October is Dyslexia Awareness Month
Below you will find events of interest to the Dyslexia Community
October 3
Professional Panel for Parents
Exploring the Differences: The Full Range of Learning Differences
A panel of four professionals, two of them NCBIDA board members, will talk about dyslexia, learning disabilities, non-verbal learning disabilities, Asperger's disorder, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) - the characteristics, diagnosis, challenges, and strategies for successfully supporting such students.
| Time: | 7:30-9:30 pm |
| Location: | Parents Helping Parents, 3041 Olcott Street, Santa Clara, CA |
| Cost: | $12 |
| Registration: | Registration at the door |
Sponsored by the LD/ADD Lecture Series and Support Group at PHP
October 5
Simulation: Put Yourself in the Shoes of a Person with Dyslexia (San Francisco)
A must-see simulation designed to increase awareness of the difficulties that people with dyslexia encounter daily. Open to the public and free of charge. Seize this opportunity!
| Time: | 3:00-5:00 pm |
| Location: | University of San Francisco, McLaren Hall, Room 251, San Francisco, CA |
| Cost: | Free |
| Registration: | Please e-mail simpre-reg@dyslexia-ncbida.org to ensure your space |
Sponsored by NCBIDA
October 5
ADHD Grown Up, presented by Dr. Thomas Brown
Keynote address during which Dr. Brown will address issues arising with adolescents and adults with ADHD and provide the latest information from the research and medical communities. Parents, students, adults, and adolescents with ADHD are encouraged to attend. Please check www.usfca.edu/acadserv for further details.
| Time: | 6:30-8:00 pm |
| Location: | University of San Francisco, Maraschi Room, San Francisco CA |
| Cost: | Free |
| Registration: | Please check website referenced above |
Sponsored by University of San Francisco, Student Disability Services
October 5
Seminar for Professionals on ADHD, presented by Dr. Thomas Brown
Presentation and forum about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and its medical, academic, psychological, and social implications for physicians, psychologists, and disability-related services personnel.
| Time: | 11:00 am-2:00 pm |
| Location: | University of San Francisco, Fromm Hall, Maraschi Room, San Francisco, CA |
| Cost: | $25 |
| Registration: | By invitation only. Please note that NCBIDA members who are professionals working with this population who wish to participate may contact Teresa Ong at ongt@usfca.edu for an invitation. RSVP due by Sept. 15th. |
Sponsored by University of San Francisco, Student Disability Services
October 6
Cognitive Aspects of Reading Disabilities: A Workshop of the Santa Clara County Association of School Psychologists
A full-day workshop for Santa Clara County school psychologists only. Included will be a talk on assessments by NCBIDA board member Chris Voll, as well as an NCBIDA dyslexia simulation.
| Location: | San Jose Unified School District Office Bldg. |
| Registration: | Eligible psychologists should check with the Association for details |
Sponsored by the Santa Clara County Association of School Psychologists
October 14 - NCBIDA Event
Steps to Success: Study Strategies, Time Management, and Organizational Tips for Students
A high school student panel and learning specialist Diane Spicer, M.A. will share the strategies and skills that help students achieve scholastic success.
| Time: | 9:00 am to 12:30 pm (registration starts at 8:30 am) |
| Location: | Gateway High School, 1430 Scott Street, San Francisco, CA |
| Cost: | $25 members of NCBIDA, $30 nonmembers, $35 walk-ins, $15 students |
| Registration: | Click here to register |
Sponsored by NCBIDA
October 19
Simulation: Put Yourself in the Shoes of a Person with Dyslexia (Peninsula)
A must-see simulation designed to increase awareness of the difficulties that people with dyslexia encounter daily. Open to the public and free of charge. Seize this opportunity!
| Time: | 4:00-6:00 pm |
| Location: | Charles Armstrong School, 1405 Solana Drive, Belmont, CA |
| Cost: | Free |
| Registration: | Please e-mail simpre-reg@dyslexia-ncbida.org to ensure your space |
Sponsored by NCBIDA
October 23
Simulation: Put Yourself in the Shoes of a Person with Dyslexia (San Francisco)
A must-see simulation designed to increase awareness of the difficulties that people with dyslexia encounter daily.
| Time: | 1:15-3:15 pm |
| Location: | St. Cecilia's School, San Francisco, CA |
| Registration: | For St. Cecilia's staff only. Please register now at the school. |
Sponsored by NCBIDA
Note to Members and Nonmembers in the San Francisco East Bay
We will hold an open-to-the-public dyslexia awareness simulation in the East Bay just as soon as we can identify an appropriate site. If you can help us locate a place, please let us know right away by contacting NCBIDA at simpre-reg@dyslexia.org.
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