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Having a child diagnosed with dyslexia can be a journey. While dyslexia can make reading more difficult, with the right instruction, almost all individuals with dyslexia can learn to read. Many individuals with dyslexia have gone on to excel and make exceptional contributions to our community.
Among the many dyslexia success stories are Thomas Edison, Stephen Spielberg, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Charles Schwab. Dyslexia is a neurological condition caused by a different wiring of the brain. There is no cure for dyslexia, and individuals with this condition must learn coping strategies. Research indicates that dyslexia has no relationship to intelligence. Individuals with dyslexia are neither more nor less intelligent than the general population. But some say the way individuals with dyslexia think can actually be an asset in achieving success.
If you are a person with dyslexia, a parent of a child with dyslexia, a teacher, or other professional interested in working to make the lives of people with dyslexia richer and more productive, please consider joining our national organization. In doing so, you will automatically become a member of the North Carolina Branch.
We encourage you to join us in our mission. Please feel free to contact us if you have questions.
Candi Sellers
President
International Dyslexia Association
North Carolina
https://ga.dyslexiaida.org/event/2025-definition-explained/
This free webinar is presented by the IDA Southern Region Branches: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
“Dyslexia is a specific learning disability characterized by difficulties in word reading and/or spelling that involve accuracy, speed, or both and vary depending on the orthography. These difficulties occur along a continuum of severity and persist even with instruction that is effective for the individual’s peers. The causes of dyslexia are complex and involve combinations of genetic, neurobiological, and environmental influences that interact throughout development. Underlying difficulties with phonological and morphological processing are common but not universal, and early oral language weaknesses often foreshadow literacy challenges. Secondary consequences include reading comprehension problems and reduced reading and writing experience that can impede growth in language, knowledge, written expression, and overall academic achievement. Psychological well-being and employment opportunities also may be affected. Although identification and targeted instruction are important at any age, language and literacy support before and during the early years of education is particularly effective.” – Adopted by the IDA Board of Directors on October 22, 2025
Do you know someone who would be a good IDA NC Board Member? We are always looking to expand and diversify our board. A potential IDA-NC Board Member is hardworking, passionate, and a creative individual with time to give. Potential nominees should understand and support dyslexia, multisensory structured language education, and the importance of research-based instruction. Board members must be members of IDA NC. All submissions are welcome and ongoing throughout the year. Any questions? Please contact the Nominating Committee Chair, Chandler McIntyre, at chandler.mcintyre@gmail.com, or please complete the attached form HERE.
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