Linking Information about LD

LDA Michigan and LDA New Jersey are partnering to present a two-day virtual conference for parents, administrators, educators, advocates, professionals, students (14+, college, and graduate), and others. It’s a conference for all focused on learning disabilities, ADHD, and related disorders!

Did you miss the LDA of NJ & Michigan conference? 

Good news! Most of the workshops were recorded! 

In honor of October being Learning Disabilities Awareness Month, LDANJ and LDAMI have extended the deadline to apply to see the recordings. 

Sign up thru Oct. 31 at https://LDAMINJConference2021.eventbrite.com to get access to the two-day conference.  Full details at www.LDANJ.org Events or www.LDAofMIchigan@gmail.com. 

Members $25, Non-members $50, Membership & Conference $75.  Information will be sent out on Nov. 1 to registrants regarding how to access the workshops.  

Conference Schedule

Schedules for both days are listed below. You can also download a copy of each day's schedule and/or a full listing of sessions and their descriptions at our state websites: ldanj.org or ldaofmichigan.org.

Can't attend Oct. 15 or Oct. 16? Register anyway!! Almost all workshops are being recorded and will be available thru Oct. 31!

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15

8:45-9:00 Welcome & Conference Instructions

9:00-10:00 Keynotes

Disability, Race and Identity - Lederick Horne

Linking Assessment to Interventions-Educational Strategies-Resources - Dr. Dawn Flanagan

Lead Poisoning 101: Preventing Exposures in Home & Community - Tracy Gregoire & Dr. Rebecca Meuninck

10:15-11:00 Session A

Identifying SLDs Using AADA, RTI, and PSW; Where Do We Go from Here? - Dr. Steven Korner

Dyslexia in the Public School Setting: Advocacy Tips & Resources for Parents - Deborah Lynam

Online Tools You Should Be Using-No Matter What You Teach - Kara Guiff

Role of the Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor - Dawn Monaco

Vocabulary Word Selection: Tools and Strategies for Classroom Teachers - Dr. Susan Chambre

Large Print & Audiobooks from NJSL Talking Book & Braille Center - Jennifer Apgar

Help! My (Middle/High) Child Is Not Reading! What Do I Do? - Russell Van Brocklen & Lois Letchford

11:15-12:00 Session B

Mythologies of Dyslexia & the ‘Soup Pot’ of Variables - Dr. Richard Selznick

Reading Motivation and the Adolescent Learner - Monica Crumback

Techniques to Increase Learning, Manage Attention & Understand Executive Functions - Andrea Elrom

Writing Strength-Based IEPs - Hillary Freeman

Cutting the Apron Strings: How to Shift from Enabling to Empowering - Melissa Knight

NJCAN360-The New Jersey Career Assistance Navigator; Not Only for NJ! - Joanne Hamza

Intro to the Wide Range Assessment of Memory and Learning, 3rd Edition - Selina Oliver

12:15-1:15 Keynotes

Practices Promoting Executive Functioning In & Out of the Classroom - Michael Delman & Susan Lohman

Emotions and Learning: How to Support Kids with Both - Trynia Kaufman

Social Skills After Covid - Caroline Maguire

1:30-2:15 Session C

Effective Strategies to Support Students with Language-Based Learning Disabilities - Dr. Daniel Franklin

AT DIY (Do It Yourself): Getting Started with Assistive Technology - Adam Krass

Preparing Neurodiverse Students for the Transition to College - Sharona Sommer & Dr. Michele Ramsay

Parents at the Center: How Parent Coaching Boosts Child Therapy Success - Cindy Goldrich

All Things Considered…From the Lens of a School Psychologist - Krista Siefert

Resilience Can Be Taught: 4 Strategies to Build Resilience in Every Student - Christian Moore

Using Data from the WIAT-4 for Eligibility and Programming-Part 1 - Selina Oliver

2:30-3:15 Session D

The Ultimate Selfies to Take to College - Dr. Mary Hebert

Learning to Navigate and Advocate for Self-Directed Services - Alison Goodrich & Jeanette LeBron

A Frickin’ Elephant-Developing Language Comprehension - Lavinia Mancuso

Preparing for Your IEP Meeting - Jeannine Brinkley

Dyslexia and Dysgraphia Assistive Technology Toolkit and Resources - Alexandra Mendez

The Story Behind Reversed: A Memoir - Lois Letchford

Using Data from the WIAT-4 for Eligibility and Programming-Part 2 - Selina Oliver

3:15-4:30 Resource Expo-Vendor Hall

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16

8:45-9:00 Welcome & Conference Instructions

9:00-10:00 Keynotes

Teaching Practices to Promote Executive Functioning In & Out of the Classroom - Dr. George McCloskey

Launching into Young Adulthood...Ready or Not! - Chris A. Zeigler Dendy

Student Perspective-Succeeding with Language-Based Learning Disabilities - STAMP NJ

10:15-11:00 Session A

Dyslexia and Good Evidence-Based Methods to Use for Remediation - Dr. Deborah Levy

Everything You Need to Know About Navigating Disability Supports in College - Jennifer Sullivan

Why Won’t Anyone Play with Me-The Often Unspoken Side of LD & ADHD - Dr. Richard Selznick

Gap Year Option and Benefits - Holly Bull

Pandemic to Plandemic - Lynda Shanahan

Thriving with Dyslexia and ADHD-Part 1 - Olive Hickmott

11:15-12:00 Session B

Teacher Knowledge and the Keys to Successful Reading Instruction/ - Cindy Hadicke

IEP Writing as a Subversive Activity - Dr. Kathleen Rotter

Work Readiness: Preparing Students for the World of Work - John Tomasetti

The Emotional Health of Children with Dyslexia - Matthew Pagirsky & Katie Bernstein

Applying to College with LDs: A Top 10 List - Sherri Maxman

Thriving with Dyslexia and ADHD-Part 2 - Olive Hickmott

12:15-1:15 Keynotes

Assessment of Dyslexia: Constructs and Challenges - Dr. Nancy Mather

Practical Strategies for Reaching Children and Young Adults with Anxiety - Bev Johns

Survival Guide for College-Bound LD Students - David Carson

1:30-2:15 Session C

Understanding Dyslexia: What Parents Need to Know - Dr. Nancy Mather

3 Keys to Being College Ready - Eric Endlich & Lisa Andrews

Assistive Technology for LD Students - Heather Tellier

Neuropsychological Evaluations and Learning Disabilities-Part 1 - Dr. Cristina Sperrazza

Helping Students Build Resilience Through Social-Emotional Learning - Jennifer Scully

Teaching Basic Math Following the Strong Learning easy “LEARN” Method - Dr. Linda Silbert

2:15-2:30 Break

2:30-3:15 Session D

The Role of a Trauma-Informed Specialist - April Brown

Support Provided by Faculty to Postsecondary Students with Disabilities - Toby Tomlinson Baker

Word Problem Solving: Implications from a Meta-Analysis - Dr. Brad Witzel & Jonte Myers

Supporting a Student with a Learning Disability-Part 2 - Dr. Cristina Sperrazza

Pencils Down! Navigating Transition Times with Complex Kids - ImpactParents

Teaching Basic Phonics Using the Strong Learning easy “LEARN” Method - Dr. Linda Silbert

Both Days:

3:15-4:30 Certificate of Attendance-up to 5 hours PDUs (Professional Development Units -NJ Provider Id #568) will be automatically emailed to you immediately after you complete the Feedback Form