Community Outreach
Everyone who is touched by, works with,or is interested in learning disabilities is invited to our Community Outreach Programs!
We look forward to seeing you!
Community Workshops
Fall 2020 and Spring 2021
All meetings are on a Monday from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM CT. Each meeting will have 3 options for viewing: In-person , by livestream or by a post-event recording on our website at wtamu.edu/cld. The meeting location is: Harrington Academic Hall WTAMU Amarillo Center, 720 South Tyler Street. Parking is on the north side of the building.
Save The Date!
Texas Law and Learning
September 13, 2021
How to Prepare for an ARD or 504 Meeting
October 4, 2021
Exploring the Benefits of Virtual Learning for Students with Learning Differences
November 1, 2021
The Link to Emotions and Behavior Associated with Learning Differences
February 7, 2021
Transition Planning for Students with Learning Differences
March 7, 2021
Early Intervention- Operation First Five
April 4, 2021
Living Successfully with Learning Differences
May 2, 2021
10th Annual Helen Piehl Distinguished Lecture
Lecture Featuring Dr. Rick Lavoie
2021 CONFERENCE
Dyslexia and Attention Deficit Disorders: Exploring and Explaining the Link
September 25, 2021
9am - 12pm
Zoom Webinar
To register go to wtamu.edu/cld
Past Events in 2020-2021
Building a Care Team at School for Students with a Learning Difference
Monday, September 14th - Zoom Meeting
Strategies that Help Routines Run Smoothly at Home
Monday, October 5th (Video Available under the CLD Videos tab)
Assistive Technology for Dyslexia and ADHD
Monday, November 2nd (Video Available under the CLD Videos tab)
Understanding Anxiety and Depression as it Relates to Learning Differences
Monday, February 1st (Video Available under the CLD Videos tab)
Family Dynamics: Helping Siblings Understand the Ins and Outs of a Learning Difference
Monday, March 1st
Community Resources to Help with Learning Differences
Monday, April 5th
Living Successfully with a Learning Difference: A Community Panel
Monday, May 3rd
Past Events in 2019-2020
Building a Care Team at Schoolfor students with a learning Differnece
Monday, September 14th - Zoom Meeting
Registration is necessary. To register click: https://apps.wtamu.edu/forms/cld-workshop.php After registering, the Center for Learning Disabilities’ will send you information on joining the Zoom Community Workshop by 1pm September 14.
Early Identification and Red Flags of Dyslexia and ADHD
Monday, September 9th 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Amarillo College, West Campus
6222 SW 9th Avenue, Building B, Room 102
Strategies that Help Routines Run Smoothly at Home
Monday, October 5th
*Free Admission
*Student Workshops:
Monthly “Be Your Own Champion” sessions will provide school age children of parents attending the Community Workshops, with experiences addressing understanding their abilities and disability; standing up for themselves; and using their individual strengths and interests at school, home, and in the community.
Dyslexia Instruction in the Amarillo Independent School District
Monday, October 7th 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Amarillo College, West Campus
6222 SW 9th Avenue, Building B, Room 102
*Free Admission
Assistive Technology for Dyslexia and ADHD
Monday, November 2nd
*Student Workshops:
Monthly “Be Your Own Champion” sessions will provide school age children of parents attending the Community Workshops, with experiences addressing understanding their abilities and disability; standing up for themselves; and using their individual strengths and interests at school, home, and in the community.
Understanding ADHD Medications
Monday, November 4th 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Amarillo College West Campus
6222 SW 9th Avenue, Building B, Room 102
*Free Admission
*Student Workshops:
Monthly “Be Your Own Champion” sessions will provide school age children of parents attending the Community Workshops, with experiences addressing understanding their abilities and disability; standing up for themselves; and using their individual strengths and interests at school, home, and in the community.
Be Your Own Champion! Self-Advocacy: A Kid's Point of View
Monday, December 2nd 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Amarillo College West Campus
6222 SW 9th Avenue, Building B, Room 102
*Free Admission
*Student Workshops:
Monthly “Be Your Own Champion” sessions will provide school age children of parents attending the Community Workshops, with experiences addressing understanding their abilities and disability; standing up for themselves; and using their individual strengths and interests at school, home, and in the community.
Understanding Anxiety and Depression as it Relates to Learning Differences
Monday, February 1st
My Child is Struggling in Math! Could it be Dyscalculia?
