39th Annual Conference on Dyslexia and Related Learning Disabilities
 
MK-1 Opening Books in the Pediatric Office: Early Literacy and Health

Speaker
, Professor of Journalism and Pediatrics, Director of the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute and National Medical Director, Reach Out and Read, Author & Journalist, New York University


Description
Our opening keynote presentation focuses on understanding early literacy in the context of language and literacy development in the young child. Dr. Klass will highlight Reach Out and Read as an effective model in strengthening early literacy using the links families have with their children's health care providers to build strong foundations in literacy and language development.