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APRIL
23, 2004
“EXCELLENCE
IN EDUCATION: CHILDREN FIRST
CO-SPONSORED
BY
ASSN.
OF LEARNING CONSULTANTS (ALC)
AND
NJ
LEARNING DISABILITIES ASSN (LDA)
THE
SHERATON AT WOODBRIDGE PLACE
KEYNOTE
SPEAKER
DR.
LARRY SILVER
Wrote
the forward of The
Out of Sync Child for Carol Stock Kranowitz
“The
Role of Parents and Teachers in Helping the Student with Learning Disabilities”
Breakout
sessions will include:
Apraxia
Reading Disability to Reading fluency
Multi-sensory
Word-Attack Strategies Self-Esteem Issues
Delinquency
or Disability? Social, Emotional, Behavior Issues
For more information
-call Terry Cavanaugh of the LDA at
973 335 8824 or email at TCCavanaugh@cs.com
(TCCavanaugh at cs.com)
LEARNING DISABILITIES ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY ASSOCIATION OF
LEARNING CONSULTANTS
EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION: CHILDREN FIRST
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
FRIDAY, APRIL 23RD, 2004
The Sheraton at Woodbridge Place
Iselin, NJ
NJDOE
Approved Professional Development Provider LDA# 568 ALC #256
Friday,
April 23rd, 2004:
Conference Schedule
8:00-9:00 AM: Registration
Publisher Exhibits
Continental Breakfast
9:00-10:30 Keynote: Dr. Larry Silver
Larry
Silver, M.D.
Dr.
Silver, a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, is in private practice
in the Washington, D.C. area. He is Clinical Professor of Psychiatry
at Georgetown University Medical Center. Prior to his current activities,
he was Acting Director and Deputy Director of the National Institute
of Mental Health of the National Institutes of Health. Prior to his
positions at the National Institute of Mental Health he was Professor
of Psychiatry, Professor of Pediatrics, and Chief of the Division of
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the Robert Wood Johnson School of
Medicine.
For
more than thirty years his primary areas of research, clinical, and
teaching interest have focused on the psychological, social, and family
impact of a group of related, neurologically-based disorders -- Learning
Disabilities, Language Disabilities, Sensory Integration Dysfunction,
and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
He
has more than 150 publications, including the popular book, The Misunderstood
Child. A Guide for Parents of Children with Learning Disabilities now
in its Third Edition. His other books include, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
Disorder. A Clinical Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment For Health and
mental health Professionals in its Second Edition and Dr. Larry Silver's
Advice to Parents on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in its
Second Edition. He
is active with the Learning Disabilities Association of America, currently
serving as President of this organization. In 1992 he received this
Association's highest award, The Learning Disabilities Association Award,
for outstanding leadership in the field of Learning Disabilities. In
1996 he received the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry's
Berman Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to the study
and treatment of Learning Disabilities.
Ballroom
10:45- 12 General AM Sessions
12-1:30: Luncheon/Business Meeting
Speaker: Dr. Rosa Hagin
1:30-3PM - General PM Sessions
Professional Development Certificates will be given out after PM sessions.
NO CERTIFICATES WILL BE GIVEN EARLIER.
FULL DAY SESSION --- AM/PM
Apraxia Network Double Session
AM- Dr. Marilyn Agin, MD - Developmental Pediatrician
Medical Director, Early Intervention for City of New York , Co Author
The Late Talker
THE DANGER OF DELAY: Early Identification and Referral
of Young Children with Speech and Language Disorders
Assuming that all Late Talkers are Little Einstein's who will talk when
they are ready, is not always the best advice to give parents who may
be concerned
about their child's speech and language development. This workshop will
review various speech and language disorders of early childhood that
do not necessarily resolve over time. The Danger of Delay will spell
out the potential hazards of a late diagnosis and deferred treatment,
including a missed opportunity to take advantage of Early Intervention
Services.
PM - Lisa Geng, Founder and President of CHERAB, Co Founder of Speechville.com,
Co Author of The Late Talker and parent,
and
Jeanne Buesser, President of the Apraxia Network of Bergen County
and parent ---
This session will focus on the important role of parents in the diagnosis
and treatment of apraxia, and associated diagnosis. Key parental strategies
for
home, school and life will be offered. This is appropriate for parents,
regular and special education teachers, and child study teams.
