disability. The Armstrong Foundation sponsored several symposia inviting medical and educational experts from around the nation to examine the nature of dyslexia, how it could be recognized, and most revolutionary at the time – what could be done about it. One symposium in 1966 drew over one thousand parents, teachers, school administrators, physicians, and psychologists to listen to a panel discussion about this invisible disability and new teaching techniques that would enable the dyslexic learner to read. Initially the Charles Armstrong School's academic program focused only on improving language skills, with the intent that after two or three years in the school, students would be equipped to re-enter a public or private school successfully. Later, the school added a full academic program and extracurricular activities. The school moved several times before purchasing the former McDougal Elementary School in Belmont, California, moving there in 1984. At one time Charles Armstrong School included a high school, but later returned to offering only the elementary and middle school. Charles Armstrong School has schooled over 3,000 students during its history. References External links Charles Armstrong School website LD Resources: Sanford Shapiro looks at The Charles Armstrong School - 2006 NCBIDA - Northern California Branch of the International Dyslexia Association Greatschools.net profile Independent School Directory profile Private School Review profile Additional Referrals Private elementary schools in California Private middle schools in California Special schools in the United States Education in San Mateo County, California