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Meet the Experts

Meet the Experts

The Meet the Experts podcast series provides an opportunity to learn about educational topics directly from authorities in the field. Watch exclusive interviews with prominent professionals. Topics include how to identify learning difficulties, develop reading skills early, and the importance of phonics.

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Featured expert: Rick Lavoie


Rick Lavoie, a popular author and speaker about learning disabilities, talks about the importance of teaching a child with learning disabilities the necessary social skills to build solid friendships. In this excerpt from the PBS program It's So Much Work to Be Your Friend, parents learn how to plan a successful playdate.


Rick Lavoie, a popular author and speaker about learning disabilities, talks about the importance of teaching a child with learning disabilities the necessary social skills to build solid friendships. In this excerpt from the PBS program It's So Much Work to Be Your Friend, parents learn how to plan a successful playdate.

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Reading Rockets' Meet the Experts series provides an opportunity to learn about educational topics directly from authorities in the field. Topics include how to identify learning difficulties, develop reading skills, and the importance of phonics.

This series is also available for download from iTunes and Google Video.