Welcome
Welcome to the Rocky Mountain Branch of The International Dyslexia Association (IDA-RMB). 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 IDA-RMB provides workshops and resources to increase public awareness of dyslexia. To find out more about our branch click here.
Upcoming Parent Education and Support Forums
Parent Power Series: What We Can Do! - Featuring: Joyce Billgrave
Monday, February 22nd; Denver, CO -
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RtI in Colorado and the Right of Children with Dyslexia and other Disabilities to a Free Appropriate Public Education -
Featuring: Randy Chapman
Tuesday, February 23rd, Durango, CO -
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Please check back for upcoming events
Upcoming Trainings and Workshops
Orton-Gillingmham Training, February 18th, 19th, 20th, February 25th, 26th, 27th - click here for details
Evening lecture and discussion for Educators and Professionals: Clinical Assessment of Dyslexia: Case Studies and Resources,
Dr. Deedre Werner, Psy. D. & Katie Johansen, M.A.
Monday, March 1, 2010, 6:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. - Click here for more information
Linguistic Remedies, Dr Barbara Wise
January & February: click her for details;
July: click her for details
Dyslexia in Colorado
House Bill 1223
House Bill 1223 Annual Report
Colorado Department of Education - Fast Facts on Dyslexia
Dyslexia Awareness Month Decree - October 2009
Recent Articles
On Winning a Nobel Prize in Science
By Claudia Dreifus
Article Dr. Carol W. Greider, 2009 Nobel laureate for medicine who has dyslexia. She discusses her problems in school and how she overcame them.
DYSLEXIA: Fact and Fiction
By Meg Porch, M.A., CCC-SP, CALT
Fiction: Dyslexia is a four-letter word.
Fact: It has eight.
To some that may mean it is twice as bad. For students with dyslexia and
their teachers, it is neither bad nor something to deny. Dyslexia is a specific
language-based learning disability. It refers to a variety of characteristics that
result in people having difficulty in varying degrees with the language skills of
reading, writing, spelling, and/or speaking.
Tracing Business Acumen to Dyslexia
by Brent Bowers, New York Times
A study concluded that dyslexics were more likely than nondyslexics to excel in oral communication and
problem solving and to own two or more businesses.
Did You Know:
- Dyslexia is the most common learning disability.
- It is a language-based learning disability that affects people with average to above average intelligence.
- To read more about dyslexia click here.
