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Dr. Joan A. Mele-McCarthy & Dr. Jane R.

Snider of The Summit School


Present an informational seminar:

What is this thing called DYSLEXIA?


Monday, March 21, 2011
7:00 - 8:30 pm
Mike’s Crab House
3030 Riva Road, Riva, MD 21140

What are the symptoms of dyslexia?


Is it really reversing letters?
When is it appropriate to assess for learning differences?
Is your child just a late bloomer?
What causes Dyslexia?
Is your child just not trying?
What should an academic program include?
Will your child ever learn to read?

Because of limited seating, this FREE seminar requires pre-registration by no later than
Thursday, March 17th to Melanie Sipple at The Summit School
410-798-0005 ext. 143 or melanie.sipple@thesummitschool.org
ABOUT THE PRESENTERS

Joan A. Mele-McCarthy, D.A., CCC- Dr. Jane R. Snider, Ed.D. is an educator


SLP, serves as Head of School for The with a doctoral degree in Human Develop-
Summit School. She holds Bachelor of Arts, ment and Education from The George
Master of Science and Doctor of Arts Washington University. She has been a
degrees in Speech-Language Pathology teacher, a college professor, and a
from Adelphi University in Garden City, Learning Disabilities Specialist. Her
New York. She has been a college expertise led to the creation of The Summit
professor, clinician, consultant, and diagnostician. In School in 1989, an independent not-for-profit school for
2006, Dr. Mele-McCarthy earned the coveted Rolland J. children with dyslexia and similar learning differences.
Van Hattum Award from the Speech-Language-Hearing
Dr. Snider has earned many awards including the
Foundation for her significant contribution to the field.
Washington Post Distinguished Educator Award,
She is an expert in the field of learning disabilities as well
Maryland’s Top 100 Women, and the Community Trustee
as speech and language.
Award. The Summit School is located in Edgewater, MD.

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