Learning Differences 2019

Darien SEPAC presents: The Myth of Normalcy: Empowering Students with Learning Differences by Jonathan Mooney

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The Myth of Normalcy: Empowering Students with Learning Differences by Jonathan Mooney Tuesday, Sept. 10
7:15 PM, Darien Library Community Room
Please RSVP to dariensepac@gmail.com

As a child, Jonathan Mooney was diagnosed with dyslexia and ADHD, and did not learn to read until age 12. He faced a number of low expectations growing up and was told he would flip burgers, drop out of school and end up in jail. These prophecies didn’t come to pass. Instead, Mooney beat the odds, graduated from Brown University with an honors degree in English Literature, is a Harry S. Truman Scholar for Public Service, and was a finalist for a Rhodes scholarship.

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Presentation Thursday on How CT Schools Address Dyslexia and Reading Disabilities

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Dr. Margie Gillis will discuss “Understanding Dyslexia/Reading Disabilities: Using Data-driven Instruction to Make Progress,” about the process of getting the best support for every child who needs it. She also will answer questions. In this presentation, co-sponsored by Darien Special Education Parent Advisory Committee (SEPAC) and Darien Library, Gillis will discuss identification and instruction, advocacy and empowerment during her presentation from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 28. — an announcement from Darien Library

Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD)/Dyslexia affects 80 percent of those diagnosed with learning disabilities.