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October 2011 Sensory Processing Disorder Annual Conference (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) Keynote talk "Interdisciplinary Assessment and Treatment of Language-based Learning Disabilities: The Theoretical Importance of Sensory Processing" Powerpoint presentation file
May 2010 American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) "OT's Role in Dyslexia Assessment and Treatment: Theoretical Model and Case Study" PowerPoint Presentation
February 2009 Univ of Florida Dept of Clinical & Health Psychology Case Conference "The Morris Center's Interdisciplinary Model of Assessment and Treatment of Developmental Dyslexia" PowerPoint Presentation
April 2007 International Dyslexia Association (IDA) annual convention "Picture of Dyslexia" PowerPoint Presentation
Adult professionals (physicians, engineers, architects, teachers, speech-language pathologists, psychologists, physical therapists, firefighters, police, etc...) can also have learning difficulties in reading, spelling, writing, speaking, memory and comprehension. These adults can still make significant improvements in their cognitive abilities, e.g. language, memory, attention, sensorimotor, reasonsing, and visual processing. With the proper treatment, improved cognitive abilities can improve adults' functional skills, e.g. reading, spelling, writing, comprehension, problem-solving. Many adults are surprised to find out that it is NOT TOO LATE for them to improve their cognitive and functional abilities. Recent evidence on neural plasticity clearly indicates that new learning and improved functional abilities are possible well into the later years of an adult life. The principles of neural plasticity that dominate the learning of an 8 year-old child are still evident in the learning of an 80 year-old adult. Essentially, neurons that "wire together then begin to fire together." Functional neuroimaging has clearly documented evidence of improved neural networks of activity in the adult's brain in response to new learning or new skill development. Unless the proper treatment is received, a child with learning difficulties typically grows up to be an adult with learning difficulties. Many adults choose professions that utilize their stronger cognitive abilities and minimize their learning difficulties. However, with the proper treatment, these learning difficulties can be improved for adults. Making weaker skills stronger can provide the adult with a greater range of functional abilities which may lead to greater occupational opportunities. Regardless of an adult's age, learning barriers or learning difficulties can be improved so they no longer hinder their functional skills, academic pursuits, and occupational or professional choices. Many adults with learning difficulties pass up job promotions or choose careers so that their learning difficulties will not be noticed by their coworkers. However, with proper treatment, significant improvements in cognitive abilities can occur and learning weaknesses or barriers can be removed.
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