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Are there people who have increased their IQ that you might have heard of? Sure! Remember Gabby Gifford, the US representative from Tucson who was shot in the head? What do you think her IQ was as she lay in the hospital? Let's look at a video about her recovery, delivered by Bob Woodruff, who also suffered a severe head injury in Iraq.
Now, look at a much more recent video of Gabby. Did her brain functioning improve? How about her IQ - which measures brain functioning?
Yes, the brain can change!! At any age!! It's called neuroplasticity, and science has known about it for decades, yet I still hear from school personnel and medical professionals that IQ can't change.
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This is the last week to sign up for the Brain Advancement Training, the deadline is the 26th. If you would like to help someone improve their brain or you would like to improve your own, please take a look at www.brainadvancementteam.com. We start training on October 1. I'd love to get to know you while we work hard training our own brains in preparation for training others!!If you are a local to the upstate New York area or in the neighborhood, tomorrow at 6:30 pm, we are hosting a presentation on "Improving Math and Word Problems When the Methods Don't Work Well Enough." This is an open presentation free to the public, all are welcome. We will be across the street from the Saratoga Library, we hope to see you there.
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You can't change IQ - Or can you?
Neuroplasticity statistics
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Let's look at some individual cases
My first client was Susan, a learning disabled child who completed primitive reflex integration, cranio-sacral therapy, listening therapy, vision therapy, and cognitive training for memory, attention, processing speed and more. Let's take a look at her IQ scores, as reported by an independent clinical psychologist:
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Verbal Subtest
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2001
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2003
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Information
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12
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12
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Similarities
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11
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16
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Arithmetic
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9
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11
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Vocabulary
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13
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11
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Comprehension
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14
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15
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Digit Span
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8
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10
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Performance
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2001
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2003
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Picture completion
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10
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11
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Coding
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6
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11
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Picture Arrangement
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5
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10
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Block design
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11
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14
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Object Assembly
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11
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13
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Symbol Search
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7
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11
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Mazes
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6
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11
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Notice that in 2001 before therapy, her lowest score was 5, "borderline MR" (language of the day - today we call MR Intellectually Disabled). Her highest score was 14. Two years later, her lowest score was 10 - Average - and her highest was 16 - Superior. Wow - yes, IQ actually changed!! By a lot! Anecdotally, she left all remedial classes, went to college with no accommodations or tutors, graduated with over a 3.0 cum while opening an art gallery and holding down 2 other part-time jobs. It took a lot of work for her tog to this point, but according to her it was worth it.
She was the reason I got started in this business. I did not deliver all of the therapies, but I learned what I could and continue to use outside professionals for what I cannot do.
Next let's look at some adults.
Below are the results from coaches who trained in the Brain Advancement Coaching program. More information at www.brainadvancementteam.com. The numbers represent percentiles: 50th percentile is average. |
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Pre-test
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Post-test
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Average
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Average age
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48.38
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Number of adults
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16
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Processing Speed
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53.31
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57.94
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4.63
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Working Memory
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58.25
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66.56
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8.19
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Auditory Memory
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53.19
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61.56
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13.40
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Visual Memory
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39.38
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57.75
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18.38
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Long Term Memory
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53.00
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68.88
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15.88
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Visual Processing
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72.56
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73.88
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0.69
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Auditory Processing
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84.25
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90.69
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6.31
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Logic and Reasoning
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55.81
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74.94
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17.94
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Word Attack (reading nonsense words)
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57.38
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71.75
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14.38
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RK, age 35, went from 16th percentile in processing speed to 49th percentile in 4 months, one hour a day, 5 days a week! This is actually very typical. Other clients: Below are the scores from several of my clients from different walks of life. All scores are "age-equivalent", and calculations are based on averages from people of the same age. Allie, 11 years old after 6 months of therapy: |
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Post-Test
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Change
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Processing Speed
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11.3
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14.3
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3
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Working Memory
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8.9
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9.4
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0.5
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Visual Processing
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18
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10
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-8
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Word Attack
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9.2
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10.7
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1.5
