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⇒ 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 ...
Check out our Scholarship inspired from Running The Distance by Jared Blank! Running the Distance (book) by Jared Blank Jared Blank was only five years old when […]
Running the Distance Scholarships!
We are proud to reflect on a successful year and present to you the 2019 Annual Report for the International Dyslexia Association – Oregon Branch. Educate, Advocate and Inspire!
IDA – Oregon Branch Annual Report 2019
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 […]