The Dyslexias : Origins and Interventions
Dr. Pauline Cogan
Feb 28th & March 7th (7.30pm)
Dr Pauline Cogan will introduce the 4 different kinds of dyslexia and their origins. This will be accompanied by discussion on the importance of language, working memory and long term memory. If time permits there will be a specific focus on Phonological Dyslexia which is the most commonly occurring type.
Pauline will focus on the interventions for Phonological Dyslexia, the other types of dyslexia, Rapid Automatised Naming, Magno-Cellular and Cerebellar Dyslexia will be discussed with their interventions.
Dr. Pauline Cogan
Dr. Pauline Cogan is an honorary member of the Board of Dyslexia International Tools & Technologies which is a portal to UNESCO. She is on the National Executive Committee of the Irish Learning Support Association (ILSA) and is the Editor of LEARN – the peer reviewed journal of that body. She is also a Chartered Psychologist of the Psychological Society of Ireland.