SSDIS Webinar on 6 March 2026
Join the Supporting Students with Disabilities Interest Section on March 6th at the webinar, Sparking the Joy of Reading and Writing in Autistic and Dyslexic Young Learners with Therapeutic Teaching Techniques, with guest speaker Anna Machura. This webinar is free and open to everyone!
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Register for the Webinar: http://bit.ly/4aNw0lz
Date and Time: 6 March 2026, 4:00pm EST (UTC -5)
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Webinar Description:
Reading opens the door to understanding the world, writing supports better self-expression and concentration. No doubt these two are essential building blocks of every child’s intellectual development. At the same time, the complex mechanics of decoding, analysing, interpreting stories or poems, as well as verbalising our own thoughts in a structured way, can be approached in different ways by autistic and dyslexic learners. In this highly interactive webinar, Anna will share practical ideas on how to light the literacy spark in autistic and dyslexic learners, with a range of techniques and activities that she uses successfully in her daily therapeutic teaching practice. Join us to learn more about her holistic, multisensory, brain-friendly approach to building on learners’ strengths while nurturing reading and writing in class, and beyond.
About the Presenter:
Anna Machura is an award-winning educator, UK Standards Office CPD accredited international speaker, certified teacher trainer, university language teacher, lecturer (e.g. Ireland, UK, MENA), neuroscience coach, educational consultant and chair of TEFL Kuwait Neurolinguistics SIG. She is an accredited specialist in neurodiversity-informed practice and medical device science, registered therapist with a strong background in integrative counselling and psychotherapy. Based on her extensive research, experience and broad expertise in seven specialisations, Anna has created a unique method – Teaching with Therapeutic Techniques – which brings remarkable results while working with neurotypical and neurodivergent students. She has shared her knowledge as a subject matter expert with thousands of educators at prestigious events globally, through educational resources and articles on modern leadership, pioneering neuro-affirming teaching practices, inclusive environments, educational neuroscience, metacognition, cognitive science, mental health and AI in education.
Note on Past Webinars
Across 2025-2026, the Supporting Students with Disabilities Interest Section hosted or co-organized several online events, including webinars on teaching Deaf English language learners and visually impaired learners, and on advocacy for multilingual dis/abled learners in the United States. You can check those recordings in the MyTESOL library!