Open Invitation

For All Parents of Preschool Students

Presentation:

“Understanding Common Early Warning Signs in

Preschool Children At-Risk for Dyslexia”

Gayle Long, M.A./CCC-SLP and Charlotte G. Andrist, Ph.D., NCSP

Date: Thursday, May 17, 2012                           Time: 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Location:      Upper Arlington Public Library,

   Friend’s Theatre (Lower Level)

                     2800 Tremont Road, Upper Arlington 43221

Does your child exhibit any of the following signs?*

·       Difficulty learning the alphabet, numbers, days of the week, months of the year

·       Difficulty rhyming or telling which words start with the same sound

·       Mixing up sounds in words (ex: aminal for animal, hekalopter for heliocopter,

hangaberg for hamburger, mazageen for magazine, mawn lower for lawn mower)

·       Difficulty remembering names of colors or shapes

·       Confusion about directionality words:

                              Right/Left                       Over/Under

                              First/Last                       Before/After

·       Difficulty learning and/or remembering the letters in own name

·       Difficulty learning to write own name

·       Difficulty with fine motor skills (compared to peers) such as learning how to:

                        hold a pencil, tie shoes, use buttons or zippers

 *These early risk signs are often unexpected in otherwise bright, social, highly verbal children.

 Join us and learn how current educational research demonstrates how best to educate children at-risk for dyslexia and other reading difficulties.

 For more information contact:   Dr. Charlotte G. Andrist , 614.288.8784