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SEASIDE, Calif. - Chartwell School and co-sponsor Schwab Learning will continue its series of free Community Outreach Workshops with Educational Psychologist, Carolyn Compton, Ph.D., presenting "Testing and Assessment of Learning Differences." Dr. Compton earned her doctoral degree from Stanford University, is a credentialed teacher and former college professor. She currently practices at the Morrissey Compton Education Center and previously served as the Associate Director for the Children's Health Council. In addition to an impressive education and extensive professional background, Dr. Compton is also the author of the book "100 Tests for Special Education."

This informative seminar will be held at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 20, 2002, at the Oblates of St. Joseph Church Community Room, located at 544 West Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz. The workshop series will continue throughout the year with other recognized speakers presenting in Monterey, Salinas and Santa Cruz on topics related to dyslexia and learning disabilities. Workshops are free and are recommended for parents, teachers, educators and therapists interested in learning more about this common disability.

Chartwell School presents these educational workshops as a resource to the Central Coast community. Please call (831) 394-3468 or email information@chartwell.org for additional information or to RSVP.

The Mission of Chartwell School is to educate children with Dyslexia and related learning disabilities in a way that provides them with the learning skills and self-esteem necessary to return successfully to mainstream education.