Welcome to the Spring 2011 NCBIDA Newsletter.

The Northern California Branch of The International Dyslexia Association (NCBIDA) and Children's Health Council
with Morrissey-Compton Educational Center, Inc.
present

a workshop with
Jane Healy, Ph.D.

Different Learners: The Nature and Nurture of Learning Problems in the 21st Century

How do genetics and a child's experiences at home and school affect learning abilities? How has this nature-nurture interaction changed in our fast-paced digital age? Join renowned educational psychologist Dr. Jane Healy as she shows parents and teachers how to build a learning environment that minimizes learning problems and maximizes achievement.

Jane Healy's newest book Different Learners: Identifying, Preventing, and Treating Your Child's Learning Problems will be on sale at the event.

Speaker: Jane Healy, Ph.D. is a teacher, author, and lecturer who has worked with all ages from pre-school to graduate school. A graduate of Smith College, she holds a M.A. from John Carroll University, a Ph.D. in educational psychology from Case Western Reserve University, and post-doctoral work in developmental neuropsychology. She has served on the faculty of Cleveland State University. Dr. Healy has received international media coverage, including Nightline, Good Morning America, the Today Show, BBC, CNN and NPR, for her ideas about the impact of technology, media and culture on children's brain development. Her books have been translated into more than a dozen languages.

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