Reading/Literacy, Dyslexia and the Brain

In Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of

The Dyslexia Research Laboratory
at BIDMC/Harvard Medical School
October 24th, 2007 live web broadcast from Boston

All are welcome to attend. The cost is $10, which includes lunch.
The teleconference will be located:
Brehm Preparatory School
1245 East Grand Avenue
Carbondale, IL 62901

If you are interesting in attending please contact 
Jennifer Conwell, Coordinator of Communications at 618.457.0371 or jconwell@brehm.org. 
Please RSVP by Oct 22nd.

8:30AM - 8:50AM
Introduction
Drake Duane, MD - Arizona State University Director,
Arizona Dystonia Institute & Institute for Developmental Behavioral Neurology
Scottsdale, AZ USA

8:50 AM - 10:15AM
25-Year History Of What Research Has Discovered About The Brain As It Relates To
Reading And Dyslexia
Albert Galaburda, MD - Harvard Medical School Chief,
Division of Behavioral Neurology BIDMC
Boston, MA - USA

10:25 AM - 11:10AM
Genetics of Dyslexia and What We Need To Learn
Anthony Monaco, PhD - University of Oxford Pro-Vice-Chancellor,
Planning and Resources Head of the Neurogenetics Laboratory
Oxford, England

11:20 AM – 12:10 PM
fMRI Research - What We Have Learned and What The Future Holds
Ken Pugh, PhD - Yale University President- elect
Haskins Labs Director of Research Haskins Lab
New Haven, CT, USA

12:15 PM - 1:10 PM - LUNCH

1:10 PM - 2:00PM
Literacy/Reading and Dyslexia – What are the benefits of evidence based reading
assessments and practices? What do they tell us as parents, educators, and school
administrators?
Joan Mele-McCarthy, D.A., CCC-SLP Director of Education, The Summit School, Edgewater, MD
Formerly Special Assistant and Policy Advisor, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services,
U.S. Department of Education

2:10PM - 3:05PM
What are Evidence Based/Peer Reviewed Practices and Assessments in Reading
Tami Katzir, PhD - University of Haifa
Assistant Professor - Dept. of LD
Haifa, Israel

3:15PM - 4:15PM
Examples of Evidenced-Based Practices and Assessments in Reading
Maryanne Wolf, PhD - Tufts University Director, Center for Reading and Language Research
Medford, MA, USA

4:25PM - 4:35PM
Closing Comments

TDF'S Mission Statement

To promote scientific breakthroughs in the early detection, prevention and remediation of dyslexia and
related reading difficulties.

To disseminate new findings and deploy new evidence based approaches.

To prevent the suffering caused by reading failure and unlock the full potential of children and
adults with dyslexia so that they may contribute to our society.