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The International Dyslexia Association (IDA) is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit, scientific, and educational organization dedicated to the study and treatment of the learning disability, dyslexia. The purpose of the IDA is to pursue and provide the most comprehensive range of information and services that address the full scope of dyslexia and related difficulties in learning to read and write…in a way that creates hope, possibility, and partnership, so every individual has the opportunity to lead a productive and fulfilling life, and society benefits from the resource that is liberated.      

IDA-Florida’s vision is that students in Florida will receive Structured Literacy instruction, provided by effective teachers, who understand the Science of Reading. Our mission is that IDA-FL will be the state leader in the awareness and dissemination of current knowledge, research, and resources regarding dyslexia and related language-based learning disabilities. We will provide guidance, based on the Science of Reading, that informs appropriate assessment, Structured Literacy instruction, and intervention. This information will be available to all stakeholders, including children and adults with dyslexia, their families, teachers, and related professionals.

We are delighted to invite you to join our mission to serve those whose lives are impacted by dyslexia and related learning challenges.


Watch Recordings of Previous Webinars on Our YouTube Channel

The Reading Comprehension Blueprint: The Why, The What & A Bit of the How! with Nancy Hennessey


Expert Webinar Series Presented in Partnership between Glean Education + Washington State OSPI

 

Identifying and Teaching Students with Foundational Reading Difficulties

Nationally-recognized professor of psychology, Jack Fletcher, Ph.D. discusses how to identify and teach students with significant reading problems and dyslexia within an MTSS framework.

Join IDA!

By joining our organization, you will be in the company of the world’s foremost researchers, teachers, professionals, and parents dedicated to helping individuals with dyslexia, their families and those that support them. Your membership will not only give you exclusive access to this extraordinary community but will also help support Structured Literacy teacher preparation and training required to help thousands of children in the years to come.

Visit the International Dyslexia Association Homepage


What is Dyslexia?

Dyslexia is a language-based specific learning disability, that is neurobiological in origin. It affects the phonological component of language. Characteristics include difficulties with accurate and fluent word recognition, spelling, and decoding abilities. Students with dyslexia require Structured Literacy instruction, based on the Science of Reading. Click on What is Dyslexia above for a complete definition and more information.


Rethinking How to Promote Reading Comprehension

by Hugh W. Catts

Reading comprehension is not a skill someone learns and can then apply in different reading contexts. It is one of the most complex activities that readers engage in on a regular basis, and the ability to comprehend is dependent upon a wide range of knowledge and skills. Despite a common view about comprehension, several lines of enquiry have recognized the true complexity of reading comprehension for some time. One individual may have multiple levels of comprehension ability depending upon what they are reading and why they are reading it. Chief among the factors influencing reading comprehension is background knowledge. Why is knowledge so critical for comprehension? To begin with, it provides a framework for organizing incoming information and guides the reader as a text is read through. Not only does knowledge improve comprehension, but comprehension allows the reader to build new knowledge. This article discusses comprehension as skill myth, shares a more accurate and complex model of comprehension, highlights the role of knowledge and what it does for comprehension, and provides implications for instruction and assessment.


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