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Local Events
- Learning Disabilities Conference
- The 20th Annual LD Conference will be held November 21, 2008 at Cuesta College
Conference Center.
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Dr. Lyon has authored, co-authored and edited more than 120 journal articles, books, and book chapters addressing evidence-based education, and learning differences and disabilities in children. “Reid Lyon has broken new ground in using science-based research to teach children to read,” said Randy Best. Prior to his most recent position as Executive Vice President for Research and Evaluation at Higher Ed Holdings, Dr. Lyon was the Chief of the Child Development and Behavior Branch within National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from 1992 until 2005. Dr. Lyon has appeared on NBC, CBS, ABC, CNN and National Public Radio to discuss issues relevant to education, child development and educational policies.
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Sam Goldstein, Ph.D. is a psychologist with areas of study in school psychology, child development, and neuropsychology. He is a well-know author and his recent books include: Raising a Self-Disciplined Child, and Understanding and Managing Children's Classroom Behavior: Creating Sustainable, Resilient Classrooms. He is licensed as a developmental disabilities evaluator in the state of Utah . At The Neurology, Learning, and Behavior Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, he evaluates and provides treatment services to children, adolescents, and adults with histories of neurological disease, head trauma, attention deficit disorders, specific learning disabilities, autism, depression, and anxiety disorders.
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Gala Dinner
In addition to our Friday conference we are holding a dinner at Embassy Suites, San Luis Obispo in
Celebration of 20 years of educating
professionals and families about learning differences
November 20, 2008 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Featured Guest Speaker:
Paul Orfalea, Founder of Kinko's
for tickets to the dinner contact Carla Maitland at 805-546-3148
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Mr. Orfalea has worked diligently learning to live with dyslexia and attention deficit disorder while building America 's largest business service company employing 22,000 co-workers with 1,700 locations worldwide. When he retired in 2000, Paul launched significant philanthropic efforts through the Orfalea Family Foundation and has donated to many California education institutions and child development centers. He continues to inspire others by speaking at schools for those with learning distinctions like himself, letting them know that learning differences can be considered learning opportunities, and that life's challenges can be overcome.
With comments by Drs. Goldstein and Lyon
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- Workshops are offered each semester and include time management, memory strategies, textbook reading,
note-taking, test taking, math anxiety, and how to be a college student.
Workshops are free and any student may attend.
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