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Education Update Presents the Third New York Citywide Special Education Conference in Collaboration with Hunter College, NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, Child Mind Institute, The McCarton School, The Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity, District 75 (NYCDOE), Landmark College and Teachers College, Columbia University

Topics: Autism, Dyslexia, and Assistive Technology For Teachers, Administrators, Parents and Students

Welcoming Remarks
Hunter Dean David Steiner

Keynote Speakers: 10 am-12 pm
Drs. Sally & Bennett Shaywitz, Yale University: Dyslexia
Dr. Cecilia McCarton, The McCarton Center: Autism
Prof. Liza Burns, Landmark College: Assistive Technology

Award Ceremony: Distinguished Leaders in Special Education Award: 12-2 pm
Dr. Christine Cea, Regent, New York State
Dr. Harold Koplewicz, President, Child Mind Institute
Nanci Bell, President, Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes

Afternoon Panels:
Parents: Life with My Child, 2-3 pm
Students: My Challenges in School and Beyond, 3-4 pm with Special Guest: Dylan Redford

Book Signing with Dr. Sally Shaywitz, Yale University

Certificate of Attendance Available

For information call 917-375-0497
For Registration Visit: www.EducationUpdate.com/special