January 22, 2022 9am-3pm This summit will explore the many ways Latinx learners can be better served at home and at school. Attendees will learn about the challenges of learning […]
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2020 Scholarship Winner update! Running the Distance (RTD) Scholarships helps support student success stories like this one 🙂 School – Oregon State University I was diagnosed with dyslexia in […]
Checking in with a past RTD student scholarship winner!
How to Teach Reading and Spelling, Bringing the Science of Reading into the Classroom, a 32-hour course that dives deep into the practical application of the Science of Reading in the […]
How to Teach Reading and Spelling, Bringing the Science of ...
We are proud to reflect on a successful year and present to you the 2020 Annual Report for the International Dyslexia Association – Oregon Branch. Educate, Advocate and Inspire!
Annual Report 2020
Grab a copy of Running the Distance from the International Dyslexia Association bookstore. All profits from book sales are 100% donated to IDA. Keep paying it forward! Jared Blank was […]
Purchase Running the Distance Book!
Professional Dyslexia Network – Join Us! Hosted by IDA-Oregon A live monthly chat space for adults living with dyslexia to connect, learn from each other, and share resources. For Individuals […]
Professional Dyslexia Network – Join Us!
IDA Oregon Student Empowerment Panel – Recommended Tech Sheet 2020! IDA Oregon is here to provide free, educational resources to families, teachers, and more. For additional Dyslexia Tech Tips…visit […]
Assistive Technology Tech Sheet
Running the Distance Audiobook now Available! The IDA – Oregon Branch is pleased to announce that Running the Distance is now available as an audiobook on both Google Play, […]
Running the Distance Audio Book now Available!
For parents, teachers and specialists seeking learning materials in these ever-changing times, we offer some options for distance learning with dyslexia. These resources are curated by our mission partners and […]
Resources for Education during Distance Learning
⇒ Check out the Student Panel Presentation webinar on YouTube! Hear from the experts! Watch Members of our Student Empowerment Panel will share helpful classroom practices and tech tools necessary […]
Dyslexia: Journey to Self Advocacy and the Use of Assistive ...
A first of its kind review finds Lucy Calkins’ materials don’t align with the science of reading.
Experts say widely used reading curriculum is failing kids
Help the IDA Oregon Branch Student Empowerment Group launch the “You Are Not Alone“ campaign! Post a picture on Instagram or Facebook and incorporate the words ”You Are Not Alone!” […]
You Are Not Alone
Thank you Scanning Pens for your collaboration and your involvement in our community. Together we are making a difference! #SucceedWithDyslexia Check out this video that highlights our growing community around […]
Local Video – “It Takes a Community”
View our local Service Provider Referral List – Click Here IDA members include experts who offer a variety of services. These services include assessment, legal assistance, advocacy, speech-language therapy, academic language therapy, […]
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Portland man runs marathon on treadmill to raise money for children with dyslexia Jared Blank runs a marathon on a treadmill, fundraising for children with dyslexia because he’s been in […]
Portland local Jared Blank runs marathon on treadmill
#DyslexiaCon19| Portland, Oregon | November 7, 2019 The Pinnacle Award was created to recognize an individual who has faced reading challenges, has made significant achievements in his or her field, […]
Oregonian John Hoke III Presented with IDA Pinnacle Award
Documentary – It’s Never Too Late. In 2018, Dr. Pamela Mears created a short documentary, It’s Never Too Late, which shares the heartfelt story of two adults that learned to […]
It’s Never Too Late!
Structured Literacy: Effective Instruction for Students with Dyslexia and Related Reading Difficulties Click here to download PDF Fact Sheet Click here to download the PDF Guide New Fact Sheet: Structured […]
Structured Literacy: Effective Instruction for Students with Dyslexia and Related ...
What Parents of Dyslexic Children are Teaching Schools about Literacy Fewer than 40 percent of fourth and eighth grade students nationwide are proficient readers. Parents of children with dyslexia, a […]
What Parents of Dyslexic Children are Teaching Schools about Literacy
Please enjoy our audio of the April 6, 2019 Dyslexia Brain Talk with Dr. Joanna Christodoulou and Jared Blank. Ever ask yourself why your brain works the way it does […]
Dyslexia Brain Talk with Dr. Christodoulou and Jared Blank – ...
IDA Recognized as an “Outstanding Organization” by the Child Mind Institute and crowdsourced Votes Congratulations! The Child Mind Institute is a national, independent nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of […]
IDA Recognized as an “Outstanding Organization” by the Child Mind ...
The law: requires the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) to designate a Dyslexia Specialist to provide school districts with support and resources to assist students with dyslexia and their […]