Monday, February 3rd 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Amarillo College West Campus
6222 SW 9th Avenue, Building B, Room 102
*Free Admission
*Student Workshops:
Monthly “Be Your Own Champion” sessions will provide school age children of parents attending the Community Workshops, with experiences addressing understanding their abilities and disability; standing up for themselves; and using their individual strengths and interests at school, home, and in the community.
The Emotional Side of Dyslexia and ADHD
Monday, March 2nd 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Amarillo College West Campus
6222 SW 9th, Building B, Room 102
*Free Admission
*Student Workshops:
Monthly “Be Your Own Champion” sessions will provide school age children of parents attending the Community Workshops, with experiences addressing understanding their abilities and disability; standing up for themselves; and using their individual strengths and interests at school, home, and in the community.
How Can I Help My Child with Handwriting? - Canceled due to COVID-19 Shelter in Place Mandates
Monday, April 6th 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Amarillo College West Campus
6222 SW 9th, Building B, Room 102
*Free Admission
*Student Workshops:
Monthly “Be Your Own Champion” sessions will provide school age children of parents attending the Community Workshops, with experiences addressing understanding their abilities and disability; standing up for themselves; and using their individual strengths and interests at school, home, and in the community.
Past Events in 2018-2019
What Does It Feel Like to Live with Dyslexia & ADHD? A Simulation
Monday, October 1st 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Amarillo College, West Campus
6222 SW 9th Avenue, Building B, Room 102
*Free Admission
*Student Workshops:
Monthly “Be Your Own Champion” sessions will provide school age children of parents attending the Community Workshops, with experiences addressing understanding their abilities and disability; standing up for themselves; and using their individual strengths and interests at school, home, and in the community.
8th Annual Helen Piehl Distinguished Lecture
Timothy N. Odegard, PhD, CALP
Professor of Psychology
Middle Tennessee State University
Tennessee Center for the Study and Treatment of Dyslexia
Friday, October 12 1-4:30pm
Building Blocks of Reading: An Overview of the Component Processes that Allow for the Comprehension of Written Language
Saturday , October 13 9am-12:30pm
Parent to Parent: What Every Parent Should Know
NEW! Breakout Sessions:
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Beyond Phonemes: The Whys and Hows of Morpheme Instruction
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Behavior Management- How Can I Help my Student/Child
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Early Language Development & Early Intervention
Location: WTAMU , Jack B. Kelley Student Service Center, Legacy Hall
CEU's offered
The Law & The Dyslexia Handbook
Monday, November 5th 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Amarillo College West Campus
6222 SW 9th Avenue, Building B, Room 102
*Free Admission
*Student Workshops:
Monthly “Be Your Own Champion” sessions will provide school age children of parents attending the Community Workshops, with experiences addressing understanding their abilities and disability; standing up for themselves; and using their individual strengths and interests at school, home, and in the community.
What Should I Expect at an ARD Meeting? What are Measurable Goals? - A Mock Experience
Monday, December 3rd 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Amarillo College West Campus
6222 SW 9th Avenue, Building B, Room 102
*Free Admission
*Student Workshops:
Monthly “Be Your Own Champion” sessions will provide school age children of parents attending the Community Workshops, with experiences addressing understanding their abilities and disability; standing up for themselves; and using their individual strengths and interests at school, home, and in the community.
Accommodations for Dyslexia & ADHD- How Can Technology Help?
Monday, February 4th 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Amarillo College West Campus
6222 SW 9th Avenue, Building B, Room 102
*Free Admission
*Student Workshops:
Monthly “Be Your Own Champion” sessions will provide school age children of parents attending the Community Workshops, with experiences addressing understanding their abilities and disability; standing up for themselves; and using their individual strengths and interests at school, home, and in the community.
Behavior Management- How Can I Help My Student or Child?
Monday, March 4th 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Amarillo College West Campus
6222 SW 9th, Building B, Room 102
*Free Admission
*Student Workshops:
Monthly “Be Your Own Champion” sessions will provide school age children of parents attending the Community Workshops, with experiences addressing understanding their abilities and disability; standing up for themselves; and using their individual strengths and interests at school, home, and in the community.
