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LDA of Illinois Workshop “Join or Die” video. A presentation and discussion on why individuals should join organizations.
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Speaker for this session, Janet Flesch, with the LD Project.
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This session will be presented by Linda Bonner, Parent and Author. This will be an overview to guide parents whose children are transitioning from school to adult life.
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In A Tribute to Meg Carroll, Bev Johns will present on this topic based on an article written by Dr. Carroll. Everyone is invited.
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Presenter: Dr. Nancy Mather is the lead author of the Tests for Dyslexia and is a leading expert in the field of learning disabilities and dyslexia. Dr. Mather has received a number of awards for her outstanding work. She is also the lead author for the Woodcock-Johnson and several books. She is Professor Emeritus at the University of Arizona at Tucson.
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Presenter: Matt Cohen is a well-known Attorney in the practice of law with an emphasis on special education and school related service issues, the legal problems of health care and human services providers and the legal need of children and adult with mental, developmental and physical disabilities.
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Presenter: Kathy Slattery is the Project Director of Star Net Region II in Arlington Heights. Kathy is also the coordinator for the Selective Mutism Support Group.
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Presenter Emily Holl is the Kindering I Director of the Sibling Support Project and has extensive experience working with families when they have a child with a disability and they have other children.
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SAVE THE DATE – LDA of IL Dr. Margaret Carroll Memorial Fall 2025 Virtual Conference October 4th with pre-conference on Friday, October 3rd 2025, 7p.m. to 8:30p.m. Check in at 6:45p.m., Session on Friday- “I HAVE A KID WHO…” Come with a question about how can you assist your child at home or a child in your classroom and get possible answers from our panel. Panel members: Connie Parr, Past President, LDA of American and LDA of Illinois, Srimani Chakravarti, Co-Director, LDA of Illinois, and Professor, Saint Francis University, and Chaya Rubenstein, Regional Director and Board Member, LDA of Illinois. PDS will be given for Saturday October 4th only. In order to get PDs you must be able to provide your IEIN number. See Full Schedule on flyer.
See flyer.Kathy Morris will be presenting on “Executive Function”.
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Pamela Rosenblum will be presenting on “Adult Trauma and how it Impacts our Children”.
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Dr. Susan Neuman will be presenting on “Literacy”.
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Phil Januszewski, will be the speaker. Phil is a teacher, speaker and creator. Whether you are a parent or an educator, you can be empowered by three crucial actions that allow you to double down on your unique signature strengths and passions to reach higher levels of happiness, and avoid burnout and a negative mindset.
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Emma G Singer, songwriter, and coach. Emma G herself has survived 10 brain surgeries and is here to show us the power of music in teaching key concepts. She has been featured on several TV shows.
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Join us to hear Rita Angelini speak on her book: A Unexpected Normal: Raising a Child with Special Needs. Rita will also discuss how to adapt books for students with disabilities.-“An Unexpected Normal is a heartfelt memoir, and Angelini conveys her emotions with unflinching honesty, sharing moments of fear, guilt, and exhaustion alongside tenderness and pure love, allowing readers in on a deeply human level… she brings her family’s daily life vividly to the page. Beautiful, and very highly recommended.”-Readers’ Favorite, 5-star Review.
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Murphy (Keller) Young, Ph.D. will start off May Janet Lerner Series with a discussion on “Strengthen Early Literacy with Handwriting Instruction”. Keller is an Assistant Research Scientist at Iowa Reading Research Center.
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Educators are often told to “be consistent,” “build relationships,” and “hold students accountable,” yet many find that even their best strategies collapse under stress. In this session, Christopher Mukiibi explores why behavior breaks down in classrooms serving students with learning differences, emotional regulation challenges, and trauma histories. He will explain why it is not a failure of effort or care, but a design problem. Drawing from neuroscience, systems thinking, 100+ educator interviews, and over 200 hours of synthesis, you will learn how stress impacts both student behavior and teacher decision-making, why traditional behavior approaches often fail under pressure, and how to design classroom systems that protect dignity, stability, and learning for everyone involved. Chris is a husband, father, high school educator, educational consultant, and author. His work focuses on helping educators understand behavior through the lens of stress, nervous system regulation, and classroom design.
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