Welcome to ONBIDA!
The Ontario Branch of the International Dyslexia Association is committed to providing information, support and advocacy for individuals with dyslexia, their families and educators in Ontario. We hope the many resources on this website are helpful in giving you a better understanding of dyslexia, the importance of early identification and effective intervention and other ways to support a child or adult with dyslexia.
Liisa Freure, President, ONBIDA
Latest News
Vikki Pike: Fighting for My Right To Read
I’d like you to meet Vikki Pike, an 18-year old girl from Uxbridge, Ontario with dyslexia and a self-declared “Slippster”, someone who has slipped through the cracks of the […]
Read MoreNew video: French letter-sound correspondences
We are very pleased to provide a new and wonderful French video resource, L’enseignement des correspondances graphème-phonème. This french language video was created by Elisabeth Beaulieu, sponsored by the Conseil scolaire […]
Read MoreStructured Literacy for Kindergarten Teachers
Implementing structured literacy instruction in the kindergarten classroom: A three-part webinar series by Emily Moorhead In this three-part series, Emily Moorhead discusses and demonstrates the implementation of structured literacy instruction […]
Read MorePre-recorded webinars: Helping Your Struggling Reader
One of the most common questions we get is “reading with my child doesn’t seem to be working, what else can I do help them learn to read?” Last year […]
Read MoreMember Profile: Armaity Homavazir
IDA Ontario member since: 2018 Tell us a bit about yourself: I have always loved working with children, and have been active in: running my own government-sponsored summer camp volunteered […]
Read MoreIDA Ontario Member Profile: Martha Kovack
IDA Ontario is an entirely volunteer-run charity, and everything we do is made possible by our members and volunteers. We are a dynamic group of individuals from across the country […]
Read MoreIDA Ontario Professional Learning Circles
Following the unexpected postponement of our 2020 Literacy & Learning Conference, we wanted to create alternative opportunities for professional learning from home. While we already had a series of webinars […]
Read MoreNew partnership with Microsoft Canada
Dyslexia has been a hot topic in the news recently. Individuals from all walks of life have been sharing their stories of struggles and triumphs to break the stigma of […]
Read MoreNominations open for Student Achievement Awards
UPDATE: Nominations are now closed for this year’s student achievement awards. Thank you to everyone who nominated a student, the winner will be announced at the beginning of April. Do […]
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