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Registration (includes catering and presentation notes) - $195
ASA Members $175 (endorsed 9.5 CPD points) - call 1300 135 334 or complete paper form provided by ASA. Online registration is NOT available for ASA members.

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Seminar information

The ability to read, spell and write is an astounding feat that opens our world to a cosmos of information, sounds and meanings. Literacy is a necessity in today’s modern society and yet around 30% of Australian students struggle to develop proficiency in this crucial skill.

Fortunately, scientists are beginning to identify why some students learn to read easily and why others struggle – and what to do about it. Due to the immense success of her previous seminars, Dr Burns is returning to Australia to present on:

• The science of reading, spelling and writing – the brain mechanisms and circuitry involved in learning to read, spell and write, the “reading paradox” and how reading literally changes the brain.

• The language to literacy link – knowledge of how the human brain is organised for language and reading processes helps to explain the inextricable link between oral language and reading development, and their disorders.

• Faulty learning theories – the myth of whole word reading and the inefficiency of the whole-language approach.

• Executive functions – the role of working memory, attention and auditory processing.

• The impact of technology – how 21st century technology is changing literacy levels and standards.

• The dyslexic brain – why some intelligent and well-rounded students experience disproportionate trouble in learning to read and the effectiveness of new, evidence-based remedial intervention strategies.

• The latest research – recent findings from cognitive neuroscience and its applications.

• Best practice strategies - recommendations from the fields on psychology and neuroscience for educators, therapists and parents.

Dr Burns is an exceptional presenter who communicates the most complicated research findings in simple terms and translates them into practical strategies for parents, teachers and clinicians. This not-to-be-missed seminar will provide insightful information that is applicable to all Australian students.

Some feedback from previous seminar attendees:

“I highly recommend Dr Burns’ seminars to all who will listen – especially those who think they know it all already!”

“Extremely fascinating information that both explains things that I have done instinctively and will impact my teaching in future.”

“Extremely worthwhile and informative information with excellent delivery. Clear, precise presentation. Fabulous!”

“Brilliant! Fantastic to attend a seminar based on empirical research. The information was clear, interesting and thought provoking.”

Dr Martha Burns

Dr Martha Burns is a renowned expert in the field of neuroscience and its application to learning and attentional disorders, including Dyslexia, Autism, Auditory Processing Disorders, ADHD and language disorders.

Dr Burns has been a practicing speech pathologist in Chicago for over 35 years. She serves on the Faculty of Northwestern University, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, and on the medical staff of Evanston-Northwestern Hospital.

Dr Burns has published numerous articles on the brain and language, taught in Chicago public schools and consulted with school districts across the United States. She is an exceptional presenter who communicates the most complicated research findings in simple terms and translates them into practical strategies for parents, teachers and clinicians. Dr Burns’ seminar provides insightful information that is applicable to all Australian students.

Enquiries

1300 135 334 (option 3)
events@soniclearning.com.au