“The Winston Learning Series”

"Experience Dyslexia®”  
A Learning Disabilities Simulation

This event took place on Saturday, September 30, 2023

This intense, interactive workshop gave attendees a first-hand understanding of the difficulties and frustrations students with reading and language disabilities encounter.

To most, this is a powerful experience that solicits compassion, respect, and tearful emotion for anyone who faces such challenges 24 hours a day.

This event was presented in conjunction with Celebrate Dyslexia and Trinity University.

The Winston School San Antonio is an approved provider of Continuing Professional Development Education for Teachers by the State Board of Education. (TEA I.D. #500962) This program is approved for a maximum of 3 CE credits.

For more information please get in touch with us at outreach@winston-sa.org or call (210) 615-6544. hosted at The Winston School San Antonio at 8565 Ewing Halsell Drive, San Antonio, TX 78229.

This presentation is part of the simulation kit "Experience Dyslexia® - A Learning Disabilities Simulation.”  This material cannot be reproduced or otherwise distributed by participants without express written permission from the Northern California Branch of The International Dyslexia Association. Copyright, Northern California Branch of The International Dyslexia Association, 2022.

“Teaching the Child Who Learns Differently”

Winston's faculty members presented an overview of learning disabilities and specific strategies and tools that help students with learning disabilities become more successful in school.

Led by Winston Faculty Members

This in-person event took place on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 - 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

 “The Winston Learning Series”

“Anxiety and Depression in Children and Adolescents”

Presented by: Dr. Jill Thurber

This in-person event took place on Thursday, February 22, 2024 - 6:30 p.m.

Anxiety and depression in children and adolescents have risen to the highest levels in recent history. Even before the pandemic, anxiety and depression were becoming more common among children and adolescents. What can parents and educators do to help manage these rates of anxiety and depression? How can educators, parents, and mental health providers normalize the anxious feelings of children and teens while also recognizing when their anxiety requires mental health interventions?

Please click here to watch the video recording of this presentation

“The Winston Learning Series”

“Bridging the Gap: The Transition to College for Neurodiverse Students”

Led by Dr. Dianne Hengst, Psy.D. and Toni Schexnyder, M.Ed.

This in-person event took place on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 - 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

This session explored the barriers students with disabilities face as they transition into postsecondary education, the types of support programs offered at higher education institutions, the regulations that govern disability services, and the process for securing accommodations in college. Watch the video to discover how students with disabilities are part of the diversity that exists on college campuses today and how to think creatively to solve barrier issues through awareness and self-advocacy.

Please click here to watch the video recording of this presentation

All events hosted are at The Winston School San Antonio  
8565 Ewing Halsell Drive, San Antonio, TX 78229.

The Winston School San Antonio is an approved provider of Continuing Professional Development Education for Teachers by the State Board of Education. (TEA I.D. #500962)

For information on professional development for teachers and counselors, please visit our Continuing Education page.