Serving Central & South Texas

The Austin Area Branch of the International Dyslexia Association is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization dedicated to promoting reading excellence for all children through early identification of dyslexia, effective literacy education for adults and children with dyslexia, and teacher training.

The Austin Area Branch sponsors:

• Austin Area 24 hour Helpline   (512) 452 - 7658

• Conferences and teacher training 

• Parent - child advocacy and support

• An annual newsletter - "The Dyslexic Advocate"

• Quarterly to monthly electronic newsletter and updates

• Speakers and materials to organizations and school districts

• Legislation of state guidelines impacting dyslexia

There is an association between psychiatric disorders and dyslexia. In some psychiatric disorders abnormal urinary peptide patterns and peptide levels, and elevated levels of IgA antibodies to food proteins have been detected. http://www.sarmlabs.co.uk/

Austin Area Branch of the International Dyslexia Association
Local Austin Area Helpline (512) 452-7658 ---

Call our volunteers for:

1. Membership application blanks and basic information packet
2. Teacher training information
3. Referral lists for state and local evaluation (testing) services