Speaking

Penny Stack

OTD, OTR/L, CLT

30 years
of experience

Penny’s real-life experience growing up with undiagnosed dyslexia and the discovery of her own daughter’s struggle with dyslexia was the catalyst to approaching the treatment of dyslexia from a holistic mindset.

Penny has over 30 years of experience as an occupational therapist which includes working with children who have special learning needs. Penny is certified in Handwriting Without Tears, has a master’s in Occupational Therapy from Samuel Merritt College and a doctorate degree in Occupational Therapy from Loma Linda University. Her research on closed-head injuries and cognitive retraining has been published in the Brain Injury Journal.

Penny’s current research is entitled, Dyslexia and Its Impact on Occupation: The lived experience.

Speaking Topics

1

The Science of Reading the Magnocellular Theory of Dyslexia Discussed Executive Cognitive Functions Required for Reading Success

2

Evaluation to Treatment
Plan

 

3

Building Neuropathways:
Dyslexia Therapy Intervention

4

Dyslexia Strategies and
Accommodations: K-12 and
Beyond

5

The Real Impact of Dyslexia:
Beyond Reading

6

Custom presentations are
available.

What People Say

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“I wanted to thank-you for your Pesi presentation. As a professional and a mom I greatly appreciated it.”

Dr. Robin Raniero Norris, LMFT

“The course material was easy to understand and well explained. The videos were useful. The game at the beginning was fun and engaging.”

“Great background information, resources, and tools I can take into practice on Monday!”

“The handout resources were amazing! Super applicable for clinical practice. Penny was a wealth of knowledge, the way she was able to articulate her clinical reasoning process was fantastic.”

“Penny was very knowledgeable and calm as she spoke. Enjoyed her life experience and clinical stories. Also grateful for the handouts she shared.”

“Great speaker. The additional handouts were an amazing perk!”

“Penny was an amazing presenter. She provided fabulous resources which can be used immediately/ She gave a clear path for skills OT’s can assess in this population.”

“Easy to understand, presenter [Dr. Stack] made it very relatable and used real examples.”

“I loved that the instructor [Dr. Stack] gave activities to work with clients.”

“[Dr. Stack] presented info on dyslexia for which I had no knowledge of, the resources and ideas for treatment were great!”

“… Learning how important it is to approach the underlying skills of visual perception for children with dyslexia.”

Ann

“Totally amazing! Totally relevant to many of my students– and even loved ones– who struggle with reading/learning.”

Jeryl

“[The] speaker has personal experience with dyslexia– so helpful to hear her perspective on most effective strategies.”

Loretta

“Well presented– very knowledgeable presenter; great interventions & strategies handout”

Amber

“I have just finished your PESI Dyslexia- Building NEW Neuropathways to Master Visual and Auditory Memory, Visual Perceptual Skills, Visual Motor Skill Development and More course. I began thinking “Why would an OT be involved in working with individuals with dyslexia?” and within moments questioned my 20-plus year career as an SLP who specializes in reading, wondering how I could possibly see such kiddos without OT involvement. I found myself nodding and smiling throughout your course.”

Laura Theobald

“Dr. Penny Stack is a well-received presenter for Theramoves. Participants have reported that her webinars are well organized and clear while her delivery of content is engaging. Our participants also consistently noted her practical suggestions and hands-on treatment strategies that can be used immediately. We are delighted to work with Penny and are grateful for our relationship with her as well as her wonderful presentations.”

Itta and Malky

“Thanks to this workshop, tutors from TCCL’s Adult Literacy program are more capable of working with dyslexic learners and those who struggle to read because of auditory and visual memory skills. Penny is an engaging facilitator who creates an interactive learning environment with lots of opportunities to ask questions and talk about real life examples. The workshop was just the right mix of theory, practical application and anecdotes. Great course, thank you Penny!”

Feedback from “Auditory and Visual Memory for Reading” Workshop

“I just finished your dyslexia course through PESI. It was so informative! I appreciate all of the information you shared. It is definitely a top favorite now!”

Jamie B.

“I really appreciated attending your presentation in Manchester, NH with PESI.  I’m a reading specialist and speech language specialist and your insight into the OT area for reading was useful and applicable.”

Deborah H.

“Very strong! One of the best courses on dyslexia I’ve taken.”

“I attended your “Dyslexia-Building New Neuropathways” course last summer in Milwaukee on 7/18/19.  I enjoyed it and came away with a new perspective on training working memory in children.”

Carrie B.

“Penny is extremely knowledgeable about this subject matter based on her personal experience (real-life stories are significant) as well as being professionally educated and relying on research. She also uses her practical knowledge and experience in a powerful way so that we can be more effective with our own treatment and approaches to students and their families.”

“I really liked that she shared practical information that I can use immediately to help my students. I am a speech and language therapist who has focused on the phonemic development and incorporated visualization but did not think about the role of the occupational therapist as much in treatment for dyslexia. I definitely learned that today. Thank you!”

“As an SLP, it helps to better understand the mystery of dyslexia & underlying issues with practical activities/ strategies to use with clients.”

“I just completed the Dyslexia Demystified course …I want to say that I enjoyed the course so much and will be looking for courses from you in the future as I am seeking to expand my knowledge in this area! Again, I loved the course very much and am so appreciative of you sharing your knowledge.”

Taylor M., OTR/L

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