Book Signing: Dr. Marilyn Agin and Mrs. Lisa Geng will be
available for signing their recently published book, The Late Talker:
What To Do If Your Child Isn't Talking Yet. St. Martins Press May,
2003
Session Chair: Jeanne Buesser
General Sessions
AM:
Miriam Cherkes -Julkowski, Ph.D. From Reading Disability to
Reading Fluency
Most of the children identified as having a learning disability or
speech and language impairment have phonologically-based reading problems.
Most can capture syllable- level sounds with little difficulty but
meet defeat when asked to segment syllable into their component phonemes.
At this stage, children risk being missed for identification and support
if these areas are not intricately and individualistically diagnosed.
This presentation will use real, hands-on case examples to demonstrate
how to diagnose the individual nature of reading disabilities and
how these findings support LD identification as well as IEP development
Session Chair: Phyllis Fantuozzo
Ron Hume, Director of Affiliate Services, LDA of America---
DELINQUENCY OR DISABILITY?: Learning Disabilities and the Juvenile
Justice System
The incidence rate for youth with learning disabilities, Attention
Deficit Disorder and/or speech and language impairment who enter the
juvenile justice system is disproportionately high. Some studies have
identified up to 50% of delinquents as having learning, speech or
attention disabilities. These sessions will explore the etiology of
these disabilities and offer information that will help explain this
alarming and often confusing problem. The social and behavioral characteristics
of this population will be explored and participants will gain a better
understanding of the dynamics that lead to these difficulties.
Why
Do You Behave That Way? The Social, Emotional and Behavioral Puzzle
Session description: Individuals who struggle with learning, speech
and/or attention difficulties often experience a complex array of
social, emotional and behavioral problems. This session will explore
this complicated and confusing puzzle that is often so problematic
in the family, school, or work and community. Participants will receive
information and learn strategies to assist individuals in understanding
and solving this puzzle.
Presenter: Ron Hume, Director Of Affiliate Services, LDA of America
Session Chair: Terry Cavanaugh
Fern Goldstein, Special Education Teacher, Community Middle
School, Teaneck, NJ "The G-Whiz Solutions to Teaching Challenges"
What happens when classroom challenges defy available solutions? They
inspire creative teachers and drive new solutions, of course. Mrs.
Goldstein evolved the "G-Whiz" strategies after being troubled by
many of the challenges her students face. These classroom -tested
strategies will be presented: "Looking Glass Spelling",
"S-Whiz…. I finished My Homework", "G-Whiz… I Finished My Assignment"
and "Bet Your Bottom Dollar" (a direction-following game for auditory
and visual processing, and short-term memory.)
Session Chair: Rita Rowan
AM AND PM
Bonnie Kreielsheimer, Special Education Teacher, Community
Middle School Unlocking Learning Power -
How many of our students have asked the questions: What's wrong with
me? Why can't I do the work? Am I stupid, will I be able to go to
college. Mrs. Kreielsheimer will address the self-esteem side of learning
disabilities. Having studied with Dr. Mel Levine, she put together
a formal
curriculum on learning about leaning disabilities, emphasizing the
importance of demystifying learning differences so that students can
get a realistic assessment of
both their strengths and their challenges. Unlocking Learning Power
is a model for counselors, administrators and teachers.
