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.
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.
ARIZONA IDA PRESENTS:
A Night at the Museum
Dr. Drake D. Duane, Featured Host
A night of Excitement, Art, Music, and Dance Ensembles
Food to challenge your idea about the Southwest
Thursday October 28th, 2010
Tickets are $65.00 per person
Shuttle transportation from Hyatt Regency
CALLING ALL ARTISTS WITH DYSLEXIA AGES 7 TO ADULT!
Would you like to enter your art work in the International
Exhibition "ART IN THE MUSEUM"? Please see the attached flyer for details on a wonderful opportunity to showcase
your work in the Phoenix Art Museum, to be displayed for the International
Dyslexia Association Conference and be entered to win cash prizes. Your
art may also be offered for sale if you would like! The entry deadline is
September 30, 2010. The Exhibition will be October 28, 2010.
MEMBERS ONLY SOCIAL
October 1st in Paradise Valley! Free to All our Members. Details to come!
Arizona Branch of IDA Reaches Out to PODS
It’s not always easy for people without dyslexia to understand what these students experience. PODS invited representatives of the International Dyslexia Association to the school April 12 to allow parents and others to undergo a simulation...
Moving about the room, it was obvious to see the mounting confusion, frustration and exasperation. They were getting it: this is the challenge dyslexic students go through each day.
Considering that about one in 10 students is dyslexic, it has staggering implications.
Two members of the Arizona State Legislature and a representative of Gov. Jan Brewer were on hand to experience the dyslexia simulation as well. Sen. Thayer Verschoor and Rep. Laurin Hendrix, both of District 22, and Karla Phillips, education policy advisor to Gov. Brewer, took part in the lively discussion that followed the demonstration.
Verschoor said it was a frustrating experience.
“What legislative help do you need?”
he asked. “Help us understand. How can we make it do-able with the
limited resources that we have?”
To view the full article go to http://www.catholicsun.org/
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."
