LDAO Events
LDAO currently has an ongoing Workshop Series and two annual fundraising events: the Learning and Leadership Corporate Breakfast, and an Annual Charity Golf Tournament.
Memory Assessment and its Importance: Administration and Interpretation of the Wide Range Assessment of Memory and Learning, Second Edition
March 1, 2010
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Presented by: Dr. Wayne Adams, PhD.
Dr. Adams has co-authored more than a dozen articles and book chapters and is the co-author of four nationally used tests, including the revision of the Wide Range Assessment of Memory and Learning (WRAML), the first memory scale designed for use with children. He holds Fellow status in APA’s Division of Clinical Psychology as well as the National Academy of Neuropsychology and now serves as tenured professor and chairperson of the APA-accredited Graduate Department of Clinical Psychology at George Fox University and teaches courses in Cognitive Assessment and Neuropsychological Assessment.
Learning and remembering defines who we are and helps determine who we will become. Because the laying down of new memories is dependent upon a relatively vulnerable neurological system, assessing memory function is increasingly becoming an important part of any comprehensive evaluation of children or adults. This presentation will examine clinical aspects of memory assessment, and while other measures will be included, the Wide Range of Assessment and Learning, Second Edition (WRAML2) will be used as an organizing model for memory assessment and interpretation. (Disclaimer: the presenter is co-author of this test battery).
$75.00 plus GST (lunch provided)
10% discount for LDAO members
15% group discount for 10 or more registrants
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ADHD and School Performance: Practical Interventions and Best Strategies for Success
October 1, 2010
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Presented by: Chris Dendy, M.S.
Chris is an author, former educator, school
psychologist and children’s mental health professional with more than 40 years
experience. She is also the mother of three grown children who have ADHD. Her highly
acclaimed books include: Teenagers with ADD and ADHD, Teaching Teens with ADD
and ADHD, and “A Birds-Eye” View of Life with ADD and ADHD, a teen survival guide
she coauthored with her son Alex.
This workshop will highlight the key issues related to ADHD and school success.
Chris Dendy will provide a basic understanding of ADHD, current research on the brain,
the role of neurotransmitters, and an update on medication. The workshop will demonstrate
effective and practical intervention techniques for improving school performance, outline the
reasons for school failure, and identify how parents and teachers can support students with
ADHD and help them succeed in school.
$75.00 plus GST (lunch provided)
10% discount for LDAO members
15% group discount for 10 or more registrants
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Learning Disabilities, ADHD and Working Memory
November 26, 2010
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Presented by: Dr. Rhonda Martinussen
Dr. Rhonda Martinussen is currently an Assistant Professor of Special Education and Adaptive Instruction at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto. Her research focuses on the relations among working memory, inattention, and academic achievment in children and youth. She is currently conducting a study examining how to enhance listening and reading comprehension in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). She is also studying note-taking and written expression skills in youth with and without ADHD.
What is working memory? How do we measure it? What is the relationship between working memory and academic achievement?
Is working memory related to attentional control? These are all questions that Dr. Martinussen will address in her talk. She will also
discuss various factors to consider when instructing students who exhibit working memory weaknesses.
$75.00 plus GST (lunch provided)
10% discount for LDAO members
15% group discount for 10 or more registrants
Please select this link for the registration form (Word Document)
The LDAO Learning and Leadership Corporate Breakfast
LDAO's Learning and Leadership Corporate Breakfast brings together the corporate community in support of creating a better working environment for employees and specifically employees with invisible disabilities like LDs. The Breakfast is an annual event hosted at the beautiful Arcadian Court in Toronto.
The LDAO Educator's Workshop Series
LDAO, in cooperation with the Sick Kids' Hospital, presents a series of workshops for parents and educators. Former workshops have featured Dr. Maureen Lovett, Dr. Adam Cox, and Dr. John Mighton, founder of JUMP Math. Upcoming workshops will be announced in this space. If you wish to be informed of upcoming workshops via email, please let us know at info@LDAO.ca and we'll add you to our mailing list!
