Share This: January 2014 In May 2012, we brought to your attention that the American Psychological Association was revising the Fourth Edition of the Diagnostic […]
Share This: 2012 By Claire Mullins, IDA Advocacy Coordinator Members of the IDA board including current president, Eric Tridas, M.D., and past president, Guinevere Eden, […]
Share This: 2011 By Claire R. Mullins, IDA Advocacy and Government Affairs Staff Proponents of creating strong literacy laws in Wisconsin were feeling cautiously optimistic […]
Share This: 2012 By Nancy K. Hennessy, M.Ed., Educational Consultant, The Consulting Network, Past National President, IDA The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are a prominent […]
Conference Overview Click here to view or download the 2015 Conference Program. The entire program is over 15 MB and may take several minutes to […]
Share This: April-May 2015 By Diana Hanbury King In the first place, cursive is undeniably much faster. “Kate Gladstone, a handwriting specialist based in Albany, estimates […]
The Forward Movement While we treasure the traditions that have created the fabric of the IDA community, we know that organizations like ours can survive […]
by: Linda Siegel, retired professor from the University of British Columbia, Vancouver Canada. Linda is the author of Understanding Dyslexia and Other Learning Disabilities published […]
Share This: March 2015 by Diana Hanbury King “I didn’t even have to think about the steps. You know, muscles have a memory and […]
In This Issue New Scientific Research Sheds Light on the Phoneme Debate Accrediting University Programs that Meet the IDA Standards Supporting Legislative Efforts in […]
Parent Advocacy Resources Appropriate Reading Instruction for a Child with Dyslexia Pushing Back: What to Say When Your School Gets It Wrong Dyslexia in the […]
Looking for a direct way to change public policy and help our children with dyslexia? If you’re in Maryland, join up with the IDA, Summit […]
In addition to offering valuable information about dyslexia and its characteristics, this handbook provides information on assessments, effective teaching approaches, self-advocacy ideas, and a vast […]
What are the IDA Knowledge and Practice Standards? The IDA Knowledge and Practice Standards for Teachers of Reading (Knowledge and Practice Standards) provide a […]
IDA fact sheets are convenient, professionally reviewed materials designed to improve understanding and support advocacy initiatives. Fact sheets are frequently used to enrich and supplement […]
Share This: April-May 2015 By Diana Hanbury King In the first place, cursive is undeniably much faster. “Kate Gladstone, a handwriting specialist based in Albany, estimates […]
For a downloadable PDF, click here. Help for Students with Learning Disabilities An increasing number of students with learning and attention disorders plan to attend […]
Share This: ` For a downloadable PDF, click here. When a child is struggling to read, someone will probably suggest that he or she be […]
EVALUATING EDUCATIONAL PROFESSIONALS Help your child succeed in school by learning as much as you can about the effectiveness of the instruction he or she […]
A PARENT’S GUIDE TO EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION Reading problems are the most common type of academic underachievement. Especially for students with dyslexia, learning to read and […]
