Summer Seminars by Susan Barton |
Summer Seminars
Susan Barton, one of America's leading experts in Dyslexia and ADD/ADHD, will present these professional development seminars.
Optional college credit is offered through the University of San Diego.
To download the brochure, which has a registration form on the last page, just click here.
A brief description of each seminar is listed below.
Understanding Dyslexia and AD/HD
July 14 to 18, 2008
San Jose, California
Ideal for parents, teachers, school psychologists, principals and other professionals who need to understand these two conditions in depth, so they can help children with either or both conditions succeed in school -- and in life.
You'll learn the causes and symptoms of dyslexia and AD/HD, how to get an accurate diagnosis, which treatment options are effective, classroom accommodations -- and a whole lot more.
If you are already a Barton tutor and ready for certification, a Barton Tutor Certification Testing day will be held the day before this seminar starts (Sunday, July 13). To register for that day, call our office at 408-559-3652.
Tutoring People with Dyslexia
June 23 to 27, 2008
San Jose, California
You can greatly improve the reading, spelling, and writing skills of children, teenagers, or adult with dyslexia using the Barton Reading & Spelling System.
Thousands have learned the Barton Reading & Spelling System using our training videos
This is your once-a-year opportunity to learn the Barton Reading & Spelling System directly from Susan Barton--live!
She'll also show you how to create an Early Intervention or Tutoring Program at your school, using volunteer tutors and the Barton System.
To learn more about the Barton Reading & Spelling System, go to www.BartonReading.com.
To register, either call our office at 408-559-3652, or click here to download the brochure, then mail or fax in the registration form.
To receive a brochure through the mail, just click here and type in your mailing address.
The seminars will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Santa Clara, California. We have arranged for a special room rate.
To reserve a hotel room for the Understanding Dyslexia and AD/HD course, click here.
To reserve a hotel room for the Tutoring People with Dyslexia course, click here.
Questions? Call us at 408-559-3652.
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Free Webcast |
Free Webcast: Dyslexia: Symptoms & Solutions
Susan Barton's most popular 3-hour presentation, filmed before a live audience, is now available on DVD.
You can also watch it free, as a webcast. Just go to:
www.webcastgroup.com/client/start.asp?wid=0680831062670&auto=true
Here's just some of what you'll learn:
- Symptoms of mild dyslexia in adults
- Inheritance patterns and the genetic link
- The classic warning signs in children
- Spelling and its relationship to dyslexia
- Why dyslexic children "hit the wall" in reading by third grade
- Why most schools don't test for dyslexia -- and why most dyslexic children will not qualify for special ed
- How to find a qualified tester -- and get an accurate diagnosis
- Research-based best practices to improve spelling, reading, and writing
- Why tutoring alone is not enough
To view the free webcast, go to:
www.webcastgroup.com/client/start.asp?wid=0680831062670&auto=true
Also available on DVD for $49.95 from Bright Solutions for Dyslexia's e-store -- or download an order form or call our office at (408) 559-3652. |
Now
on Video |
3 Short Educational DVDs on Dyslexia:
Produced by Susan Barton
Founder of Bright Solutions for Dyslexia
Could it be Dyslexia?
Dyslexia is the most common learning disability. Most children and adults who struggle with reading, spelling or written expression have dyslexia.
In this 45-minute video, you'll learn:
- What is dyslexia -- the research-based definition
- The cause of dyslexia, based upon the latest research from the National Institutes of Health
- The unique warning signs of dyslexia in preschoolers, in a child's early school years, in high school students and in adults
You'll also learn what the National Institutes of Health researchers have proven causes dyslexia, and their research-based definition.
To watch it free, as a webcast, go to:
www.webcastgroup.com/client/start.asp?wid=0670111073056&auto=true
- Available on DVD or video for $24.95 from Bright Solutions for Dyslexia's e-store -- or download an order form or call our office at (408) 559-3652.
Dyslexia: Testing & Teaching
In this one-hour video, Susan Barton explains:
- Which tests reveal dyslexia -- and what they are looking for
- Who should do the testing -- and who should not
- Which reading programs to use -- and which to avoid
To watch it free, as a webcast, go to:
www.webcastgroup.com/client/start.asp?wid=0681219062975&auto=true
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Available on DVD or video for $24.95 from Bright Solutions for Dyslexia's e-store -- or download an order form or call our office at (408) 559-3652.
