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The Mary McDowell Center maintains an ongoing commitment to public
and family education about learning and learning problems. The Center
hosts an Annual Prominent Speaker Series in the fall at which experts
address important topics on learning and learning disabilities,
attention deficit, behavior issues, etc. for parents, local corporations,
professionals and community groups. Previous speakers have included:
Dr. Robert B. Brooks, Claire Wurtzel, Edward Hallowell, MD, Priscilla
Vail, Harold Koplewicz, MD, Jim Rein and Dr. Larry Silver.
2007 Prominent Speaker Series presents:
Helping the Child with Learning Disabilities Find Social Success
a presentation by Rick Lavoie
Wednesday, December 12th, 2007
4:00 pm -6:00 p.m
Refreshments at 3:30 p.m.
Rick Lavoie will address the direct link between learning disabilities and social skills
issues that many children face. In his presentation, he will provide specific strategies
for parents, teachers and caregivers about how to assist the child in making and keeping friends.
Rick is a renowned educational administrator, consultant, author and creator of the video,
How Difficult Can This Be? The F.A.T. City Workshop
and many more award winning books and filmsrelated to the education of
children and adolescents with special needs.
Due to the popularity of this event,
THE LOCATION HAS BEEN CHANGED TO 110 SCHERMERHORN STREET
(CORNER OF SCHERMERHORN STREET and BOERUM PLACE at our
Lower Elementary Division site in the QUAKER MEETING HOUSE).
The Quaker Meeting House is 5 blocks away from the original location.
All other information remains the same.
'Prominent Speaker Series' Registration Form
Send completed registration form and payment to:
The Mary McDowell Center for Learning
20 Bergen Street
(Between Smith and Court Streets)
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-625-3939
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Mary McDowell Center for Learning
