International Dyslexia Association Dallas Branch

Why IDA Dallas Matters

1. High Prevalence of Dyslexia, Under-Recognized

   • Dyslexia affects about 15-20% of the population, making it one of the most common learning differences. dallasida.com+2dallasida.com+2

   • Despite this, many individuals go undiagnosed or under-served, especially in underserved communities. Early detection and intervention are critical. North Texas Giving Day+1

2. Mission & Evidence-Based Intervention

   • IDA Dallas is committed to advocacy, education, and support for people with dyslexia and related reading disorders. dallasida.com+2dallasida.com+2

   • They use evidence-based approaches (structured literacy, trained teachers and tutors) to help students make measurable progress. dallasida.com+2dallasida.com+2

3. Scholarships & Financial Support for Therapy

   • A major barrier for many families is the cost of specialized literacy therapy. IDA Dallas provides need-based scholarships so that students can access structured literacy therapy year-round. North Texas Giving Day+1

   • The organization also offers summer scholarship programs to help avoid the “summer slide,” where students lose progress without ongoing support. North Texas Giving Day

4. Supporting Educators & Raising Community Awareness

   • IDA Dallas offers professional development for educators, which helps improve literacy instruction across schools. dallasida.com+2dallasida.com+2

   • They host conferences, speaker series, workshops, and outreach to increase understanding of dyslexia among parents, teachers, policy makers, and the community. dallasida.com+1

5. Equity & Inclusion

   • Their work is especially important for ensuring that children from low‐income or marginalized communities get access to the same resources that others do. dallasida.com+1

   • By breaking down barriers (financial, informational, geographic), they help ensure literacy is not a privilege but a right. North Texas Giving Day+1

6. Lifelong Impact

   • Dyslexia is not only a childhood issue — without support, it can affect confidence, education, job opportunities, and quality of life into adulthood. dallasida.com+1

   • By helping children now, you’re reducing downstream costs in remedial education, special services, possible social/emotional struggles, etc., and increasing the chances of successful, confident adults.