Events

DALLAS DYSLEXIA INFORMATION GROUP

DDIG has speakers and other LD professionals who provide information and resources concerning learning differences to parents, educators, LD professionals, and to anyone who wants to be more informed about dyslexia and related topics. DDIG provides encouragement and a venue to share information and resources to adults and older adolescents with learning differences.

When: 2nd Monday of each month (except December

Time: 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Place: The Winston School, 5707 Royal Lane, Dallas

Call (214) 691-6950 for directions

Jan 9 2012: Jan Van Blarcum, Ph.D., Founder of Creative Tutors and the Einstein School, The Effects of Dyslexia as a Child versus the Effects as an Adult

Feb 13 2012: Roger Clifford, DC, DACNB, Board Certified Chiropractic Neurologist, Owner of Brain Balance Achievement Center of Plano, New Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment of Dyslexia and Learning Disabilities

Mar 12 2012: Come Inside Our World, DVD, Presented by Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, Written and Performed by Young People diagnosed with Dyslexia.

Apr 9 2012: The DDIG will not meet.

Meetings are free and open to any age.
Please call Bob at 214-351-1985 for more information.

These presentations are free and open to the public. Two CEU s or a Certificate of Attendance are given to Academic Language Therapy Association members, LD professionals, Educators, and other Professions for a $5.00 fee.

Disclaimer: The views expressed are not necessarily those of Dallas Branch of the International Dyslexia Association (DBIDA), the International Dyslexia Association (IDA) or its board of directors or members. This statement is also applicable to the Dallas Dyslexia Information Group (DDIG). The authors and/or speakers take full responsibility for any opinions expressed.

ANNUAL READ-A-THON

Read 2010 words in 2010
All proceeds benefit DBIDA'S Educational Scholarship Fund
Click here for brochure.

2009 Read-A-Thon
Nicholas Petruska proudly accepts the Certificate of T-Shirt Design Award from Carl Proctor, DBIDA Board Member, 2009 Read-A-Thon Chair.

The Dallas Branch of the International Dyslexia Association (DBIDA) congratulates Nicholas Petruska, a first grade student of Shelton School, Dallas, TX. on the submission of the awarding winning t-shirt design for the DBIDA 2009 Read-A-Thon. As winner of the T-Shirt Design Award, Nicholas Petruska and his family will be honored during the DBIDA Annual Conference, Connecting the Dots...From Referral...To Identification...To Intervention on February 20, 2010. Nicholas' design will be printed on a t-shirt for every participating student in the DBIDA 2009 Read-A-Thon and it will be made into a quilted square for the International Dyslexia Association 2009 Read-A-Thon quilt.

The following Dallas area schools participated in the DBIDA 2009 Read-A-Thon: Fair Hill, Oak Hill Academy, Shelton School, The Winston School, and a few private students. Participating students read 2009 words during the Dyslexia Awareness month of October 2009.

Congratulations go to Ms. Monica Chapman's 6^th grade class of The Winston School, Dallas, Texas. All of her students participated in the DBIDA 2009 Read-A-Thon. As a class of 100% participation, The Dallas Zoo will present each student and the teacher with a free admission pass. All proceeds of the DBIDA 2009 Read-A-Thon benefit the DBIDA's Educational Scholarship Fund.