I can't wait to study neuropsychology with Dr. Alzheimer!
1925
He's so smart. Why can't he read?
11 years later, as director of the State U of Iowa Mobile Psych Unit...
Meanwhile, on another Mobile Psych Unit trip..
Hi, I'm June. I like working on your team.
My study is called "Word Blindness".
1925
Let's combine my neuroscientific information and your principles of remediation
Anna Gillingham and Bessie Stillman
1928
Samuel, you have two patients today! I'll help by typing up all of your notes from yesterday while you do testing.
1932
Language Research Project brought to you by a Grant from the Rockefellar Foundation
Thanks for the help on that case I brought you.
1931
We collaborate well. Thanks for helping me by mapping out the structure of language!
I see your student is scheduled to begin Latin next year. How are you planning to help him?
Well then, you had better start learning it right away!
I can't, I don't know Latin.
Pacing. You go as fast as you can and as slowly as you must.
Miss Gillingham, what is the most difficult aspect of tutoring?
1935
Bessie and I finished writing The Gillingham Manual. It will help you teach children to read and write.
1948
It's been 20 years and you've helped 2000 people. Don't you want to retire?
1949
Thank you for coming to Samuel's memorial dinner. Let's carry on his work with the Orton Society.
Great idea!
1950 Graylyn Language Center Bowman Gray School of Medicine Winston-Salem, NC
I started a clinic for reading and speech disorders!
1960
It's been an honor being your president, planning annual meetings, and publishing our Bulletins, but it's time for me to move on. One day you'll be the IDA!
late 1960's
Hi Ruth. Nice to meet you!
Thanks June. I'm so happy you can train me to help my son!
1977
Hi Pat. Nice to meet you!
Thanks Ruth. I'm so happy you can help our new school, Riverside!