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.