2014 FALL EDITION NEWSLETTER This past weekend I found myself looking through the program for the IDA National Conference that will be in San Diego this November and remembering the first one I attended. It was in Los Angeles in 1993, and it turned out to be a pivotal point […]
2014 FALL EDITION NEWSLETTER In July the IDA Board of Directors made a landmark decision designed to help market effective reading instruction. The Board chose a name that would encompass all approaches to reading instruction that conform to IDA’s Knowledge and Practice Standards. That name is “structured literacy.” “If we […]
2014 FALL EDITION NEWSLETTER Parents often contact our branch when they are looking for educational therapy for their children. If you are a service provider and a member of IDA, we would love to include you in our service referral database on our website. All you need to do is […]
2014 FALL EDITION NEWSLETTER Long-time NCBIDA Board member David Futterman shared his knowledge of dyslexia in an article in the August 8, 2014 issue of California Educator, a publication of the California Teachers Association. David, who serves as our branch treasurer, works as a special education teacher at California High […]
2014 FALL EDITION NEWSLETTER Attending the premier conference on dyslexia is easy this year because it’s on the west coast. San Diego is hosting IDA’s Reading, Literacy & Learning Conference at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront, November 12-15, 2014. This marks the 65th annual conference for professionals and 3rd annual […]
2014 FALL EDITION NEWSLETTER Do you have a passion for helping the community learn about dyslexia? If so, our branch of IDA needs you. We are always looking for committed individuals to help present our Experience Dyslexia® simulations and to serve on our committees or Board of Directors. Help us […]
2014 SPRING EDITION NEWSLETTER What is it like to have dyslexia? NCBIDA’s learning disabilities simulation, Experience Dyslexia®, can give teachers a taste of the challenges dyslexic students face—and the emotional toll of school struggles. If your school is planning professional development activities for the coming academic year, tell them about […]