Center for the Regional Community will be on the right. Turn right onto Lynches Alley (the street after Auburn Ave. and before Edgewood Ave.) and park in the United Way parking deck.

From I-20 Westbound:
Exit #58A - Capital Avenue turn right at the light. Stay on Capitol Avenue, which changes into Piedmont Avenue after crossing MLK Jr. Drive. Turn left onto Auburn Avenue, then left onto Courtland Street. Loudermilk Center for the Regional Community will be on the right. Turn right onto Lunches Alley (the street after Auburn Ave. and before Edgewood Ave.) and park in the United Way parking deck.

Lunch

Lunch is included in the conference fee.


Parking

There is no charge for parking. Parking is included in the conference fee.


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