October 1, 2009 -

October Dyslexia Awareness  
 
 
 
October 3  
Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic Open House  
1314 W. 45th St.  
Austin, TX  
10:00-12:00 a.m.  
Cost: Free  
Audience: Parents, Educators, Community Members  
Contact: 512-323-9390  
Co-Sponsored with A.A.B.I.D.A.  
 
October 8  
Helping Your Dyslexic & ADHD Child Become Academically Successful  
Elgin ISD Administration Building  
1002 N. Ave. C  
Elgin, TX 78621  
6:30-7:30 p.m.  
Cost: Free  
Audience: Parents and Educators  
Contact: Starla Thomas (512-285-9231)  
Sponsored by A.A.B.I.D.A.  
 
October 9  
Safari Night at Texas Disposal Systems Exotic Game Ranch  
Texas barbeque buffet, live auction, Fred Burton speaker  
Sponsored by Scottish Rite Learning Center of Austin  
Call for information 512-472-1231  
 
October 10  
Give a Helping Hand to Your Dyslexic Child  
Presented by the Austin Area Branch of the International Dyslexia Association  
Come join us for an informative session for best practices and skills to help your child be a successful life-long learner.  
Georgetown Library, 402 W. 8th St. - Georgetown  
3:30 – 4:30  
Cost: $10 per family  
Scholarships are available.  
Audience: Parents, Educators,  
Community Members  
(Repeat session November 14, Price Seniors Center,  
222 W. San Antonio St. - San Marcos, 3:30-4:30)  
 
October 12  
Dyslexia Awareness  
Parkside Community School Hill Country  
45 LaBuena Vista Dr. - Wimberley, TX  
Audience: School Faculty only  
Sponsored by A.A.B.I.D.A  
 
 
 
 
 
Website: austinida.org Helpline: 512-452-7658  
 
October 13  
Dyslexia Awareness Night  
Eanes ISD – Ninth Grade Center  
4100 Westbank Dr. – Austin, TX 78746  
7:00-8:00 p.m.  
Cost: Free  
Audience: Parents, Educators, Community Members  
Contact: Beth Keith (512-732-9020)  
 
October 15  
Nurturing Reading in Reluctant Readers  
Sponsored by Scottish Rite Learning Center of Austin  
12871 N. Hwy 183, Room 203 – Austin, TX  
Audience: Parents  
Cost: Free  
Call 512-472-1231 to reserve a seat  
 
 
October 19  
Dyslexia Simulation  
Highland Lakes Elementary  
8200 FM 1431 - Marble Falls, TX 78654  
6:00-7:00  
Cost: Free  
Audience: Parents, Educators, Community Members  
Contact: Cindy Milliorn (830-798-3650)  
Sponsored by A.A.B.I.D.A.  
 
Lake Travis ISD Parent Information Nights  
October 19- Elementary Parents  
October 21- Secondary Parents  
Contact Campus Dyslexia Coordinators for time and location  
 
October 22  
Dealing with Dysgraphia  
Presenter: Dilip J. Karnik, MD  
Sponsored by Scottish Rite Learning Center  
12871 N. US Hwy 183, Room 203  
Austin, TX  
6:30-8:30 - Cost: $45  
Audience: Parents, Educators, Professionals  
Call 512-472-1231 to register  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dyslexia Professional Development Events  
 
October 1  
Dylsexia: Compiling the Dyslexia Assessment Data  
into Summaries/Reports  
Region XIII ESC  
5701 Springdale Road  
Austin, TX 78723  
Audience: Dyslexia Examiners and Teachers  
Cost: $90  
Contact: Judy Butler (512-919-5313)  
 
October 5-6  
Esperanza, Dr. Elsa Cardenas Hagan  
Region XIII ESC  
5701 Springdale Road  
Austin, TX 78723  
Audience: Dyslexia Examiners and Teachers  
Cost: $450 (Manual included)  
Contact: Judy Butler (512-919-5313)  
 
October 5-9  
Multisensory Teaching Approach Training  
Stonewall Flanders Elementary School  
804 Stonewall Street  
San Antonio, TX 78211  
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.  
Audience: Dyslexia and Special Education Teachers  
Cost: $1,000.00  
Sponsored by ESC Region 20  
Contact: Theresa Sands (210-370-5407)  
 
 
October 8  
Dyslexia Coordinator’s Meeting  
Region XIII ESC  
5701 Springdale Road  
Austin, TX 78723  
Audience: Dyslexia Coordinators  
Cost: No Fee  
(Repeat session February 3, 2010)  
Contact: Judy Butler (512-919-5313)  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
October 14-16  
Dyslexia Assessment Series  
Sponsored by ESC Region 20  
Address: 1314 Hines - San Antonio, TX 78208  
Audience: Dyslexia Examiners  
Cost: $200.00  
Contact: Theresa Sands (210-370-5407)  
 
 
October 15  
CTOPP/GORT Training  
Region XIII ESC  
5701 Springdale Road  
Austin, TX 78723  
Audience: Dyslexia Examiners and Teachers  
Cost: $110  
Contact: Judy Butler (512-919-5313)  
 
October 22  
Dealing with Dysgraphia  
Presenter: Dilip J. Karnik, MD  
Sponsored by Scottish Rite Learning Center  
12871 N. US Hwy 183, Room 203  
Austin, TX  
6:30-8:30 - Cost: $45  
Audience: Parents, Educators, Professionals  
Call 512-472-1231 to register