You will learn about the relationship between the brain and reading development, from acquisition to expertise, and the effectiveness of reading interventions to help rewire the brain of struggling readers. Seminar leader Dr. Thomson will explain how readers who struggle with reading acquisition and development differ in their brain structure and function, as well as the differences and similarities between dyslexia and reading difficulty across languages. You will learn about the most recent advances in the field of neuroscience to predict who will be at highest risk of struggling to read and who may benefit from intervention. You will examine the limitations and progress of the field of educational neuroscience as it relates to reading development, assessment and intervention. By the conclusion of the workshop, you will have had the opportunity to discuss the roles and contributions of neuroscience to understanding reading and dyslexia.