SRLC offers retraining for Academic Language Therapists

	The SRLC announces Dyslexia Therapist Retraining!  If you are a CALT, the Center will begin a retraining program using the curriculum Take Flight:  A Comprehensive Intervention for Students with Dyslexia (Take Flight).  This five day retraining course begins on July 30 - August 1, 2008.  Two additional training days will be held in the fall or 2008 and the summer of 2009.   Click here for more information.>

		Breaking News!

	The deadline for Dyslexia Therapist Training has been extended!  In order to accommodate our applicants, we are extending the deadline to May 10, 2008.  Interviews will be May 22 and 23.  Please click on the link to Therapist Training to download your application.  Questions?  Call 512-472-1231.

		Breaking News!

	Save the Date!  Sally Shaywitz, M.D. will return to Austin on May 9th, 2008 to present Overcoming Dyslexia. Please mail in your registration, or call the Center at 512-472-1231 to hold your spot. Click here for more information and to print a registration form.>

		Summer FUNdamentals for 2008

	Watch for more information!  The summer session dates are June 9-20, June 23 – July 3, and August 4 – 15, 2008. Click here for more information> Click here for an application for ages 5-7> Click here for an application for ages 7 -12>

		Club Dyslexia

	Come have fun at a support group for children with dyslexia! Help children develop social and coping skills, improve self-esteem, manage learning differences and learn to be their own advocate.  To view flyer and registration form, click here >

		Parent Support Group

	Don’t miss the last two free support group meetings.  Topics are ‘Understanding Evaluations’ and ‘Homework Blues.’  To view a brochure, click here >

		Upcoming Events

	April 22 Dealing with Dysgraphia Presented by Dr. Dilip Karnik For more information click here. > May 9 Overcoming Dyslexia Presented by Dr.’s Sally and Bennett Shaywitz Click here for more information and to print a registration form.> May 13 Response to Intervention:  What Parents Want to Know Presented by:  Pam Bell Morris, Ph.D Click here for more information. > May 16 Building Vocabulary:  Beyond Dictionary Definitions Presented by:  Alice Marsel, MA, CALT, QI Click here for more information. >

		First Annual Safari Night Fundraiser a Success!

	We want to thank all our sponsors, community advisors, board members, staff, and the businesses who contributed to our Silent Auction, for making Safari Night a wonderful success.”   Save the Date for this year’s Safari Night on November 1, 2008.

		Breaking News!

	The Scottish Rite Learning Center of Austin has been approved as a Continuing Professional Educational Provider for the State of Texas (CPE # 501288).

		Evaluations

	The SRLC has recently expanded our evaluation team.  We have five licensed psychologists who perform psychoeducational evaluations.  In addition, we have three speech/language pathologists, Sharon Doss PhD. , Susan Weber and Jamie Putnam M.Ed.CCC/SLP  who  administer speech, language and literacy evaluations for four and five year olds.  Children from all over Texas are evaluated at the Center.  Click the links above for more information.

History:
The Scottish Rite Learning Center of Austin, Inc., opened in 1989. The Center was established to provide dyslexia tutoring for children in grades 1-5. The Scottish Rite Hospital in Dallas developed a videotape program that was used successfully at the Learning Center for the first 12 years.

In 2001, the Learning Center decided to broaden its focus and not only tutor children, but also provide area educators with the training required to become Certified Academic Language Therapists through the Academic Language Therapy Association. These individuals have completed rigorous requirements, including passing a national exam. This is an exciting step for Austin and the surrounding area. Because of this new venture, the videotape series was discontinued, and the students accepted at the Learning Center work directly with educators who are seeking Academic Language Therapy certification. Students receive the same high quality instruction that parents and area educators have associated with the Learning Center.

Our Mission:
The Scottish Rite Learning Center of Austin, Inc., founded in 1989, provides dyslexic individuals with a proven research-based, multisensory approach for learning the basic language skills of reading, writing, and spelling, through the ongoing charitable commitment of the Scottish Rite Masons. Scottish Rite Learning Center's efforts are also concentrated on maintaining a nationally accredited teacher-training institute as well as a resource for educators, parental consultation, and adult education.

Future Plans
A new, state-of-the-art Learning Center will be built at the former Robert Mueller airport location at 51st Street and I-35 in Austin. This new facility will provide ample space for student tutoring, teacher education, parent seminars, and parking. Distance learning has been included in the plans so that more children and adults can be reached.

In order to complete this project and continue our mission to serve the students and educators in Central Texas, your generous support is needed. Please consider a tax-deductible donation to the building fund and/or include a bequest in your will. For more information, visit our page on the Capital Campaign.

The First Step:
Call us at (512) 472-1231, and ask for information on our programs and dyslexia. We are located at 12871 Research Blvd. Austin , TX 78750.

Why the Scottish Rite Cares and Is Involved:
The Masonic Order has been involved in quality education in Texas since the Battle of San Jacinto and the early growth of the Republic. For more than 150 years, Texas Masons have joined with others around the world to institute and support charitable programs.

The Scottish Rite Learning Center of Austin, Inc. takes great pride in continuing this tradition of service by bringing quality education to those Austin area children who struggle to free themselves from the effects of dyslexia.

How You Can Help:
The purpose of the Scottish Rite Learning Center of Austin, Inc. is to provide effective instruction programs to Austin area children and teacher training to Central Texas educators. Many parents cannot afford expensive private tutoring and turn to the Scottish Rite for help.

Your support of this tax-exempt, charitable corporation is appreciated - and essential in extending our outreach to all the children of Austin.

Each donation is tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law and fully directed to the Learning Center and its programs.

Your help in spreading the good word about the Learning Center's services - offered at no cost to the child's family - also is vital to the continued success of the dyslexia program.

We treasure both your generosity and your concern.