Dyslexia and Literacy:
Friday, October 18th, 2019
Joseph B. Martin Conference Center at Harvard Medical School
“Understanding Spelling, Orthography, and Their Links to Reading”
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2019 Harvard Medical School Conference Videos
Ken Pugh, Ph.D.
Haskins Laboratory
The Neuroscience of Orthographic Processions and Spelling
Kate Nation, Ph.D.
Oxford University
New Frontier in Orthographic Processing and Spelling Theory
Kenn Apel, Ph.D.
University of South Carolina
Contributions of Morphological Awareness to Reading and Writing
Louisa Moats, Ph.D.
Who is our audience?
This conference is designed for teachers, practitioners, and parents to help them learn to identify, understand, and provide evidence-based instruction for students who have dyslexia and dyscalculia. Participants will learn the latest genetics studies as a basis for understanding current practices for assessment and intervention. The focus of these discussions will be for school-age students.
How can I learn more?
Watch past videos:
View our collection of past conference videos.
Learn about new research
Look through new findings and data from our affiliated researchers on the “New Research” page.
Celebrating 30 Years
OUR MISSION is to promote scientific breakthroughs in the early detection, prevention, and remediation of dyslexia and related reading difficulties. To disseminate new findings and deploy new evidence-based approaches. To prevent the suffering caused by reading failure and unlock the full potential of children and adults with dyslexia so that they may personally succeed and contribute to society.
7:30 am - 8:30 am EST - Registration
8:30 am - 8:40 am EST - Welcome
by: Tiffany Hogan, Ph.D.
8:40 am - 10:00 am EST - Ken Pugh, Ph.D.
“The Neuroscience of Orthographic Processions and Spelling”
10:00 am - 10:30 am EST - Break
10:30 am - 11:40 am EST - Kate Nation, Ph.D.
“New Frontier in Orthographic Processing and Spelling Theory”
11:40 am - 12:40 pm EST - Kenn Apel, Ph.D.
“Contributions of Morphological Awareness to Reading and Writing”
12:40 pm - 1:40 pm EST - Lunch
1:40 pm - 3:00 pm EST - Louisa Moats, Ph. D.
“How Spelling Support Reading Instruction”
Diamond Sponsor
Gold Sponsors
AIM Academy
Brehm Preparatory School
The Howard School
The Schenck School
The Southport School
Westmark School
Platinum Sponsor
Jemicy School
Silver Sponsors
Athena Academy
Camperdown Academy
Currey Ingram Academy
Delaware Valley Friends School
Marburn Academy
The New Community School
The Summit School
Trident Academy
Bronze Sponsors
Paula Tallal, Ph.D.
UCSF Dyslexia Center