IDA-So Cal Tri-Counties Branch

IDA-So Cal Tri-Counties Branch We're on a mission to bring awareness about language-based learning differences to the public.

SoCal Tri-Counties Branch (TCB) of the International Dyslexia Association (IDA)

THE PRIMARY FUNCTIONS OF TCB:
- Sponsor educational conferences and free community meetings
- Provide information, resources and referrals
- Serve as a liaison between you and cutting-edge researchers and their results as it relates to literacy development
- Provide networking opportunities with teachers, parents and

policy makers. DEFINITION OF DYSLEXIA:
Dyslexia is a specific learning disability that is neurological in origin. It is characterized by difficulties with accurate and/or fluent word recognition and by poor spelling and decoding abilities. These difficulties typically result from a deficit in the phonological component of language that is often unexpected in relation to other cognitive abilities and the provision of effective classroom instruction. Secondary consequences may include problems in reading comprehension and reduced reading experience that can impede the growth of vocabulary and background knowledge. Adopted by the IDA Board of Directors: November 12, 2002

IDA DISCLAIMER:
The International Dyslexia Association supports efforts to provide dyslexic individuals with appropriate instruction and to identify these individuals at an early age. The Association believes that multi-sensory teaching and learning is the best approach currently available for those affected by dyslexia. The Association, however, does not endorse any specific program, speaker, or instructional materials, noting that there are a number of such which present the critical components of instruction as defined by the Task Force on Multi-sensory Teaching which works under the guidance of the Association's Teacher Education Issues Committee.

There's a change in leadership at the International Dyslexia Association. Still, the IDA stands stronger than ever.Thank...
08/31/2026

There's a change in leadership at the International Dyslexia Association. Still, the IDA stands stronger than ever.

Thank you, Sonja, for your years of service!

This year's TCB conference is going to be the best yet! See our page FB events for more information and registration. ...
08/28/2026

This year's TCB conference is going to be the best yet!

See our page FB events for more information and registration.

When you can't describe what it's like to be dyslexic... you can bring your friends and family to this event... which wi...
08/27/2026

When you can't describe what it's like to be dyslexic... you can bring your friends and family to this event... which will do it for you.

Registration begins Sept. 1st (this Tuesday).

At one barber shop, a haircut comes with a story. Young boys pick a book off the shelf and read it out loud while the cl...
08/26/2026

At one barber shop, a haircut comes with a story. Young boys pick a book off the shelf and read it out loud while the clippers buzz. The barber hangs on every word. What used to be dead time in the chair is now reading practice, and there's a reward waiting when the last page turns.

How the Program Works
The setup is easy for any child who walks in. There's a shelf stocked with diverse titles, and each kid picks whatever catches his eye. He reads aloud during the cut while the barber listens, stepping in with a correction or a hint when a tricky word shows up. Once the last page turns, the bill disappears. The haircut is free.

Building Confidence and Community
Reading aloud here feels like fun rather than a chore. Parents say their kids walk out more confident, including ones who used to struggle with reading in class. The shop is a relaxed place with no grades on the line, so a child can settle into a story and hear his own voice grow steadier. The idea is that a boy who likes a book in the chair will keep reading once he's out of it.

Investing in the Future
Word of the program has spread past the neighborhood, and other business owners have started looking for their own ways to give back. Meanwhile, the chair stays busy. New families keep walking in, and the regulars read a little better with every cut.

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Sources:
Associated Press
National Public Radio
The Des Moines Register

First Reading. Then Math. Is the ‘Science of Writing’ Next?Click here to find out: https://tinyurl.com/mr233x6p ...
08/25/2026

First Reading. Then Math. Is the ‘Science of Writing’ Next?

Click here to find out: https://tinyurl.com/mr233x6p

Integrating reading and writing can lead to better student outcomes in both areas, studies show.

When these two sciences come together, we get the desired results. Join us in October to benefit from those results.Regi...
08/24/2026

When these two sciences come together, we get the desired results. Join us in October to benefit from those results.

Register here: https://tinyurl.com/38hcvfm6

Dyslexia Simulation (in-person event)Walk in the shoes of a student with dyslexia. You will participate in activities th...
08/20/2026

Dyslexia Simulation (in-person event)

Walk in the shoes of a student with dyslexia. You will participate in activities that demonstrate some of the issues experienced by a person with dyslexia. It is hands-on and allows you to put yourself in the shoes of a person who struggles with reading and/or writing. The activities are similar to those encountered in the classroom and workplace.

Registration opens September 1st...so be the first to register.

For more information: https://coronacalibrary.libcal.com/event/17371619

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5225 Canyon Crest Drive, # 71/308
Riverside, CA
92507

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