to the Massachusetts Branch of The International Dyslexia Association (MABIDA). The International Dyslexia Association provides a forum where parents, educators, individuals with dyslexia and researchers share their knowledge about a disorder that affects up to 20 percent of the United States population. MABIDA provides parent roundtables, professional education seminars and other resources to increase public awareness and remediation of dyslexia.

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• MABIDA-sponsored events
• Events in the community
  
• Opportunities to participate in reading research

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Save the Date!

MABIDA Annual Reaching All Readers Conference 2012

October 20, 2012

The Massachusetts Branch of the International Dyslexia Association (MABIDA) announces the 6th Annual Reaching All Readers Conference. The conference will be held on October 20, 2012 at the Sheraton Framingham Hotel and Conference Center.

Key Note Speaker:  Dr. Maryanne Wolf

We will complement this presentation with a choice of breakout sessions to appeal to parents and families, teachers, reading specialists, speech/language pathologists, adults with dyslexia and other professionals. 

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2012 MABIDA Annual Dinner

November 30, 2012

DO YOU HAVE DYSLEXIA?

If so, please join other professionals with dyslexia (business, law, finance, the arts, engineering, science, medicine, education, journalism, human resources, etc.) for a presentation by and discussion with: 

Steve Walker

 Founder, President & CEO

New England Wood Pellet LLC

Mr. Walker was featured in the recent HBO documentary film Journey Into Dyslexia. He will discuss the impact of his dyslexia as a student, entrepreneur, and businessman. This program presents a unique opportunity to hear how Mr. Walker built a tremendously successful company that is at the forefront of the biomass energy industry. The program will also involve an interactive discussion about the relationship between dyslexia and professional success.

When: Thursday, June 7, 2012

Networking Reception: 6:30 to 7:00 pm 

Presentation and Discussion:  7:00 to 9:15 pm

 Where:  Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Two Seaport Lane, Suite 300, Boston, MA

More Information!

Did you attend MABIDA's Annual Conference

on Saturday, Dec. 3rd?

For more information about the Strategies for Success Conference, click the link to view the conference brochure in pdf.

Our conference presenters wanted to share their handouts.  Please follow the links below to download their files.

• Linda Liss-Bronstein's presentation on RTI for Language
• Leslie Laud's presentation on Evidence Based Writing Strategies 
• Eric Tridas' keynote presentation on Inattention, Dyslexia, and Anxiety 

If your community would like to learn more about dyslexia, contact us regarding three presentations that MABIDA board members can offer:

1. Red Flags for Identifying Struggling Readers
2. Understanding Dyslexia
3. Neuroscience of Dyslexia

Contact Pam Hook at: phook at mghihp.edu 

The HILL for Literacy presents   

Each year, the HILL trains hundreds of educators in DIBELS workshops as part of our comprehensive literacy offerings.   The two-day DIBELS Next Transition Workshop is designed to support educators who currently use DIBELS 6th Edition and want to learn how to administer and score DIBELS Next.

More information: http://conta.cc/IB3BPy 

Or visit the HILL web site:  http://www.hillforliteracy.org

 

 

An Investigation of the Brain Basis of Reading Ability

The Gabrieli Lab at MIT is conducting a study to investigate the brain basis of reading ability across all levels of competency. The lab is seeking subjects age 4-35 who are native English speakers and read at any level. Subjects must have no non-removable metal in body (i.e., braces), and must not be claustrophobic. Study Information

Genes, Reading, and Dyslexia

The Center for Reading and Language Research at Tufts University is conducting a study of Genes, Reading, and Dyslexia and is seeking healthy children of African-American or Latino-American descent, 10-15 years of age, who have experienced reading difficulties and/or have a diagnosis of dyslexia.    Study Information

Early Detection of Developmental Dyslexia

Researchers at the Gaablab at Children’s Hospital in Boston are studying early detection of dyslexia in pre-reading children from infancy to kindergarten. The main goal is to find the best way to identify children at risk for developmental dyslexia at a very early age, before reading skills are even present. Participants 3 to 12 months of age and 4 to 6 years of age with or without a family history of dyslexia are being recruited. If you and your child are interested in learning more, visit http://www.childrenshospital. org/research/gaablab or email: gaablab@gmail.com (phone: (617) 334-5046).

Did you Know? Dyslexia is the most common learning disability. It is a language-based learning disability that affects people with average to above average intelligence. There are many successful people with dyslexia. They are proof that dyslexia need not limit an individual's future.

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