From the President

“I read a book one day and my whole life was changed.”  

-Orhan Pamuk

Mine too, what a gift. But when my son could not read a book, my whole life changed as well. For many of our members whose lives have been changed by dyslexia, NorCal IDA strives to be the catalyst to shift that reality. Yes, they can learn to read! And write and spell! ...continue reading here.

Two Experience Dyslexia^Ⓡ Events in April!

Workshop Leader Training April 22 in Mill Valley: IDA NorCal needs station leaders and facilitators for its popular dyslexia simulation workshops. Train for these roles at our free morning event.

Experience Dyslexia^Ⓡ  Workshop and Panel April 29 in San Francisco:

Join us for this free presentation of our popular dyslexia simulation, followed by a panel discussion with a public school teacher, parent, learning specialist, and private practitioner specializing in evaluation.

Learn more here about both events.

O-G Academy Annual Conference Is Online

IDA NorCal Advisory Board Members Nancy Redding, M.Ed (left) and Nancy Cushen White, Ed.D (right) along with Board Member and President-Elect Grace Sharma, M.S.Ed, (center) were among the many expert presenters at the O-G Academy conference “Unlocking the Structure of the Science of Reading,” held in Boston in March. Conference sessions are available online through July 2023. Registration information is available here. 

IDA NorCal

PO Box 487

Brentwood, CA 94513

1-650-328-7667