HEM - Hidden Visual Dysfunctions that affect Students' Behaviour and Learning Abilities
Event is FULL - Currently not accepting registrations
Conference Title: Hidden Visual Dysfunctions that affect Students' Behaviour and Learning Abilities
Location: Virtual via Zoom (link to be shared to all registrants on Oct. 21)
Date: October 22nd, 2021 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Schedule of Event
Registration: 8:30 am
Session begins at 9:00 am and ends at 3:30 pm
Lunch break at 11:30 am to 1:00 pm
HEM AGM at 12:30 pm
Session Description
Hidden Visual Dysfunctions that affect Students' Behaviour and Learning Abilities
You've met them - The bright children who struggle with reading and learning. While they are affectionately called underachievers, there is a reason they behave the way they do. Some children just struggle with learning to read, while others struggle to learn while reading.
These children are likely the 1 in 4 children who suffer from correctable yet hidden visual dysfunctions. Sadly, many children may seem unmotivated, lazy or just not very bright. Yet more may appear unable to pay attention or highly disorganized or can't seem to behave appropriately.
Fortunately, there is something you can do to help these struggling students. Discover the signs and symptoms of learning-related vision disorders and the exciting ways in which you can help.
Dr. Matthew Anderson, OD, FCOVD, is dedicated to helping children of all ages with vision problems that masquerade as learning and reading disabilities. He has been practicing Optometry since 2005 and is the Clinic Director at GRAND Developmental Vision Institute in Winnipeg.
Dr. Anderson is also the Manitoba Chair for the Canadian Optometrists in Vision Therapy and Rehabilitation. He has been a Fellow of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development since 2014.
Registration Fees
Conference Fee (without membership) ........$74
Membership Fee: ............................................$20
Membership + Conference Fee: ....................$75
There will be a $20 surcharge fee for walkups/late registrants.
Lunch is provided to members only.
There will be no refunds issued after October 15, 2021.
If online payments are not possible, please send a cheque payable to:
Hutterite Educators of Manitoba, send to:
Karen Maendel
Box 1060 Elm River Colony
Newton, MB R0H 0X0
If you need more information about the conference or registration, please contact Karen Maendel at kmaendel@plpsd.mb.ca.