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Diamond in the Rough:
Smart Kids who Learn Differently


A Conference About Helping Smart Kids with Learning Challenges to Reach Their Potential

March 11- 13, 2010


Univeristy of Maryland, Shady Grove
Rockville, Maryland

Tel: 301-681-6233

Fax: 301-593-3333

Email:weinfeld@comcast.net

www.richweinfeld.com/diamonds.html

Helping Smart Kids Who Learn Differently Realize Their Potential
Conference in Montgomery County, Maryland

Conference highlights will include:

  • Best practices for identification
  • Research based strategies and cutting edge interventions
  • Lifetime Achievement Award for Dr. Susan Baum
  • Jenifer Fox, author "Your Child's Strengths"
  • Carol Kranowitz, author "The Out of Sync Child"
  • Rick LaVoie, author of "The Motivation Breakthrough: Six Secrets to Turning on the Tuned Out Child"
  • Jonathan Mooney, author of "Learning Outside the Lines" and "The Short Bus: A Journey Beyond Normal"
  • Debbie Phelps, mother of olympian Michael Phelps, and author of "A Mother for All Seasons: A Memoir"
  • John Robison, author of "Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger's"
  • Larry Silver, author of "The Misunderstood Child"
  • Other featured speakers include: Dr. Bill Stixrud, Dr. Dan Shapiro, Dr. Mary Alvord, Dr. Vince Culotta, Dr. Laurie Deitzel, Dr. Joyce Cooper-Kahn, Dr. Rick Olenchak, Dr. Stan Fagan, Dr. Bonnie Zucker
  • Programs for students

And MUCH more…


Register online for our Diamonds in the Rough conference
Or Register by phone at 1-888-881-1001, ext. 104


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