Professional Speaking

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Dr. Friedrichs has served as a keynote presenter at the prestigious American Educational Research Association (AERA) Convention and has coordinated exceptional-child education workshops at many K-12 and college sites.

Here are some topics on which Dr. Friedrichs has presented:

Assessing, Teaching, and School and Elder Advocacy

• Assessing and teaching students with a range of disabilities, including those with learning disabilities, emotional challenges, mental handicaps, and autism spectrum disorders.
• Testing and instructing academically and intellectually gifted youth.
• Assessing and teaching gifted youth with disabilities (twice-exceptional students).
• Intellectually stimulating seniors, including those with dementia

Legislative Advocacy

• Assessing current school district and legislative needs for gifted students.
• Advocating at the home, school, state, and federal levels for gifted students.