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WELCOME... To the WAshington Branch
of the International Dyslexia Association. WABIDA serves communities
in Washington, Idaho, Western Montana and British Columbia. The IDA provides a forum for parents, educators, individuals
with dyslexia and researchers to share their knowledge about a disorder that affects up to 20 percent of the U.S. population.
WABIDA serves as a resource for those seeking information about dyslexia. WABIDA promotes
and organizes lectures and workshops to provide information for individuals with dyslexia, educators, parents and others.
Register Now! Saturday, March 17, 2012 DEMYSTIFYING DYSLEXIA Basics for Beginners and Support for the Knowledgeable A half day conference for Educators and Families Did you know that nearly 1 out of 5 students has dyslexia? They
are in our classrooms right now and you can help these struggling readers. Bethany
Robinson, ESD105 and Shanna Brooks, North Central ESD will present the Dyslexia Training Module, recently developed to
provide basic information and characteristics of dyslexia as well as classroom strategies for helping students who struggle
with written language. Additional members of the Dyslexia Resource Team will be on hand to field questions and provide
classroom support suggestions. Blackriver Conference Center, Renton, WA 8:00 am - 12:30pm Clock Hours will be available
for this conference through My24/7
Conference flyer for printing and posting.
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This just in.... WABIDA is proud to announce the completion and posting of the Washington State Dyslexia Resource Guide Read or download the pdf This guide is a collaborative effort between The Washington State Branch of the International
Dyslexia Association (WABIDA) and the Washington State Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI).
Written by WABIDA board members and supporters, the Dyslexia Resource Guide is designed to provide guidance to schools and
families. Three goals were in mind for this document: 1. Build an understanding of the term dyslexia, 2. Learn how to
identify students with dyslexia, 3. Support teachers and parents in educating students with dyslexia. Additionally,
it provides guidance for administrators, educators and caregivers in making the best educational decisions for Washington
students with dyslexia. This collaborative
effort, The Dyslexia Resource Team, also includes working with Educational Service Districts (ESDs)
around the state.
For more information about these efforts, the expertise and knowledge each organization brings, please refer to this document.
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WABIDA's 2011/2012 Lecture Series Intervention & the Dyslexia Friendly Classroom Beverly WolfMs. Wolf, nationally recognized teacher, author, and dyslexia expert, will
discuss teaching strategies and accommodations for making a classroom a safe and appropriate environment for students with
dyslexia.These Thursday
evening education events are held at Hamlin Robinson School. They are open to the public. Thursday, April 12, 2012 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm with time for
Questions and Answers There is a requested donation of $10 for each lecture, but
no RSVP is required.
Post a flyer of the lecture series! Download it here.
For more information about the Washington State Branch of the International
Dyslexia Association, contact us at info@wabida.org or by calling 206-382-1020. Are you on Facebook? You can become a fan of WABIDA
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March 14, 6:30pm ATTENTION IDAHO IDA MEMBERS!
What is it? Who has it? What can be done about it? Dyslexia
affects at least one in ten individuals. It is an unexpected difficulty with world reading, spelling, reading fluency, and
-- by extension -- reading comprhension. As common as the condition may be, myths and misunderstandinggs about. We'll review
the facts of prevalence, symptomology, development and treatment -- with reference to current neuroscientific, cognitive,
and educational research -- and with practical advice for parents, students, and teachers. |
Feb. 25, 2012 Oregon Branch of the International Dyslexia Association Crown Plaza, Portland, Oregon 37th Annual Conference Methods Specific to Accessing Brain Function The road to success for students with exceptional learning styles Parents, students, counselors and educators will learn strategies for all academic areas from internationally recognized
educational leaders
Eric TridasPresident, International Dyslexia AssociationDirector, Tridas Center for Child DevelopmentTeaching Fellow, Harvard UniversitySister
Gilchrist CottrillSchool Director, Special Needs
Has Trained hundreds of teachers to lead interventions
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