Free Outreach Events

IDA-GA schedules outreach meetings and events in Georgia that are free and open to the public. We add these events to our calendar throughout the year.

IDA-GA Resources

Click here for the IDA-GA Resources “announcements” sheet. Please share!

Community Events

To view the calendar of events, click here: https://ga.dyslexiaida.org/events/list. There are MANY opportunities to connect and learn! Click each event to learn more. You can view previous events as well as currently scheduled events.

UPCOMING!

Parent to Parent of GA and IDA-GA hosts a 4-part webinar series this fall for Parents. Click here for the Event List: https://ga.dyslexiaida.org/events/
Click on the event name for details and to register to attend live.

Date TBA – The Flexibility of the Approach with Jennings Miller, M.Ed., Fellow/OGA, C-SLDS Jennings will explore the power of flexibility in effectively teaching students with dyslexia and other language-based learning disabilities.

This is a free IDA-GA outreach event. Certificates of Attendance will be available upon completion of the post-webinar Knowledge Check, a form that includes questions designed to encourage reflection and serve as a review of key information.

Details: https://ga.dyslexiaida.org/event/jennings-miller-flexibility-2025/

Tuesday, July 22 – Recording Now Available
Summer Conversation 2025 with Janine Wiskind, MS, OTR/L

🏖️Pull up a chair (or a beach towel), pour a refreshing drink, and join IDA-GA board member Janet Street and guest Janine Wiskind, MS, OTR/L on the virtual beach for a live, lively conversation. Soak up the “aha” moments and walk away with a smile and practical tips!

Janine is a pediatric occupational therapist who, in addition to running a private practice, trains occupational, physical, and speech-language therapists across the U.S.

Her current mission? To bridge the gap between clinical understanding and everyday parenting.

Access the recording HERE.

The following events were recorded and are housed on our YouTube Channel. Please like and subscribe to our channel.

Teen Talk 2024 November 12 Webinar
RECORDING AVAILABLE
Join the IDA Teen Board for a Q&A session.
https://ga.dyslexiaida.org/teen-board/

IDA-GA 2024 Seasonal Conversations, Webinars
Each season, join us for fun and informative conversations between board member Janet Street and guests.

Summer Conversation #1 2024
English Isn’t All That Crazy! Fun with Words
(Guest: Natalie Felix, M.A.T., Fellow/OGA)
Details & Link to Recording

Summer Conversation #2 2024
Literacy Screening? Dyslexia Screening? What does it all mean?
(Guest: Matt Carter, Ph.D., CCC-SLP)
Details & Link to Recording

Summer Conversation #3 2024
College Admission Testing in 2024 and How to Request Accommodations (Guest: Wendy Raynor, Accommodations Liaison for the National Test Prep Association and author of “Accommodations Simplified: A Guide to Understanding SAT® and ACT® Accommodations”)
Details & Link to Recording

Fall Conversation #1 2024
Let’s talk with Derrick McCollum about his journey with dyslexia, being undiagnosed until his daughter was diagnosed. Derrick is now a mental health specialist. Derrick’s mantra is, “Living with Dyslexia is not just an everyday journey; it’s a moment-by-moment journey- learning how to live in each moment.”
Details & Link to Recording

Fall Conversation #2 2024
Let’s Talk with Dr. Ryan Lee-James about the newly IDA-accredited Cox Campus
Details & Link to Recording

Recordings
Missed a live webinar? We now have an IDA-GA YouTube Channel where we house IDA-GA webinars. Go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOdg7-FLYxRy8lqHOXWfd2A/videos

Request for Outreach Events

Outreach events offer individuals the opportunity to connect in person with parents, educators, and others interested in learning and engaging in discussions about dyslexia and related topics.

We are eager to bring events to as many areas as possible throughout the state and appreciate assistance from volunteers who can help find meeting spaces such as at public libraries or schools. If you are interested in having a Dyslexia 101 or other outreach meeting in your area, please fill out the Request for Outreach form.

IDA-GA’s Topics of Interest Library

Visit IDA-GA’s new Topics of Interest Library – The Science of Dyslexia and Literacy. Click here.

Free Webinars

For parents and teachers who are not able to attend outreach events, free webinars now exist that provide wonderful learning opportunities for professionals, parents, and advocates. These webinars are meant to empower educational professionals and families with knowledge and resources to address the instructional needs of students who have dyslexia and other learning differences.

Free Webinars Offered by the Ontario Branch of IDA

Free Webinars Offered by the Upper Midwest Branch of IDA

Free Webinars Offered by the Georgia Branch of IDA

AND MORE can now be accessed through IDA-GA’s new Topics of Interest Library – The Science of Dyslexia and Literacy. Click here.