Dr. Laurie Cutting is scheduled to give a talk at

EXTRAORDINARY BRAIN SYMPOSIUM XVI

All about Language: Science, Theory, and Practice

St. Petersburg, Russia
May 28—June 1, 2018.

The meeting will include various language-related topics with targeted speakers in language evolution, genetic and environmental etiology, typical development, language disorders, bi/multilingualism, and various types of literacy. The symposium will be supported primarily by two laboratories led by Elena Grigorenko and Yury Shtyrov, both recently established at the St. Petersburg University (SPbSU), Russia, within the framework of so-called “Mega-grant projects” aimed at giving a major boost to Russian sciences (http://www.p220.ru/en/).

In addition, both funding and other administrative support, including the venue for the conference, was provided by SPbSU. A number of philanthropic organizations will be supporting various aspects of the event, including The Dyslexia Foundation, the Russian Dyslexia Association, and the Way Out Foundation. In addition to a scientific exchange of ideas among leading scientists, the event will feature three free public lectures open to all and a round table for practitioners with participating educators from independent schools, representatives of the Russian Ministry of Science and Education, and social Russian social entrepreneurs interested in starting independent schools.

Congratulations are in order for lab member Stephen Bailey and his wife Danielle on the birth of their second child, William. The lab wishes them all the luck in the world and hopefully as much sleep as possible.

For more information:  http://vkc.mc.vanderbilt.edu/events/6063

Educational Neuroscience: How Cognitive Neuroscience Can Inform Approaches to Learning

Wednesday, April 25, 7:30-9:00 p.m.

The Windward School
Westchester Middle School
40 West Red Oak Lane
White Plains, NY 10604

Laurie E. Cutting, PhD, Guest Lecturer

Educational neuroscience is an emerging field of research that draws upon the disciplines of cognitive neuroscience, education, and psychology, with the goal of examining neurobiological processes as related to education. In this lecture, the neural mechanisms of reading, mathematics, and attention will be discussed as well as insights about how this emerging field can influence instructional practice. In addition, neurobiological approaches that may inform and refine our understanding of how to identify and treat reading difficulties will be discussed.

Read the original article at the source here:

Brain ‘architecture’ differs in kids with dyslexia