25th Annual World Congress on Learning Disabilities
CEO
Dr. Teresa Allissa Citro
Chairs
Dr. Matthias Grünke
Dr. Gloria Campbell-Whatley
Dr. Nicholas Young
Dr. Ann Marie Leonard-Zabel
Session 1
A Review of Reading Interventions for Elementary English Learners With Learning Disabilities
Richard Boon (University of Texas at San Antonio, USA)
Ellen L. Duchaine (Texas State University, USA)
Spelling Error Analyses of Native German-Speaking Students and of their Immigrant Classmates
Christin Cöppicus (University of Cologne, Germany)
Session 2
Visual Literacy, Creativity, and the Teaching of Argument
James Shivers (University of Connecticut, USA)
Writing Process Needs of Graduate and Professional Students with LD
Elena Kallestinova (Yale University, USA)
The Role of Omani Teachers in Screening for Learning Disabilities in Early Grades: An Examination of the Learning Disabilities Diagnostic Inventory
Mahmoud Mohamed Emam (Sultan Qaboos University, Oman)
Session 3
Micheline Malow (Manhattanville College, USA)
Vance Austin (Manhattanville College, USA)
Ellis Barowsky (Manhattanville College, USA)
Session 4
Mack Burke (Texas A& M University, USA)
Richard Boon (University of Texas at San Antonio, USA)
Vincent Connelly (University of New Hampshire)
Session 5
Promotion of Reading at an Inclusive School through Peer-Tutoring
Susanne Hisgen, Turid Knaak, Karolina Urton, Tatjana Leidig, Thomas Hennemann, & Matthias Grünke (University of Cologne, Germany)
Improving Writing Skills through Peer-Tutoring in Secondary Schools
Matthias Schulden (University of Oldenburg, Germany)
Who`s in? The Necessity of a Multi-Perspective View on Social Participation in Classrooms
Yvonne Blumenthal & Stefan Voß (University of Rostock, Germany)
Session 6
Inclusive School Climate in German Schools
Karolina Urton, Jürgen Wilbert, & Thomas Hennemann (University of Cologne, Germany)
Progress Monitoring of the Social-Emotional Situation: Measurement Invariance over Time of a Modification of the SDQ
Stefan Voß (University of Rostock, Germany) & Markus Gebhardt (University of Dortmund, Germany)
Session 7
Cancer Brain: The Neuropsychological Effects of Treatment on the Developing Pediatric Brain
Ann Leonard-Zabel (Curry College, USA)
Factors of Mathematical Development in Preschool Children
Alissa Sale, Annika Schell, Ute Koglin, & Clemens Hillenbrand (University of Oldenburg, Germany)
Embedded Instruction: An Effective Intervention to Foster Math in Preschool Childhood? First Results of an RCT Study
Alissa Sale, Annika Schell, Ute Koglin, & Clemens Hillenbrand (University of Oldenburg, Germany)
Session 8
Peer-Tutoring in Math – First Experiences and Results of an Implementation Project in German Schools Disabilities
Jens Heinrich & Conny Melzer (University of Cologne, Germany)
Promoting Diversity Awareness regarding Exceptional Students in Graduate Courses
Ellen L. Duchaine (Texas State University, USA)
Session 9
Manju Mohanty (Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, India)
Karobi Das (Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, India)
Session 10
IQ-Achievement Discrepancy for Identification of Disabilities in Spanish-Speaking English Learners
Kristi Santi (University of Houston, USA)
How many Correct Digits do Omani Fourth Grade Students Compute and in how many Minutes? Are they Good Enough
Mahmoud Mohamed Emam (Sultan Qaboos University, Oman)
"Olympic Arithmetical Games“: Conception and Results of a new Program in Secondary Schools in Germany
Carolina Käter, Carolin Reinck, Julia Rensing (University of Oldenburg, Germany), Conny Melzer (University of Cologne, Germany), & Clemens Hillenbrand (University of Oldenburg, Germany)
Session 11
The Effects of a Graphic Organizing Strategy on the Opportunity of Children with Learning Problems to Benefit from Museum Visits
Marko Sperling, Matthias Grünke, & Christin Cöppicus (University of Cologne, Germany)
