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
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