Monday, May 6th 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Amarillo College West Campus
6222 SW 9th, Building B, Room 102
*Free Admission
*Student Workshops:
Monthly “Be Your Own Champion” sessions will provide school age children of parents attending the Community Workshops, with experiences addressing understanding their abilities and disability; standing up for themselves; and using their individual strengths and interests at school, home, and in the community.
Past Events in 2017-2018
What Documentation Do I Need to Keep? Starting and Maintaining a Notebook!
Monday, October 2nd 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Amarillo College, West Campus
6222 SW 9th Avenue, Building B, Room 102
*Free Admission
*Student Workshops:
Monthly “Be Your Own Champion” sessions will provide school age children of parents attending the Community Workshops, with experiences addressing understanding their abilities and disability; standing up for themselves; and using their individual strengths and interests at school, home, and in the community.
7th Annual WTAMU Helen Piehl Lecture
Transforming the Family Tree through Literacy
Tracy Weeden, Ed.D.
President & CEO of Neuhaus Education Center
Friday, October 20 - 1-4PM and Saturday, October 21 - 9AM-Noon
Location: West Texas A&M University - Legacy Hall
CEU's offered
Planning Ahead for the STAAR Test - Appropriate Accommodations
Monday, November 6th 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Amarillo College West Campus
6222 SW 9th Avenue, Building B, Room 102
*Free Admission
*Student Workshops:
Monthly “Be Your Own Champion” sessions will provide school age children of parents attending the Community Workshops, with experiences addressing understanding their abilities and disability; standing up for themselves; and using their individual strengths and interests at school, home, and in the community.
What Does It Feel Like to Live with Dyslexia & ADHD? A Simulation
Monday, December 4th 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Amarillo College West Campus
6222 SW 9th Avenue, Building B, Room 102
*Free Admission
*Student Workshops:
Monthly “Be Your Own Champion” sessions will provide school age children of parents attending the Community Workshops, with experiences addressing understanding their abilities and disability; standing up for themselves; and using their individual strengths and interests at school, home, and in the community.
What Should I Expect at My 504 or ARD Meeting and What Are Measurable Goals? A Mock Experience
Monday, February 5th 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Amarillo College West Campus
6222 SW 9th Avenue, Building B, Room 102
*Free Admission
*Student Workshops:
Monthly “Be Your Own Champion” sessions will provide school age children of parents attending the Community Workshops, with experiences addressing understanding their abilities and disability; standing up for themselves; and using their individual strengths and interests at school, home, and in the community.
Auditory Processing - What Is It & How Can I Help My Child?
Monday, March 5th 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Amarillo College West Campus
6222 SW 9th, Building B, Room 102
*Free Admission
*Student Workshops:
Monthly “Be Your Own Champion” sessions will provide school age children of parents attending the Community Workshops, with experiences addressing understanding their abilities and disability; standing up for themselves; and using their individual strengths and interests at school, home, and in the community.
Executive Functions and Working Memory- Why Are These Important?
Monday ,April 2nd 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Amarillo College West Campus
6222 SW 9th, Building B, Room 102
*Free Admission
*Student Workshops:
Monthly “Be Your Own Champion” sessions will provide school age children of parents attending the Community Workshops, with experiences addressing understanding their abilities and disability; standing up for themselves; and using their individual strengths and interests at school, home, and in the community.
Video Link to view this Community Workshop:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8CqK_V5esE&feature=youtu.be
Monday, May 7th 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Amarillo College West Campus
6222 SW 9th, Building B, Room 102
*Free Admission
*Student Workshops:
Monthly “Be Your Own Champion” sessions will provide school age children of parents attending the Community Workshops, with experiences addressing understanding their abilities and disability; standing up for themselves; and using their individual strengths and interests at school, home, and in the community.
Video link to view this Community Workshop:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bymzRSpgjU4
Past Events in 2016 - 2017:
Self- Advocacy and Planning for Your Future
Monday, October 3rd 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Amarillo College, West Campus
6222 SW 9th Avenue, Building B, Room 102
*Free Admission
*Student Workshops:
We provide Student Success Skills to school-aged children of parents attending the workshop. Success skills provided address social skills, homework skills and learning strategies.
6th Annual WTAMU Helen Piehl Lecture
Executive Functions: What are They, Why are They Important and How Can I Help?
