DDIG
“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” – Benjamin Franklin
The Dallas Dyslexia Information Group (DDIG) is a monthly dyslexia support group for the Dallas-Fort Worth community. Each month DDIG speakers and other LD professionals provide information and resources concerning learning differences to parents, educators, LD professionals, and others interested in learning more about dyslexia and related topics. DDIG provides encouragement and a venue to share information and resources to adults and older adolescents with learning differences. These presentations are free and open to the public. One and one half CEU’s or a Certificate of Attendance are given to Academic Language Therapy Association members, LD professionals, Educators, and other Professionals for a $8 fee.
- When: 2nd Monday of each month
- Time: 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
- Location: Varies
DDIG – “Dyslexia Evaluations and the English Language Learner”
Monday, August 9, 2021
7:00 – 8:30 pm Central
Presenter: Stacie Soto, Education Diagnostician, MBE
A discussion focusing on assessing English Language Learners (ELL) with dyslexia
DDIG – “Supporting English Language Learners with Dyslexia”
Monday, September 13, 2021
7:00 – 8:30 pm Central
Presenters: Becky Mantecon, WDP; Cindy Parra, WDP; Concepcion Cummings, MEd, WDP; Nellie Soto-Morales, WDP; Natalia Lopez, WDP will present strategies for supporting English Language Learners (ELLs) with dyslexia. This informative session will discuss interventions and provide resources to help students improve their literacy skills.
DDIG – October is Dyslexia Awareness Month
Monday, October 11, 2021
7:00 – 8:30 pm Central
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DDIG – Adults with Dyslexia
Monday, November 8, 2021
7:00 – 8:30 pm Central
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