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About the Program: Learning abilities—and differences—result from a complex interaction of genetics, brain development, and a child’s experiences at home and school.  We will explore this “nature-nurture” interaction in some of the variations—such as dyslexia, ADHD, and autistic spectrum disorders--which cause problems with academic, emotional, and social learning.  Parents and teachers will learn specific strategies for creating successful learning environments to benefit all children. Child Care Provided   About Jane Healy: Jane Healy has a Ph.D. in educational psychology and has done postdoctoral work in developmental neuropsychology at Columbia Teachers' College and Boston Children's Hospital. For the past twenty years she has been a consultant and lecturer. Prior to that she taught at Cleveland State University and in private schools. She has published numerous articles in professional publications in the fields of education and psychology, and she is the author of four books (Endangered Minds, Your Child's Growing Mind, Failure to Connect, and How to Have Intelligent and Creative Conversations with Your Kids) and the coauthor of one other book. She has presented papers and given keynote addresses to several symposia and annual meetings in the fields of education and psychology, and she is the recipient of honors and awards from professional associations.    About The Literacy Project: The Literacy Project supports youth and adults in the area to Read Well~Speak Well~Live Well. The Literacy Project recruits, trains and supports volunteers to tutor both youth and adults on reading and speaking English. Currently tutors can work with an intermediate/advanced ESL student who needs help studying for his electrical and plumbing tests in English or help beginner ESL students or provide conversation practice for a Chinese woman. Volunteers can arrange tutoring sessions around their own schedules for no more than 2-3 hours a week. Contact 949-5026 or literacyeagle@hotmail.com for more information.