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Assessment and Treatment of Dyslexia in Adolescents and Adults: No Adult Left Behind
By: Kevin Blake
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Increasingly our communities and society include a large number of adolescents and adults whose lives have been negatively and seemingly irrevocably changed by some form of Reading Disorder-Dyslexia. Often, it not only affects academic and career efforts but negatively impacts interpersonal and social relationships as well. Although mental health professionals understand how undiagnosed Reading Disorder-Dyslexia can negatively affect the school performance and self-esteem of their child clients, the impact of these disorders on their adolescent and adult clients may not be fully understood. The severity of impairment caused by Reading Disorder-Dyslexia in adolescent and adult clients may be underestimated. These clients often do not respond to conventional forms of therapy.

This one-day seminar is designed for practitioners wanting to know more about this disorder, as well as those who are seasoned diagnosticians wishing to hone their skills. Attendees will be provided simple, clear models for understanding the complex genetic and neuroanatomical origins of this disorder, symptoms seen in these individuals and the tremendous emotional overlay that has resulted from a lifetime of living with the symptoms of this disorder. Assessment and accommodations will be discussed, as well as therapeutic suggestions for the emotional overlay of the disorder. The negative effect on social interactions, relationships, work and academic life of these individuals will be discussed with practical information about what can be done to help with these concerns. An in-depth discussion of psychological/psychiatric co-morbidity and how to address these disorders will also be given. Each participant will leave the seminar with a comprehensive "toolbox" of suggestions and resources prepared by Dr. Blake that will be immediately applicable after the seminar.

  • Identify and discuss how the symptoms of Dyslexia may negatively effect the outcome of counseling/therapy as well as what can be done to accommodate these difficulties
  • Discover academic and therapeutic accommodations for dyslexic individuals
  • Identify disorders that are co-morbid with Dyslexia
  • Discuss current research on Dyslexia
  • Recognize the social interaction difficulties that can accompany Dyslexia and how to help those with such problems
  • Discover techniques to help dyslexic individuals find good career matches
  • Recognize the symptoms and causes of Dyslexia, and how to make an accurate diagnosis
  • Identify disorders that are comorbid with Dyslexia
  • Identify and discuss how the symptoms of Dyslexia may negatively effect the outcome of counseling/therapy as well as what can be done to accommodate these difficulties
  • Discover academic, career and therapeutic accommodations for dyslexic individuals
  • Know the difference between a "disorder" and "disability" and why this is important
  • Identify methods of evaluating alternative and complimentary medicine (CAM) techniques of treating Dyslexia
  • Identify other types of Reading Disorders that are not Dyslexia
  • Recognize the social interaction difficulties that can accompany Dyslexia and how to help those with such problems
  • Discover what services are available to dyslexic individuals and how to access them
  • Discuss current research on Dyslexia and it's impact on treatment
  • Identify effective techniques to teach dyslexic individuals to read
  • Discover employment opportunities for dyslexic individuals
  • Psychiatrists
  • Psychologists
  • Physicians
  • Mental Health Administrators
  • School Guidance Counselors
  • Social Workers
  • Marriage and Family Therapists
  • Licensed Professional Counselors
  • Occupational Therapists
  • Occupational Therapy Assistants
  • Drug and Alcohol Counselors
  • Case Managers
  • Vocational Counselors
  • Special Education Teachers
  • School Administrators
  • Psychiatric Nurses
  • ADA Compliance Officers
Kevin T. Blake, Ph.D., P.L.C., is a recognized national authority on learning disorders and AD/HD in children, adolescents and adults. He has specialized for over 20 years in learning disorders and AD/HD and lives and works as a licensed psychologist in Tucson, Arizona. The interest in learning disorders and AD/HD were spurred by his own struggles trying to overcome his reading disorder/dyslexia and hearing impairment, which were initially diagnosed during the first year of his doctoral program at the age of 26. At the time, the early 1980s, not much was known about adults with learning disorders. As Dr. Blake struggled to learn about his own learning disorder he decided to make his life's work the diagnosis and treatment of adults with learning disorders and AD/HD. Dr. Blake earned his doctorate degree from Oklahoma State University and his dissertation research focused on self-esteem and anxiety in the learning disabled college student. When he started his professional life, he was one of a handful of professionals in the country with such a focus. Now he travels the country sharing his personal story and what he has learned about learning disorders, AD/HD and other neurobiological disorders with professionals who work with these populations, individuals with these disorders and their loved ones.

Dr. Blake is a member of several state and national organizations, such as the American Psychological Association, International Dyslexia Association, Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders, Learning Disabilities Association and the National Attention Deficit Disorder Association. He has been the facilitator of a Tucson support group for AD/HD adults for several years. Additionally, he is a published author with articles having appeared in Attention!, LDA Newsbriefs and Perspectives (of the International Dyslexia Association). Dr. Blake was a 1991 delegate to the National Institute for Literacy's "LEAD 2000 Congress," where he was a member of a special committee advising the U.S. Congress on diagnostic and remediation issues confronting learning disabled adults. He is an accomplished and engaging speaker whose presentations incorporate germane information, practical how-to's and appropriate life experiences. Visit his website at www.drkevintblake.com

"Best seminar that I have attended in years. The speaker was clear, concise and committed to his work. The quality of new information was impressive." - Robert Grabelsky, Psychologist, Edison, NJ

"Dr. Kevin Blake is an incredible presenter that blends presenting and practical application. He makes learning effortless and presents in a way that motivates, with tons of useful information." - Lindsay Bearden, Upper Elementary Assistant Division Head Nashville, TN

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