Dyslexia: Making Links

27-29 March 2008. Harrogate International Centre, UK.

The 7th BDA International Conference takes place next year at the prestigious Harrogate International Centre.
It will be chaired by Professor Margaret Snowling and features top keynote speakers from around the world.

The Call for Papers is now closed.

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Full Conference delegate There are great savings to be made by booking the full conference package. This includes full entry to all lectures and interactive presentations, all refreshments, lunch and free entry to the exhibition. You can even maximise your conference experience by registering the day before it starts.
Daily Conference delegate Alternatively, if you just want to target specific sessions, you can book on a day by day basis. Our daily rate includes entry to the lectures and interactive presentations taking place on that day, as well as the exhibition, lunch and all refreshments. Please note that you must book each day separately. Therefore, if you wish to attend for 2 days please make 2 bookings.
Conference Dinner Book your place now at the exclusive conference dinner on Friday 28 March 2008. Take the opportunity to network with other delegates and speakers and enjoy a sumptuous 3 course dinner, fine wine and guest speaker in the beautiful and plush surroundings of the Majestic Hotel, right next to the conference venue. Places are limited so book now!

Please refer to the BDA Conference website for further details. The conference is designed to appeal to researchers and practitioners at all levels of expertise. There will be invited symposia and workshops, a series of introductory seminars and discussions linking theory with practice.

Keynote speakers.

Dorothy Bishop, University of Oxford: Navigating Dyslexia Treatments
Bob Burden, University of Exeter: Dyslexia and Self-Esteem
Barbara Foorman, Florida State University: Reading and Language Intervention
Usha Goswami, University of Cambridge: Cross-linguistic Issues
Barbara Maughan, Institute of Psychiatry, London: Adult outcomes
Kate Nation, University of Oxford: Reading Comprehension Impairments
Richard Olson, University of Colorado: Genes and Environments
Cathy Price, Institute of Neurology: Neuroimaging of Dyslexia and Language
Jim Rose: The Rose Review on the Teaching of Reading: Former HMI Director of Inspection, OFSTED
Margaret Snowling, University of York: Dyslexia: Making Links
David Sugden, University of Leeds: Developmental Coordination Disorder
Eric Taylor, Institute of Psychiatry, London: Attention Disorders
Aryan van der Leij, University of Amsterdam: International Perspectives

All the information about registration costs, exhibition, social events etc will be posted on the Conference website as soon as they become available. For all your accommodation requirements during the BDA International Conference visit: www.harrogateaccommodationservice.co.uk.

Other Research.

The BDA works with leading researchers in the field of dyslexia. Our aim is to ensure that the results of peer reviewed research are reflected in policy and practice at every level. You can read more about the various research projects below. We Need Your Help If you have enjoyed using this website and used information contained in it please help us with a donation so that we can keep it updated. Donate Now Or send your donation to: BDA, Unit 8, Bracknell Beeches, Old Bracknell Lane, Bracknell, RG12 7BW. Page updated 28 February 2008