Check-In Check-Out and Urban Males with Disabilities
Gloria Campbell-Whatley (University of North Carolina, USA) & Sue McKinney (Old Dominion University, USA)
Session 12
Vincent Connelly (University of New Hampshire, USA)
Kerstin Nobel (University of Cologne, Germany)
Matthias Grünke (University of Cologne, Germany)
Session 13
Symposium on “Neurobiological and Psychopathological aspects of Juvenile Delinquency”
Ann Leonard Zabel (Curry College, USA)
Session 14
Pathognomic Assessment Signs Leading to the Diagnostic Prognosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders
Ann Leonard-Zabel (Curry College, USA)
A Systematic Review of the Effects of Graphic Organizers on the Writing Performance of Students with Learning Disabilities
Richard Boon (University of Texas at San Antonio, USA)
Session 15
Ashley Adamski & Haley Scott (American International College, USA)
Teachers‘ Viewpoints on Criteria for Evaluating Stories Written by Fifth Graders
Carsten Klöpfer & Matthias Grünke (University of Cologne, Germany)
María Cecilia Agost Carreño (Fundación para la Lucha de las Enfermedades Neurológicas en la Infancia, Argentina)
Teachers Prepared for Inclusion: Reflections from Secondary Teachers
Ellen L. Duchaine, PhD Texas State University
Raymond J. Reynosa, EdD Texas State University
The Influence of Special Education Courses: Teacher Perceptions
Ellen L. Duchaine, PhD Texas State University
Raymond J. Reynosa, EdD Texas State University
E-Posters
Do the Math: Achieving Academic & Social Success in Students Diagnosed with Developmental Dyscalculia through Inclusion of a Virtual Environment - Benealia D. Carter
Surviving and Thriving in the Content Area Classroom - Lisa Maddox, Joanne Hildreth, & Michelle Elwell
Connecting with Collaborative Consultation to Improve Inclusion - Michaela Rice
Leading with strength: Music and movement for the young student with a learning disability - Eric Ventura
RTI in Preschool: Responding to Risk for Learning Disabilities in Integrated Preschool Settings - Sue O’Reilly-McRae
Improving General Education Teacher Attitudes Concerning Inclusion - Karen Ruiz - Coming soon!
Hand-Held Success: Self-Video as a Learning Tool - Michelle Winston
Construction and norming diagnostic battery tests of verbal and non-verbal learning disabilities - Mohamed M. Taha & Hosny Z. Elnagar
Student Learning Profiles: Successful Strategies for Struggling Learners and Students with Learning Disabilities to Access Curricula - Lynne M. Celli & Nicholas D. Young
Making Diverse Students Feel Welcome: Encouraging Well_Being in Students with LD - Nicholas D. Young, Elizabeth J. Bienia, & Anne E. Mead
Partnering with Families: Collaboration Strategies that Benefit Students with Learning Disabilities - Nicholas D. Young & Elizabeth J. Bienia
Cultivating College Connections: Creating Socially-Savvy Students with LD in Secondary School - Christine N. Michael & Nicholas D. Young
Restoring Inclusion through Restorative Justice: Innovative Strategies for Inclusion of Students with Learning Disabilities in General Education Settings - Antigoni Lively
Whole Group Differentiated Instruction in the Inclusive Classroom - Lisa Maddox & Joanne Hildreth - Coming soon!
Easy as PIE: Preview, Infuse, Evaluate, Academic Vocabulary - Lisa Maddox & Amanda Maddox
Collaboration and Universal Design for Learning: Keys to Making Inclusion Work - Kristen Bonanno-Sotiropoulos
Anxiety in Schools: Teaching Self-Regulation Skills and Cognitive Behavioral Techniques to Learning Disabled Students - William M. Fogel
Implementation of Conditioning Protocol to Increase Attending Behavior with a 14-Year Old Student Diagnosed with Comorbid Disorders - Justin Delgado
Increasing Self-Regulation and Resiliency around School Stress and Testing: Can Mindfulness Training Help Elementary School Students? - Jennifer Simon & Dr. Mikki Malow
Codes to Unlocking Student Success - Heather Erin Daponde