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Next Year's

Support Group Sessions

Informational Meetings for Parents & Educators

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Next Session: October 2, 2013

ADHD and Executive Function:

Promoting Consistent Behavior

Presenter: Mary Ann Mucahey PhD.

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IDA Annual

Reading, Literacy & Learning

Conference

64th Annual Conference for Professionals

2nd Annual Conference for Families

November 6 - 9, 2013

New Orleans, Louisiana

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Who We Are

The Ohio Valley Branch of The International Dyslexia Association (formerly The Orton Dyslexia Society) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, scientific and educational organization dedicated to the study and treatment of the learning disability, dyslexia. This Branch was formed to increase public awareness of dyslexia in the Southern Ohio, Southeast Indiana, Kentucky, and West Virginia areas. We have been serving individuals with dyslexia, their families, and professionals in the field in this community for over 30 years. There are two other Branches of IDA in Ohio--Northern Ohio and Central Ohio. A group in the Dayton area can be contacted at this site: http://daytonread.wordpress.com.

How We Can Help

Tutoring, testing, and other referral information can be obtained by calling our Branch at (513) 651-4747. We have Parent Support Groups, as well. Many of our 220-230 members are actively involved in the treatment and remediation of dyslexia. Our members are educators, psychologists, physicians, individuals with dyslexia, and parents. We represent a network of parents and professionals who have dealt with learning disability issues on an individual basis with local public and private schools. One of IDA's most important objectives is to educate the educators and raise their awareness of dyslexia in order to increase early intervention in the schools.

How to Join the International Dyslexia Association

Everyone is welcome to become a member: teachers, physicians, psychologists, speech and language therapists, parents, dyslexic individuals, college students, and concerned community members. Your membership affiliates you with one of over 40 branches located around the country.

Joining the International organization automatically makes you a member of your local branch. Membership dues need to be paid yearly for benefits.

Upcoming Events

Conferences

The Ohio Valley Branch provides two conferences each year, one in the spring and one in the fall.

FALL CONFERENCE

Details to Come

Next OVB Support Group

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Oakley Community Center

3882 Paxton Ave., 45209

ADHD and Executive Function: Promoting Consistent Behavior

Speaker: Mary Ann Mulcahey PhD.

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News

Positions Opening at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

The Center for ADHD at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center has openings for part time reading interventionists (10- 20 hours per week) to begin in Fall 2013.

If you are interested please send an e-mail and your resume to jan.maltinsky@cchmc.org

Click here to download job description and further details.

Marburn Academy is Growing!

Marburn Academy, a nationally recognized day school serving bright ADHD and dyslexic students and located in central Ohio, is beginning an exciting period of expansion. We are searching for an AOGPE Fellow or Fellow-in-Training to lead our AOGPE-accredited Orton-Gillingham program. Responsibilities could include training, supervision of teachers/tutors, curriculum design, student placement, and parent and community education. Interested persons should contact Scott Burton (sburton@marburnacademy.org) or Leslie Buford (lbuford@marburnacademy.org), 614-433-0822.

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Study

Cincinnati Children's Hospital is conducting a reading study intervention for children with reading difficulties. Read more about this program and how you can get involved.

Legislation Update

Dyslexia Comes to Congress: A Call to Action

It takes the tenacity of a parent to do whatever is necessary to support a struggling child; it took the tenacity of two such parents to move the issue of dyslexia to the forefront of the United States Congress.

Representatives Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Pete Stark (D-CA), both parents of students with dyslexia, are proposing a bipartisan dyslexia congressional caucus to bring about awareness of dyslexia and the challenges, opportunities, and issues that must be addressed to eliminate the barriers to success for students with dyslexia.

Read more from this exciting article by Elenn Steinberg and Charlotte G. Andrist, Co-chairs of the IDA Government Affairs Committee!

H.B. 96 and H.B. 157 December 2011

On December 21, 2011, Governor Kasich signs HB 96 and 157! Thanks to all who helped get it this far!

HB 96 targets Early Identification of Dyslexia.
HB 157 targets
teacher education.

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