The 25th Rodin Remediation Academy Conference
"Neural Basis of Skill Acquisition, Reading, and Dyslexia"
October 11 - October 13, 2006
Georgetown University
Washington, DC 20057
USA
Conference is over, many thanks to all participants.
Program at a glance
Background information
Past Conferences
Attractions in Georgetown and beyond
The purpose of this Rodin Remediation Academy Conference is, as for previous conferences, to create a multidisciplinary forum for the dissemination of recent scientific discoveries regarding the etiology and treatment of dyslexia. The Rodin Remediation Academy, founded in 1984, has held 24 conferences and symposia dedicated to the encouragement of research on dyslexia. In addition to the world's experts on dyslexia, the 2006 conference was attended by scientists from related disciplines, students, teachers, parents, and physicians interested in the remediation of dyslexia. The conference provided networking opportunities for new researchers who are beginning their careers and for senior investigators who wish to become engaged in one of the multifaceted aspects of dyslexia research.
The 2006 conference program emphasized the role of skill acquisition and learning, a rapidly developing field of neuroscience research, which provides a useful perspective for the study of reading. The Norman Geschwind-Rodin Prize was presented to a promising young dyslexia researcher, Peter Turkeltaub, at an awards ceremony.
The conference was jointly organized by the Rodin Remediation Academy and the Center for the Study of Learning, Georgetown University; and was sponsored by the NICHD, NIDCD and NINDS, National Institutes of Health, as well as by the Nancy Lurie Marks Family Foundation, the Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives, Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes and Wilson Language Training.
