Welcome to the Iowa Branch of the IDA
The International Dyslexia Association provides a forum where parents, educators, individuals with dyslexia and researchers share their knowledge about a disorder that affects up to 20 percent of the U.S. population. The IA-IDA provides workshops, hands-on simulations, and resources to increase public awareness of dyslexia.Upcoming Conference
From Words to Works: Developing Writing SkillsWhen: Saturday, September 26, 2009 – 8:00 AM-4:00 PM
Where: Kirkwood Training and Outreach Services; 3375 Armar Drive; Marion, Iowa
This hands-on workshop explores useful strategies for developing students’ writing skills. This presentation includes list generation, grammar, sentence creation, paragraph development, and proofreading and revising techniques. Participants learn a structured, sequential approach to developing students’ writing skills. They practice with the various teaching strategies introduced and learn techniques they can apply the very next day in their classrooms.
College credit available through Mt. Mercy College. More details to follow.
Fall 2009 Conference
Did You Know:
- Dyslexia is the most common reading disability.
- It is a language-based learning that affects people with average to above average intelligence.
- There are many successful people with dyslexia such as Steven Spielberg, Walt Disney, Henry Winkler, Charles Schwab, and Thomas Edison.
Vision Statement:
To increase awareness of dyslexia and promote services that address the importance of diagnosis and remediation for those who are not meeting their reading potential...in a way that promotes unity, support and cooperation among those who work with these individuals...so that all communities in Iowa benefit from the skills and talents of its citizens.View our Blog
Contact Us
E-Mail Us with any questions or comments.P.O. Box 11188
Cedar Rapids, IA 52410-1188
1 (866) 782-2930