Jamie Martin, keynote speaker at the 5th Annual Facets of Dyslexia conference.
Dyslexia is a learning disability that causes difficulties with reading, writing and spelling. Students with dyslexia can effectively learn with appropriate educational interventions and teaching methods tailored to their specific learning disability. According to some experts, up to 15 percent of the population has dyslexia and related disorders.
The Cooper Learning Center at Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper will examine this important topic at their fifth annual Dyslexia and Language Related Disabilities Conference: Facets of Dyslexia on Saturday, April 21, 2018 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The conference will be held at Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine’s Stratford Campus Academic Center, 40 East Laurel Road, Stratford, NJ. This conference is designed to be educational, practical and interactive for professionals as well as parents. There is an array of workshops ranging from practical classroom applications to developing behavioral strategies and techniques to help the struggling student.
The keynote speaker is Jamie Martin, an assistive technology consultant and trainer, specializing in finding assistive technology tools for students and adults with dyslexia. In addition, more than a dozen national and regional experts will share their knowledge and experiences about dyslexia and language-related disabilities. Access to the exhibitors’ hall and lunch are included in the conference.
The cost to attend is $125. Preregistration and prepayment is required. No registrations or payments will be accepted at the door. For more information, call 856-673-4900. To register online, click here.