"Diamonds in the Rough" Early-Bird Deadline
Smart Kids Who Learn Differently -- March 11-13, 2010, University of Maryland, Rockville, Maryland
The conference "Diamonds in the Rough: Smart Kids Who Learn Differently" is scheduled for March 11-13 at the Shady Grove campus of the University of Maryland in Rockville, Maryland. The conference is for educators, parents, and students. Sponsors include The Weinfeld Education Group, AEGUS, SENG, and other organizations committed to 2e children.
An "early-bird" registration special -- 15% off full-conference registration -- is scheduled to end on February 13th.
More than a hundred sessions will be offered by presenters such as:
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Carol Kranowitz, author The Out of Sync Child
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Rick LaVoie, author of The Motivation Breakthrough: Six Secrets to Turning on the Tuned Out Child
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Jonathan Mooney, author of Learning Outside the Lines and The Short Bus: A Journey Beyond Normal
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Debbie Phelps, mother of Olympian Michael Phelps, and author of A Mother for All Seasons: A Memoir
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John Robison, author of Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger's
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Larry Silver, author of The Misunderstood Child.
Among the presenters, friends of 2e Newsletter will find familiar names -- authors and interviewees from past issues, such as Samantha Abeel; Lois Baldwin; Susan Baum (of course); Katharina Boser; Margie Boudreau; Rick Lavoie; Daphne Pereles; Pat Schuler; Melissa Sornik; Marlo Payne Thurman; and Rich Weinfeld.
A special event at the conference: honoring educator and consultant Susan Baum, Ph.D., with a lifetime achievement award for her work in the field of twice-exceptional children.
The conference will also feature exhibitors, programs for students, CE credit for psychologists and social workers, and the creation of a scholarship fund to help twice-exceptional students pursue higher education.
Find out more about the conference at
www.richweinfeld.com/diamonds.html.Best regards...
J Mark Bade
Glen Ellyn Media
