On Thursday, September 18 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern, the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology will hold a hearing to examine the latest scientific research on dyslexia, the most common reading disability affecting 1 out of every 5 people. The hearing will discuss promising future research directions and treatments for people with dyslexia to overcome challenges they face, and to explore educational opportunities for students with dyslexia in fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Witnesses will testify on their personal experience with dyslexia and how they helped others overcome this challenge through innovative and creative problem-solving. WHAT: Committee on Science, Space and Technology hearing: The Science of Dyslexia WHEN: THURSDAY, September 18 at 11:00 a.m. WHERE: 2318 Rayburn House Office Building Witnesses invited to testify: Panel I: Hon. Bill Cassidy, Member, U.S. House of Representatives Hon. Julia Brownley, Member, U.S. House of Representatives Panel II: Dr. Sally Shaywitz, Director of the Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity Ms. Stacy Antie, parent and advocate of a child with dyslexia from Louisiana Key Academy Mr. Max Brooks, author and screenwriter who has dyslexia Dr. Peter Eden, Ph.D., President of Landmark College Dr. Guinevere Eden, Director of the Center for the Study of Learning
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