Transitions Conference at Lynn University

Join us on Friday, Sept. 21 for a day of ideas and information exchange at Lynn University's ninth annual conference. This one-day conference brings together experts and professionals who specialize in helping high school students with learning differences make a smooth transition to higher education. The keynote speakers and informative breakout sessions provide in-depth lectures on ADHD/ADD, dyslexia, executive functioning, ASD and other learning differences.

Purchase tickets: http://lynn.edu/transitons

The Institute for Achievement and Learning's Transitions Conference Hear from experts, faculty, parents and students about what Lynn is doing for learning differences.

Less than four weeks until the Transitions:Empowering independent learning conference at Lynn University, Friday, Sept. 21. You don’t want to miss this exciting event with invaluable information about students with learning differences transitioning from high school to university. REGISTER NOW!
http://lynn.edu/Transitions

Transitions 2018
Keynote speaker: afternoon

DEAN STARBUCK BRAGONIER

The Golden Age of Dyslexia

Shaped by the challenges associated with his dyslexia and after struggling through the traditional secondary education system, Dean Bragonier became a diligent and successful college student who developed a love of learning at Bates College. Upon graduation, Bragonier embraced his entrepreneurial instincts and acquired a small seasonal restaurant on Martha’s Vineyard Island that he transformed into a successful full-scale enterprise. It was through this endeavor that he was able to contextualize his years of laborious academic learning and discover the true gifts of his dyslexic mind. As a social entrepreneur, Bragonier has founded nonprofit organizations and has served as a board member and an adviser to a number of others

Learn more about Dean at https://www.noticeability.org/

Transitions 2018
Keynote speaker: morning

STEPHEN TONTI

Perfectly Imperfect Transitions: From High School to College

Stephen Tonti is a fierce advocate and a self-described ‘creative-type’ who knows firsthand, how to leverage his ADHD for success. You may recognize him from his 2013 TEDx talk, Attention Different, NOT Deficit, which he delivered as an undergraduate student at Carnegie Mellon University. Stephen co-founded, Attention Different, an advocacy and educational organization working to reframe the way ADHD is understood and accepted. Tonti co-hosts The Attention Different podcast (available on iTunes), has made guest appearances on ADHD Rewired and Cognitive Rampage and is a regular contributor to Attention Magazine.

Learn more about Stephen at
http://attentiondifferent.org

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