of the International Dyslexia Association
The Arizona Branch of the International Dyslexia Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public about the specific learning disability, dyslexia.
The International Dyslexia Association (IDA) was founded in 1949 in memory of Dr. Samuel T. Orton, a distinguished neurologist who did pioneering work in identifying and treating dyslexia. The IDA is the oldest learning disabilities organization in the nation. Formed in 1984, the Arizona Branch of the IDA is a very active organization with diverse membership. Through our conferences, website and newsletter (Code Breaker), we provide up to date information about dyslexia and literacy research, conferences, local service providers, training opportunities and other events. We maintain a telephone hotline as an immediate resource for those who need it.
Membership in the local branch is included in the cost of IDA membership. If you are one of the many people affected by dyslexia - recent estimates place the dyslexic population at one in five - or if you have a family involvement or service involvement, we urge you to join the IDA and the Arizona Branch and become an active participant.
The Thirteenth Annual Conference on Dyslexia
“From Research to Practice - Instruction to Intervention”
Featuring: Drake D. Duane, M.D.
Saturday, February 27th, 2010
Black Canyon Conference Center • 9440 North 25th Avenue • Phoenix, Arizona 85021
Sponsored by: International Dyslexia Association - Arizona Branch and New Way Learning Academy
61st Annual IDA Conference Coming to Arizona
October 27th-30th, 2010
Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, Arizona
We encourage everyone to attend. Try to get your school to put it on their in service list! Please watch this website for all the details and a registration form. Of course we can always use volunteers to help with the conference. Contact Linda Barr at lindabarr@yahoo.com or Joe Mangone at jmangaone1@cox.net, the Local Co Chairs for this event, if you are able to help us by joining a committee or being a volunteer.
Thank you for making our spring forum on Dyslexia a success!
At this well attended workshop, the Arizona Branch of the International Dyslexia Association was encouraged to find that what we are doing is making a difference. Once again the presentations gave valuable insight into what Dyslexia looks like from different perspectives, and what we can do about it. Wonderful questions from the attendees made it easy to discuss options for what parents and teachers should be doing over the summer months to help students return to school in the fall.
Click here to view the presentation "Oral Language Development: The Pathway to Literacy."
Click here to view the presentation "Overview of Dyslexia."
The 12th Annual Conference on Dyslexia was a success!
If you missed the February 2009 conference, you can view the keynote from Nancy Hennessey, a nationally renowned speaker and former IDA President.
