Becky MacCredie

Speaking Topic:

Help and Hope for Dyslexia and Reading Challenges: Treating the Root Cause

Description of class: 

When a child cannot read fluently and effortlessly, learning becomes difficult, frustrating, and even discouraging. Many parents of struggling readers are told that dyslexia and reading difficulties are issues they must work around and struggle with for the rest of their lives. The good news is that this is not true; real help is available. There is hope for treating the root causes of reading difficulties and disabilities. You will gain an understanding of how to help your child overcome all types of reading difficulties through the latest research in neuroscience. We’ll explain interventions that address the underlying causes, allowing for dyslexia to be overcome rather than just teaching them to read and work with their dyslexia.

Participants will learn:

· The definition of dyslexia and other reading challenges

· What dyslexia looks like on brain imaging

· How dyslexia is diagnosed

· Treatments for dyslexia and reading challenges

About:

Becky is a Certified Cognitive & Behavior Coach and Psychometrist at The Nectar Group. She received her Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education with an emphasis in Literacy and Special Education from Youngstown State University. She is a licensed teacher in Ohio, North Carolina, and Maryland. In addition to spending 14 years as a classroom teacher she has mentored new teachers, provided county-wide professional development, and worked with student teachers. She has also owned a childcare business providing individualized education to the children in her care. She loves making personal connections with her students and creating positive learning experiences for them. When she isn’t working with families, she loves baking, decorating cakes, RV camping with her family, and reading books. She enjoys singing and has even been a member of an opera company. Mostly she loves spending time with her husband, three kids, and their three fish!