The voice of our members is heard among educators, professionals, and policy makers in the United States and abroad. By joining the IDA, you strengthen the voice of people with dyslexia and enhance their ability to benefit from early intervention and effective teaching methods.

When dealing with local school systems, tutors and other resources, it is invaluable to have access to individuals in your community who can help. IDA maintains a “referral for services” database, and has 46 branches serving the United States and Canada.

With your membership number, you can access the Members Only section on the national website. There, you can download articles from Perspectives and Annals of Dyslexia, as well as post and research employment opportunities on the Job Board page. Our branch e-newsletters have a members only section where you can access additional articles.

Members automatically receive IDA’s quarterly newsletter, Perspectives; our bi-annual peer-reviewed journal, Annals of Dyslexia; and local branch newsletters. These publications provide the latest information about instructional practice, legal and legislative issues, medical and educational research, and technology.

IDA was established more than 50 years ago to continue the pioneering work of Dr. Samuel T. Orton, a neurologist who began to identify the biological basis of dyslexia and develop effective teaching approaches.

Members receive discounts on other IDA publications and on registration fees for international and local conferences.