Conference | Region 4 Dyslexia Conference 2025

Date

December 4, 2025 (Thursday)

Facilitators

1. Dr. Fumiko Hoeft
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Fumiko Hoeft, neuroscientist and Campus Dean at UConn Waterbury, is a global leader in dyslexia, resilience, and neurodiversity whose work has been featured in The New York Times, NPR, and CNN. In her keynote, Brilliantly Resilient, she shares practical, research-based ways educators can build student agency, belonging, and resilience to transform learning outcomes.

2. Dr. Anson Koshy
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Anson Koshy, Houston native and board-certified Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrician, is Chief of Developmental Pediatrics at the Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU and past president of the Houston Branch of the International Dyslexia Association. A visual artist and children's book author/illustrator, he blends creativity, advocacy, and medical expertise with his personal experiences with ADHD to support children and reduce mental health stigma.

Description

Brilliantly wired.

At the 26th Annual Region 4 Dyslexia Conference, celebrate the brilliance of every learner. Discover how the science and strength of dyslexia inspire evidence-based practices, innovative tools, and lasting literacy success.

Attend in person or virtually from anywhere, including on-demand access to sessions after the conference. Connect with leading researchers, experienced practitioners, and peers dedicated to advancing dyslexia education.

Who Should Attend?

This conference goes beyond dyslexia educators—welcoming special education teachers, principals, coordinators, speech-language pathologists (SLPs), licensed specialists in school psychology (LSSPs), instructional coaches, and district leaders.

Don't Miss This!

Michelle Reeves, State Dyslexia Coordinator at the Texas Education Agency, and Cherie Howell, Lead ESC Dyslexia Consultant, will share the latest statewide updates, guidance, and initiatives shaping dyslexia services across Texas.

Academic Language Therapy Association (ALTA) and Center for Effective Reading Instruction (CERI) members earn 6 CEUs!

Call for Presenters

Region 4 invites educators, specialists, and experts to share their knowledge as a presenter at the 2025 Region 4 Dyslexia Conference. Sessions (45 minutes in length, including Q&A) will explore dyslexia from multiple perspectives, including research, intervention, assessment, accommodations, and legal guidelines.

Proposal Deadline: October 17, 2025
Notification of Acceptance: October 22, 2025
Presentation Materials Due: November 7, 2025

All presentations must align with state and federal guidelines, including IDEA, TEA, the Texas Dyslexia Handbook, Texas Administrative Code, and Texas Education Code. Common Core standards should not be referenced.