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30th Annual Conference

"Changing the Brain: New Research on Brain Plasticity” 

October 23-26, 2008 in San Diego, CA

 

Opening Session

The Learning Zone: Understanding Brain-Based Principles of Learning - Charles A. Ahern, PhD

Breakout Sessions

Resiliency Research: Findings to Inform Our Practices - Marion Marshall, MS, BCET

The Paradox of Dyslexic Processing: How Brain Plasticity Research Provides Valuable Insights for Multisensory Strategies to Enhance Memory - Regina G. Richards, MA, BCET

Educational Therapy and Supervision: From Tavistock to Los Angeles - Loren Deutsch, LCSW, MEd

Asperger’s Disorder and Theory of Mind: The Importance of Developing and Understanding Social Thinking to Maximize Academic and Language Success - Laurie Stephens, PhD and Kathy Holliman, MA, BCET

Health Issues in Individuals Associated with Learning/Language Difficulties: How Does New Research Improve Outcomes? - Francis Tinker, MD, Moderator

Motivating Struggling Readers to Improve Fluency and Comprehension - Sally Grimes, EdM

Making Math Real: Conceptual-Procedural Development in a Structured K-12 Program - Michael Curry

Becoming a MIND Reader: Making Sense of the Printed Word - Jone Bycel, MS, BCET

Case Management: Bringing the Pieces of the Puzzle Together - Marcy Dann, MA, BCET, and Jeanette Rivera, MA, ET/P

How to Learn in a What to Learn Culture - Kathleen Hopkins, EdD

The Structure, Sense, and Style of Writing - Jone Bycel, MS, BCET

ET and ADHD: The Changing Role of Case Management for Individuals with ADHD throughout the Life Span - Pamm Scribner, MA, BCET, and Linda Lawton, ET/P

Reflective Practice for Educational Therapists - Laurie Fox, EdD, ET/P

Keynote Address  

Self Regulation and Learning: Mindfulness Training in the Genomic Era - Susan Smalley, PhD - Professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences and Director of the Mindful Awareness Research Center at the Semel Institute at UCLA

Post-Conference Workshops

Ethics and Etiquette 2008:  Recurrent Ethical Issues in Educational Therapy - Susan Fogelson, MA, BCET, FAET, Moderator

The Professional Practice of Educational Therapy: Your Role, Reputation and Financial Responsibilities - Beverly Borine, MS, BCET, FAET

Certification Workshop (MEMBERS ONLY) - Ann Kaganoff, PhD, BCET, FAET, and Marion Marshall, MA, BCET

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