Presented by: Feifer

This workshop will examine reading disorders from a brain-based educational perspective, and discuss current literacy trends in the United States. The primary focus of the presentation will be to differentiate “dyslexia” from other reading disorders, as well as to classify developmental reading disorders into four distinct subtypes. The use of a neuropsychological paradigm to discuss multiple facets of the reading process including phonemic proficiency and awareness, phonological processing, orthographic processing, working memory, and executive functioning will be featured. Lastly, the Feifer Assessment of Reading (FAR) battery, a diagnostic educational assessment, will be introduced.