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Auditory Analysis
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5
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18
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13
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Logic-Reasoning
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7.5
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12.3
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4.8
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Ned, 9 years old after 6 months of therapy: |
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Pre-Test
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Post-Test
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Change
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Processing Speed
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6.8
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7.8
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1
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Working Memory
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9.9
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12.6
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2.7
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Visual Processing
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9
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9
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0
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Auditory Analysis
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5
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8.8
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3.8
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Logic-Reasoning
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5
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8.3
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3.3
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Word Id WRMT
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7
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7.3
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0.3
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Word Attack WRMT
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7.1
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7.6
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0.5
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Alison, 14 after 6 months of therapy: |
Test Name
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Pre-Test
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Post-Test
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Change
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Processing Speed
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12.7
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17
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4.3
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Working Memory
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12.6
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16
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3.4
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Visual Processing
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9.8
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9.8
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0
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Auditory Analysis
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5
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15
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10
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Logic-Reasoning
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6
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12.3
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6.3
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Alan, 22 years old, after 3 months of therapy: |
Test Name
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Pre-Test
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Post-Test
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Change
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Processing Speed
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18
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18
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0 (18 is max)
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Working Memory
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14.5
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18
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3.5
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Visual Processing
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18
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18
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0
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Auditory Analysis
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7.9
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18
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10.1
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Logic-Reasoning
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14.1
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18
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3.9
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Final thought: Let me leave you today with a quote from Mark Kelley, Gabby Gifford's husband: "Optimism is a form of healing and hope is a form of love." Let's all give those who have learning struggles optimism and hope! Kathy
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Contact Us
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Kathy Johnson, MS Ed
kjohnson@pyramidofpotential.com
Bob Johnson bobjohnson@pyramidofpotential.com
Pyramid of Potential 245 Washington St #3369 Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 518-260-3937
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Why Am I A Brain Trainer
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Upcoming Local Presentations
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5 Fun Activities to Improve Attention, Memory, Processing Speed and More!
November 12, 6:30 - 8; Saratoga Springs Library, Henry Street, Registration requested
Full Day Trainings
Dyslexia, Dyscalculia and Dysgraphia: An Integrated Approach
October 9, 7:30 to 4:00
Albany Marriot, 189 Wolf Rd
Registration and information: http://www.pesi.com/brochures/38093/full.pdf
"A few of my teachers attended your session and came back ranting and raving" - New Jersey Administrator
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Where's Kathy?
It is now time to set up your professional development at your school - Kathy is available for many dates this Fall! Call now to secure YOUR date! Below are the upcoming workshops that Kathy Johnson is giving. If she is not coming to your area, why not hire her for your next professional development? 
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Wednesday, September 23, 2015 in WHITE PLAINS, NY
Speaker: KATHY JOHNSON, MS ED
Early Registration: $189.99
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Thursday, September 24, 2015 in PLAINVIEW, NY
Speaker: KATHY JOHNSON, MS ED
Early Registration: $189.99
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Friday, September 25, 2015 in MANHATTAN, NY
Speaker: KATHY JOHNSON, MS ED
Early Registration: $189.99
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Wednesday, October 7, 2015 in Poughkeepsie, NY
Speaker: KATHY JOHNSON, MS ED
Early Registration: $189.99
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Thursday, October 8, 2015 in Springfield, MA
Speaker: KATHY JOHNSON, MS ED
Early Registration: $189.99
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Friday, October 9, 2015 in Albany, NY
Speaker: KATHY JOHNSON, MS ED
Early Registration: $189.99
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Wednesday, November 18 2015 in San Antonio, TX
Speaker: KATHY JOHNSON, MS ED
Early Registration: $189.99
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Thursday, November 19, 2015 in Austin, TX
Speaker: KATHY JOHNSON, MS ED
Early Registration: $189.99
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Friday, November 20, 2015 in Houston, TX
Speaker: KATHY JOHNSON, MS ED
Early Registration: $189.99
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Monday, December 14 2015 in Cherry Hill, NJ
Speaker: KATHY JOHNSON, MS ED
Early Registration: $189.99
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Tuesday, December 15, 2015 in Bensalem, PA
Speaker: KATHY JOHNSON, MS ED
Early Registration: $189.99
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Wednesday, December 16, 2015 in King of Prussia, PA
Speaker: KATHY JOHNSON, MS ED
Early Registration: $189.99
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Thursday, January 21 2015 in Boise, ID
Speaker: KATHY JOHNSON, MS ED
Early Registration: $189.99
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Friday, January 22, 2015 in Salt Lake City, UT
Speaker: KATHY JOHNSON, MS ED
Early Registration: $189.99
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Monday, January 25, 2015 in Tucson, AZ
Speaker: KATHY JOHNSON, MS ED
Early Registration: $189.99
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Tuesday, January 26, 2015 in Phoenix, AZ
Speaker: KATHY JOHNSON, MS ED
Early Registration: $189.99
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Wednesday, January 27, 2015 in Scottsdale, AZ
Speaker: KATHY JOHNSON, MS ED
Early Registration: $189.99
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If you aren't near any of these on-site professional development conferences, consider the following:
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