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36th Annual Conference
on Dyslexia & Related Learning Disabilities

Held on Monday, March 16 & Tuesday, March 17, 2009
(See our Conference Handouts)

Monday’s Keynote Address: Louisa Cook Moats, Ed.D.

Director of Professional Development and Research Initiatives, Sopris West Educational Services, Dr. Moats directed the NICHD Early Reading Interventions Project in Washington, DC and as a Distinguished Visiting Scholar, worked on the California Reading Initiative. And the author of many books and programs.

Tuesday’s Keynote Speakers: Sally Shaywitz, M.D. and Bennett Shaywitz, M.D.

Sally E. Shaywitz, M.D., Professor of Pediatrics at the Yale University School of Medicine, author of national bestseller, Overcoming Dyslexia: A New and Complete Science-Based Program for Reading Problems at any Level (2003).

Bennett A. Shaywitz, M.D.is Professor of Pediatrics and Neurology and Chief of Pediatric Neurology at the Yale University School of Medicine.

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Do you have questions?
- What is dyslexia? 
- How do I get my child evaluated? 
- Can you find me a tutor?

Call our Information and Referral Service and talk with Diana Naples.  Diana operates the service Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays and is there to answer your questions. Phone: 212 691-1930, ext.12 / Email: info@nybida.org

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Free one hour workshops offered by the
New York Branch!  
It’s true.  Invite us to talk at your parent association, work place or social club, and we’ll come for free.  Our workshop covers basics of dyslexia: What is it? How do you test for it? What type of help will my child or partner need?

Our new Communications Associate, Danielle Mowery is excited to get going.  So call Danielle to arrange a visit by contacting her at 212-691-1930, ext. 13 or email her at Danielle@nybida.org

The New York Branch of the International Dyslexia Association does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, national origin or sexual orientation. Our programs and services are available and accessible to all individuals, including those having physical, mental, emotional and learning differences.