Langsford Lecture at University of Louisville

The photos above were taken last week, when our Director Stephen McCrocklin gave a presentation at the University of Louisville. This lecture was part of the curriculum for graduate students enrolled in the Doctor of Audiology Program in the Department of Surgery.

Stephen’s talk explained how the brain works in connection with auditory processing and learning. He described how auditory processing within the brain is an integral part of learning how to process language, which in turn is a vital component in learning how to read.

Stephen enjoyed the opportunity to interact with this engaging group of people who will soon be devoting their lives helping others as Doctors of Audiology.

Shortly after the lecture, Stephen received this email from Clinical Instructor, Dr. Julie M. Manche:

“The Au.D. students found the lecture fascinating. They now have a greater appreciation for the complexity of the brain and how auditory processing directly affects so many other skill areas, such as reading and language processing. The “real world” connection that you highlighted between audition and reading has enriched their knowledge and understanding.”

Langsford specializes in assessing dyslexia and other reading, spelling and comprehension difficulties. If you know of someone who may need a reading tutor, you can learn more about our evaluations and how we develop a customized plan of action by clicking here.

When Stars Read Video

During the Dyslexia: Beyond Reversals presentation, Stephen mentioned this video. We wanted to make it available to everyone, so we uploaded it here in two parts. Produced by the National Institute of Health, this video depicting the improvement possible with effective remediation, is a Langsford staff favorite. It's a total of about 12 minutes and well worth the time.

Part 1



Part 2

Dyslexia Presentation

Stephen McCrocklin, Director of Langsford Learning Acceleration Centers in Louisville, gave a presentation last week called Dyslexia: Beyond Reversals. Many people still believe that letter reversals (b-d confusion) and word reversals (was for saw) are the primary signs of dyslexia. This presentation shattered that long held belief!

The large group of professional educators that attended the presentation learned what the converging evidence says about dyslexia and how to identify it. This presentation was so well received that we're sure to schedule it again, so if you are reading this and interested in attending the next one, just let us know and we will place you on the list to be notified when another one is scheduled.

More Visitors From Schools

In a previous post, we talked about how visiting Langsford is one of the best ways to learn more about us and what we do.

Last week, we had a visit from a group of 3 teachers from a local Catholic school. Our Director Stephen met with them to talk in some depth about Langsford and then they had the opportunity to sit in and observe some actual sessions of clients attending this summer.

One of the teachers had this to say about the experience:

I learned so much about how children learn. It is very evident that you and your staff are committed to helping children succeed.

If you would like to learn more about how Langsford is helping students learn, contact us to schedule a visit.

You Can Learn A Lot By Observing

We are often contacted by educational professionals who want to learn more about Langsford so they know what sort of student may be appropriate for the work we do. These professionals want to be knowledgeable about local resources so they can help any families they come in contact with who may need extra help, or are looking for a boost.

So, what's the best way to learn about Langsford?

How about setting up a visit and learn first-hand what goes on here, by meeting with us, discussing the characteristics of our typical client, and through observing actual sessions?

In other words, see us in action!

Below is a recent email sent to our Director, Stephen McCrocklin, from a local professional who visited a couple of weeks ago:

Stephen,

Thank you for taking so much time out of your day to spend with me. I truly enjoyed all the background information you shared with me about Langsford, as well as all the wealth of information you shared regarding various programs, research, etc. Your knowledge and passion for the field is contagious! As time allows I would love to set up a time to return and observe a session. It is such a blessing to have such a wonderful resource that you, your wife, and your team provide to our community. Thank you, again… :)

Have a blessed day,

Robin D'Aniello
Elementary Academic Support
Christian Academy of Louisville

We will soon be packed to the gills with all sorts of students this summer, so if you are an educational professional with some extra time this summer, why not take advantage of your time off to visit with us and learn about Langsford?