Dyslexia ~ Making Links: From Theory to Practice

Dyslexia ~ Making Links: From Theory to Practice

24 – 28 February 2009
At
The Kings Centre, Osney Mead, Oxford OX2 0ES

Building on the success of the 7th BDA International Conference ‘Dyslexia ~ Making Links’ in March 2008, the British Dyslexia Association are running another event in the UK specifically for practitioners in UK and the rest of Europe.

Please visit www.bdadyslexia.org.uk where you will find updates on this event.

· Dyslexia ~ Making Links: from theory to practice is a 2 day event (27 and 28 February 2009) with the option of attending an additional 3 day training course on Specific Learning Difficulties linked to the conference themes on 24, 25 and 26 February 2009)

· Master Classes and interactive training seminars based on research and practice on a range of subjects across the 5 days including:
1. Reading Comprehension Impairments
2. Developmental Co-ordination Disorders
3. Dyscalculia and Dyslexia
4. Attention Deficit Disorders and Hyperactivity Disorders
5. Speech and Language Difficulties
6. Auditory Processing Disorders
7. Specific Language Impairments
8. The role of Self Esteem and Self Perception in addressing Specific Learning Difficulties
9. Genetic factors, symptoms, co morbidity occurrence and implications for practitioners
10. Multilingualism and dyslexia
11. Identification and support of people with specific learning difficulties.

Each Master class will include a Researcher and Practitioner to provide information on the learning difficulty and practical advice on the most appropriate teaching. Implications for practitioners will be discussed. An interactive element will enable delegates to ask detailed questions as part of the Master classes.

Specific Training seminars will address particular issues associated with identifying and supporting people with specific learning difficulties across the age range and from varying cultural and linguistic perspectives.

Prestigious speakers will be attending including:

Dr Joel Talcott
Professor Maggie Snowling
Professor Charles Hulme
Professor David Sugden
Dr Ian Smythe
Dr Eva Gyarmathy
University of JYVÄSKYLÄ Finland
Professor Eric Taylor
Professor Bob Burden
Ruth Gwernan Jones
More guest speakers from mainland Europe are also signing up to present.

The event as a whole will include time for delegates to ask questions of the experienced presenters as well as an Exhibition.

‘Round the Table’ discussions will also be run by a key academic and made up of Master Class and training presenters who will respond to questions from the audience.

This event has been approved by the European Commission’s Lifelong Learning Grundtvig and Comenius National Agencies and is attracting delegates from all over Europe.

Course fees excluding accommodation and excluding VAT
5 days - £575
3 days Training seminars (24th ,25th ,26th February) - £375
2 day Conference (27th -28th February - £275
1 day Conference (either 27th or 28th February) - £175

For more course details and information or to book a place please contact Katherine Dumas at the BDA Education Office on katherined@bdadyslexia.org.uk or call 0845 251 9003 and select Option 4. You can also monitor updates on the Conference at www.bdadyslexia.org.uk.

To download a booking form Click Here

Page updated 1 October 2008