Highway to Literacy

August 8th, 2009

9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.


Ramada Inn Downtown

Madison Ball Room (Lower Level)

420 SE 6th Ave.

Topeka Kansas

Located conveniently downtown on Interstate 70 at exit 361B

(785) 234-5400


Co-Sponsored By:

Kansas State Dept. of Education
Inclusive Network of Kansas (INKS)
Kansas Deaf-Blind Fund



EMERGENT LITERACY FOR STUDENTS
WITH SIGNIFICANT DISABILITIES
Dr. Caroline Musselwhite Presenting


Register on-line at http://conferences.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=2935



No Registration Fee (Lunch Is Provided)

Team Participation Encouraged!

Teams may include Special Education Teacher , General Education Teacher, OT,
PT, SLP, AT Consultants, and Parents

Do you feel overwhelmed with the literacy needs of your students with severe disabilities , including those with sensory impairments , and students who use augmentative and alternative communication? This one-day presentation addresses the needs of children ages 3-21 with significant cognitive impairments. Literacy assessment, locating appropriate reading materials, and helping students access them will be covered.

Caroline Musselwhite is an international speaker with extensive experience in research and development of literacy interventions for children who use augmentative and alternative communication, and who have significant disabilities, including those with
sensory challenges. For further information about her work, visit www.aacintervention.com .

Deborah Matthews

dmatthews@ksde.org

Tori Hart

vhart@ksde.org