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/Family Educational Events
October Dyslexia Awareness Month Activities
Dyslexia Spells Success
Meet successful students and adults with dyslexia and hear their inspirational stories!
October 9th, 1:30 - 3:30, Red Rocks Community College, Arvada, CO
October 23rd, 1:30 - 3:30, Hillsprings Learning Center, Colorado Springs, CO
Dyslexia 101 -What Students With Dyslexia want Educators (and parents) to Know
October 16th, 1:15, Gerald Ford Hall, Beaver Creek, CO
Upcoming Trainings and Workshops
The Orton-Gillingham Approach To Teaching Reading with Ron Yoshimoto
October 18 - 22, 2010 - Young Americans Bank, Denver, CO.
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Advanced Linguistic Remedies
November 5, 6, 12 and 13, 2010- Boulder (NEW DATES)
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Open Language! trainings for 3rd edition - September Workshops
Denver Metro Region
Training Dates: September 22, 23, 24; November 1, 2010
Location: Adams 14 - Educational Service Center
Click here for more informationColorado Springs Region
Training Dates: September 15, 16, 17; November 30; December 1, 2010
Location: Hillsprings Learning Center
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Key Three Routine training
Training Dates: November 9 and 10, 2010
Location: Bethany Lutheran Church
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Wilson Language Training - Upcoming Workshops
coming soon
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
IDA Fast Facts: Is My Child Dyslexic?
IDA Position Statement: Dyslexia Treatment Programs
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.
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.