Classroom Accommodations for Dyslexic Students
In this one-hour video, Susan Barton shares 23 practical, no-cost accommodations that regular education teachers should offer to help dyslexic students succeed in the mainstream classroom despite their difficulty with reading, spelling, handwriting, test anxiety, homework, and their unreliable memory. She explains why they are fair, and how to implement them without making the dyslexic student feel different than everyone else.
To watch it free, as a webcast, go to:
www.webcastgroup.com/client/start.asp?wid=0671129062946&auto=true
Available on DVD or video for $24.95 from Bright Solutions for Dyslexia's e-store -- or download an order form or call our office at (408) 559-3652.
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What
is Bright Solutions for Dyslexia, Inc.?
Bright Solutions for Dyslexia is an information and resource center whose mission is to increase awareness of dyslexia and ADD/ADHD
by providing research-based information to parents, teachers, and
other professionals.
We present information:
We also publish the Barton
Reading & Spelling System, which is an Orton-Gillingham-based
tutoring system designed for parents, volunteer tutors, and reading,
learning, or resource specialists.
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Dyslexia is no longer a catch-all term. As a result
of 15 years of research, we now have four excellent definitions
of dyslexia: a simplified version, the political version, the
National Institutes of Health's research-based definition, and the
revised definition from the International Dyslexia Association.
This page also discusses the cause
of dyslexia, and the primary deficit (phonemic
awareness) that makes learning to read and spell so difficult.
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![[Symptoms]](graphics/sympt.GIF) |
Symptoms of dyslexia are as varied as snowflakes.
No two people have every single symptom. But most have a constellation
of these symptoms; some mildly, some severely. And many people are
surprised to learn that dyslexia affects more than your ability to
read, write and spell.
This page also discusses warning
signs in preschool-aged children.
People with dyslexia usually have significant
strengths in areas controlled by the brain's right hemisphere.
These gifts need to be recognized, praised and encouraged.
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![[What We Now Know]](graphics/weknow.GIF) |
In the early 1980's, the United States Congress mandated
the National Institutes of Health to research learning disabilities
and answer seven specific questions. After conducting longitudinal
research on over 5,000 children for 14 years, plus numerous studies
on genetics, interventions, and causes, we finally have replicable,
irrefutable research-based information on dyslexia.
This page shares the research results released by
the National Institutes of Health from 1994 to the present.
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If you suspect you or your child might have dyslexia,
here's the information you need to get an informal screening or a
formal diagnosis.
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People with dyslexia can be taught how to read, write,
and spell fluently but they need to be taught differently than is
currently done in most schools.
Orton-Gillingham-based
multisensory methods have proven to be
effective techniques for dyslexic children and adults. This page shares
what is taught in an Orton-Gillingham-based system, and how it is
taught. It also lists the most well-known O-G systems, along with
contact information.
While your child is building his/her basic skills,
classroom modifications and
technology accommodations can prove invaluable. Even if your child
does not qualify for Special Education, he/she may be eligible for
these classroom modifications through a 504 plan. Technology
tools can also make life much easier for dyslexic children.
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In 1994, the National Institutes of Health (NIH)
released the results of their 15 years of longitudinal studies and
specific research projects. These results have been independently
replicated and are so robust as to be considered irrefutable by the
scientific community.
Yet most people are unaware of these results. So
as a parent or advocate, you will encounter the following myths frequently.
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We've shared just the tip of the iceberg on these
web pages. If dyslexia is affecting your life, you'll need to learn
more. This page lists workshops, seminars, books, videos, and other
resources that are available.
There are also many professional and advocacy groups.
Links to their web sites are contained on this page.
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This is our collection of articles from past newsletters.
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Who is Susan Barton?
An Internationally Recognized Expert in Dyslexia
and ADD/ADHD
Founder of Bright Solutions for Dyslexia,
Inc.
Developer of the Barton Reading & Spelling
System
To read her background and mission
statement, click
here.
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