Schools
What is this thing called Dyslexia?
On Tuesday, April 17th from 7:00pm-8:30pm, The Summit School’s Head of School, Dr. Joan Mele-McCarthy is joined by Dr. Jane R. Snider, Founding Executive Director, to present a fact-filled discussion on the history, diagnosis and defining differences, and plan of educational action for those with dyslexia. This free seminar will be held at Mater Dei School located at 9600 Seven Locks Rd, Bethesda, MD 20817.
Drs. Mele-McCarthy and Snider will discuss:
- What are the symptoms of dyslexia?
- When is it appropriate to assess for learning differences?
- What causes dyslexia?
- What should an academic program include?
The presentation is free and open to the public, however, space is limited. Reservations are required no later than Friday, April 13th. To reserve your place, please RSVP to julie.kizerball@thesummitschool.org.
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About the Speakers:
Dr. Joan Mele-McCarthy, D.A., CCCSLP, serves as Head of School for The Summit School. She holds Bachelor of Arts, Master of Science and Doctor of Arts degrees in Speech-Language Pathology from Adelphi University in Garden City, New York. She has been a college professor, clinician, consultant, and diagnostician. Dr. Mele-McCarthy earned The Washington Post Distinguished Educational Leadership Award and was selected for Leadership Maryland’s Class of 2012. In 2006, Dr. Mele-McCarthy earned the coveted Rolland J.Van Hattum Award from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation for her significant contribution to the field. She is an expert in the field of learning disabilities, as well as speech and language.
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Dr. Jane Snider, Ed.D., is an educator with a doctoral degree in Human Development and Education from The George Washington University. She has been a teacher, a college professor, and a Learning Disabilities Specialist. Her expertise led to the creation of The Summit School in 1989, an independent not-for-profit school for children with dyslexia and similar learning differences. Dr. Snider has earned many awards including the 2011 Baltimore Brava! Women Business Achievement Award, The Washington Post Distinguished Educational Leadership Award, Maryland’s Top 100 Women, and the Community Trustee Award.
About The Summit School:
The Summit School, located in Edgewater, MD, is a coed, non-profit school for grades 1-8. Summit offers a highly individualized academic program for bright students with dyslexia and other learning differences. For more information, visit www.thesummitschool.org.
