Recording of Dr. Carolyn Denton: Teaching Students with ADHD and Reading Difficulties Webinar

Presenter: Dr. Carolyn Denton Students who have both Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and reading difficulties or disabilities (including dyslexia) are uniquely at risk for a variety of negative educational and life consequences. Dr. Denton led a large scientific study of interventions for children who have both ADHD and reading difficulties. In this presentation, Dr. Denton will describe our current scientific understanding of ADHD, as well as the unique characteristics of students who have both ADHD and reading disabilities. She will discuss intervention for these students and describe components of the intensive reading intervention provided in her study. She will conclude with practical advice to educators on adapting instruction to support the reading success of students with ADHD and reading difficulties. This presentation is based in part on Dr. Denton’s chapter on Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in the edited book by Nancy Young & Jan Hasbrouck (2024), Climbing the Ladder of Reading & Writing: Meeting the Needs of All Learners, PD Essentials/Benchmark Education. Presenter Bio: Dr. Carolyn Denton is an educational consultant and reading scientist specializing in reading interventions for students with reading difficulties and disabilities, including dyslexia, and students with ADHD. For over 20 years, Carolyn collaborated on scientific research in which she developed and evaluated reading interventions for these students. Prior to her retirement, she was a Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. A former classroom teacher and reading interventionist, she specializes in communicating with practitioners to help them understand and implement evidence-based practices. She is the author or co-author of numerous books, chapters, and journal articles on reading intervention, ADHD, and related topics. Carolyn has presented numerous keynotes, sessions, and workshops for educators, clinicians, and researchers across the US and in Europe and Asia.  IMPORTANT: This is a per person fee. This recording will be available for one month.  After purchasing, you will receive an email with the subject line "your downloads are ready." This email includes the PDF with the links to the recording, the evaluation, and any handouts. CREDITS: This training offers 2 cont. ed. hours for all, and Certificate Maintenance Hours (CMHs) for Speech Language Pathologists. ASHA accepts CMHs towards the 30 hours needed for re-certification.  PURCHASE are accepted at check out on the order summary page or they may be faxed to 781-812-2441, emailed to info@readingwithtlc.com, or mailed to Reading with TLC, 775 Pleasant Street, Suite 6, Weymouth, MA 02189.  ATTENDEES: If you are paying for and registering someone else or registering a group of people, please enter the attendee names and emails in the PO section on the order summary page. CANCELLATION POLICY: No cancellations.  PLEASE NOTE: The information provided in this hot topic webinar may not necessarily reflect the viewpoint of Reading with TLC.