Cheryl Chase, Ph.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Friday, October 14 - 1-4PM and Saturday, October 15 - 9AM-Noon
Location: West Texas A&M University - Legacy Hall
CEU's offered
Post Diagnosis- What Do I Do Next?
Monday, November 7th 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Amarillo College West Campus
6222 SW 9th Avenue, Building B, Room 102
*Free Admission
*Student Workshops:
We provide Student Success Skills to school-aged children of parents attending the workshop. Success skills provided address social skills, homework skills and learning strategies.
ARD Meetings: How Do I Plan for My First One?
Monday, December 5th 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Amarillo College West Campus
6222 SW 9th Avenue, Building B, Room 102
*Free Admission
*Student Workshops:
We provide Student Success Skills to school-aged children of parents attending the workshop. Success skills provided address social skills, homework skills and learning strategies.
What Does It Feel Like to Live with Dyslexia? Dyslexia Simulation
Monday, February 6th 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Amarillo College West Campus
6222 SW 9th Avenue, Building B, Room 102
*Free Admission
*Student Workshops:
We provide Student Success Skills to school-aged children of parents attending the workshop. Success skills provided address social skills, homework skills and learning strategies
Stress and Anxiety: Strategies and Coping Skills
Monday, March 6th 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Amarillo College West Campus
6222 SW 9th, Building B, Room 102
*Free Admission
*Student Workshops:
We provide Student Success Skills to school-aged children of parents attending the workshop. Success skills provided address social skills, homework skills and learning strategies.
Strengths - Based Learning and Cognitive Abilities
Monday ,April 3rd 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Amarillo College West Campus
6222 SW 9th, Building B, Room 102
*Free Admission
*Student Workshops:
We provide Student Success Skills to school-aged children of parents attending the workshop. Success skills provided address social skills, homework skills and learning strategies.
Monday, May 1st 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Amarillo College West Campus
6222 SW 9th, Building B, Room 102
Past Events in 2015- 2016:
Interpretation of Evaluation Results: What Does it Mean?
Monday, October 5th 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Amarillo College, West Campus
6222 SW 9th Avenue, Building B, Room 102
*Free Admission
*Student Workshops:
We provide Student Success Skills to school-aged children of parents attending the workshop. Success skills provided address social skills, homework skills and learning strategies.
5th Annual WTAMU Helen Piehl Distinguished Lecture Series Conference
Success with ADHD: From Home to School and Back!
Ari Tuckman, PsyD, MBA
Saturday, October 10th 9:00am – 3:00pm
Location: West Texas A&M University - Legacy Hall
CEU's offered
My Child Needs Accommodations: What Do I Ask For?
Monday, November 2nd 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Amarillo College West Campus
6222 SW 9th Avenue, Building B, Room 102
*Free Admission
*Student Workshops:
We provide Student Success Skills to school-aged children of parents attending the workshop. Success skills provided address social skills, homework skills and learning strategies.
ADHD: What is it? A Medical Point of View
Monday, December 7th 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Amarillo College West Campus
6222 SW 9th Avenue, Building B, Room 102
*Free Admission
*Student Workshops:
We provide Student Success Skills to school-aged children of parents attending the workshop. Success skills provided address social skills, homework skills and learning strategies.
The STAAR Test and Accommodations for Dyslexia and ADHD
Monday, February 1st 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Amarillo College West Campus
6222 SW 9th Avenue, Building B, Room 102
*Free Admission
*Student Workshops:
We provide Student Success Skills to school-aged children of parents attending the workshop. Success skills provided address social skills, homework skills and learning strategies.
ADHD: Strategies for Success
Monday, March 7th 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Amarillo College West Campus
6222 SW 9th, Building B, Room 102
*Free Admission
*Student Workshops:
We provide Student Success Skills to school-aged children of parents attending the workshop. Success skills provided address social skills, homework skills and learning strategies.
The Law: Parental Rights
Monday ,April 4th 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Amarillo College West Campus
6222 SW 9th, Building B, Room 102
*Free Admission
*Student Workshops:
We provide Student Success Skills to school-aged children of parents attending the workshop. Success skills provided address social skills, homework skills and learning strategies.
Monday, May 2nd 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Amarillo College West Campus
6222 SW 9th, Building B, Room 102
*Free Admission
*Student Workshops:
We provide Student Success Skills to school-aged children of parents attending the workshop. Success skills provided address social skills, homework skills and learning strategies.