Learning Disabilities
Georgia’s literacy laws continue to shape how schools identify and support young readers. This session will provide a parent-friendly overview of Georgia’s newest literacy legislation, including HB 1993, with a special focus on literacy coaching, first-grade readiness, and what those changes may look like in schools and classrooms. We’ll also review what remains the same, …
Join us for “Raising Independent Learners: Executive Function Strategies Every Parent Can Use,” featuring Sucheta Kamath, M.A., BC-ANCDS, C-SLP. Families will learn practical strategies to help children strengthen executive function skills and become more confident, independent learners. Original Air Date: September 16, 2026 Runtime: 52 minutes, 39 seconds
Originally offered on September 23, 2026 Presenter: Kristin Kane, Deputy Director of the National Center on Improving Literacy (NCIL) at Boston University Wheelock College of Education & Human Development This session will explore current information and practical resources related to dyslexia, including IDA’s new definition of dyslexia, how dyslexia may affect a student’s literacy development, …
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Understanding GA Early Literacy and Dyslexia Act: What Parents Need to Know Originally offered on September 17th, 2025 Presenter: IDA-GA Board Member Dr. Jennifer Lindstrom In this webinar, IDA-GA Board Member Dr. Jennifer Lindstrom equips families with essential knowledge on Georgia’s Early Literacy and Dyslexia Act (HB 307). Parents and caregivers will gain a deeper …
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Title: A Walk Through Georgia’s Dyslexia Information Handbook for Parents Originally offered on September 11th, 2025 Presenter: Missy Purcell, co-founder of Gwinnett Advocates for Dyslexia and Education Chair for Decoding Dyslexia Georgia (DDGA) This is part 1 of a 4 part series. In this first webinar in the series, host IDA-GA Board Member Ashley Evans …
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(Originally offered on June 21, 2023) Presenters: Jen Burch is a Project Coordinator for ReadSource at The Schenck School, specifically working to remediate students in an underserved public school in Atlanta, Amelia Morel is a teacher with over 20 years of experience and is currently teaching 3rd grade. She has served as a reading interventionist, …