Session Chair: Diane Dietrich
Luncheon: Business Meeting, Introduction of honored guests,
including Dr. Rosa Hagin, Dr. Larry Silver, Mr. Ron Hume, LDANJ Officers
and Affiliates
Drawing for The Late Talker Books by Susan Stevens
PM Sessions:
Sessions A, B, C,D will be repeated
3:00 PM - distribution of Professional Development Certificates
Directions to hotel below
REGISTRATION FORM
LDANJ ANNUAL CONFERENCE ASSOCIATES OF LEARNING CONSULTANTS
"EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION: CHILDREN FIRST"
SHERATON AT WOODBRIDGE PLACE, ISELIN, NJ
Session AM Choice PM Choice
A. Marilyn Agin Marilyn Agin, MD FAAP Diplomat in Neurodevelopmental
Disabilities, American Board of Pediatrics Medical Director, New York
City, Early Intervention Program , 1st 2nd (not available PM/ available
for AM)
AM: Dr. Marilyn Agin
CHERAB/The
Late Talker
(not available AM / available PM) 1st 2nd
PM: Lisa Geng
Lisa Geng CHERAB Foundation/The
Late Talker
B. Dr. Miriam Cherkes-Julkowski 1 st 2 nd
Disability To Fluency
C. Bonnie Kreielsheimer Unlocking Learning Power
1 st 2 nd
D.Ron Hume 1 st 2 nd
AM Delinquency or Disability not available
PM why Do you Behave That Way
not available 1st only available for the 2nd
E.Fern Goldstein G-Whiz Solutions
AM Homework Program 1st 2nd not available
PM Word- Attack Strategies not available 1st -only available for the
2nd
Deadline for registration April 9th, 2004 No
refunds after April 15th 2004
Make checks payable to: Association of learning Consultants
Conference fee: $100 for LDA members and ALC members ( status
checked)
$150 for non-members
Fee includes Continental Breakfast,Conference Journal, and Luncheon
Luncheon
Choice: (circle one): Chicken, Vegetarian
Name________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________
City/State/Zip Code_____________________________
Home Phone___________________________________
Work Phone___________________________________
School District_________________________________
Membership: LDA_____ ALC____ Both_____Professional__________
Parent________LD Adult____
P.O. Alert: Registration will only be processed for PO's with a check
attached. PO's without a check will be returned.
Mail completed form and check to : LDA/ALC Conference
522 Elm Street. West field, NJ 07090
Membership information:
(LDA) TCCavanaugh@cs.com
(ALC)
aersnyder@yahoo.com
Directions to Sheraton Hotel
Sheraton
Hotel
Sheraton Hotel 515 Route one South, Iselin, NJ 08830
tel
732-634-3600 fax 732-634-0258
NJ Turnpike
exit 11 and follow signs
to GSP north exit 131a. this puts you on Wood Ave South. At the 3rd
traffic light make a right turn unto Middlesex-Essex Turnpike. At the
3rd traffic light take another right turn. This puts you on Gill Lane
for approximately 2 miles to the Sheraton which is on the right side
of Gill Lane, just before you reach the intersection of Route 1.
GSP- South
take exit 130 to route 1 north. continue until you see the Sheraton
on the left. Go straight through the traffic light and take the Gill
lane jughandle in the right lane. Take a left at the intersection of
Gill Lane and Route 1 and turn right into the Sheraton's Main entrance.
GSP-North
exit 131a. This puts you on Wood Ave South. At the 3rd traffic light
make a right turn unto Middlesex-Essex Turnpike. At the 3rd traffic
light take another
right turn. This puts you on Gill Lane for approximately 2 miles to
the Sheraton which is on the right side of Gill Lane, just before you
reach the intersection of Route 1.
Rte 287 North or South
Take the Exit for Route 1 North. Continue until you see the Sheraton
on the Left. Go straight through the traffic light and take the Gill
lane jughandle in the right lane. Take a left at the intersection Gill
lane and Route 1 and turn right into the Sheraton's main entrance.
Newark Liberty International Airport
Take Route 1 and 9 South toward Woodbridge. Follow Route 1 South to
Sheraton on the right hand side- approximately 12 miles.
From NYC
Take either the Holland or Lincoln Tunnel to the New Jersey Turnpike
South. To Exit 11. Take the Garden State Parkway North To exit 131A.
This
puts you on Wood Ave South. At the 3rd traffic light make a right turn
unto Middlesex-Essex Turnpike. At the 3rd traffic light take another
right
turn. This puts you on Gill Lane for approximately 2 miles to the Sheraton
which is on the right side of Gill Lane, just before you reach the intersection
of
Route 1.
From Staten Island
Take the Outer Bridge Crossing to Route 440. This will eventually turn
in to Route 287,which you will take North. Take Exit for Route 1 North.
Continue until you see the Sheraton on the left. Go straight through
the traffic light and take the Gill lane jughandle in the right lane.
Take a left at the intersection of Gill Lane and Route 1 and turn right
into the Sheraton's main entrance.
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