Become an Advocate

Celebrate Dyslexia Awareness Month each October

Dyslexia Awareness Month provides a crucial platform to foster understanding and empathy for individuals with dyslexia. By celebrating this month, we can break down stigmas surrounding dyslexia and promote early detection and intervention, leading to better support for those affected. Let's raise awareness about dyslexia's unique strengths and challenges, encouraging a more inclusive and accommodating society for everyone.

Showcase Educational Content about Dyslexia

Displaying Dyslexia awareness content in public spaces helps educate and inform a broader audience about dyslexia's impact on individuals' lives. It fosters a more inclusive and supportive environment, encouraging understanding and acceptance of those with dyslexia. By promoting such content, we create opportunities for people to learn and engage with this important topic, fostering a compassionate and empathetic community.

Get ideas by visiting our “For Librarians” page.

Contact Your Legislator

Your voice can make a real difference in shaping Dyslexia education and awareness policies. By contacting your state representatives, you can advocate for increased resources, better support systems, and more comprehensive dyslexia education in schools. Together, let's create a brighter future for individuals with dyslexia by ensuring they receive the understanding and assistance they deserve.

Join Decoding Dyslexia Idaho

Decoding Dyslexia Idaho is a local, grassroots movement and a volunteer organization.  We make progress because of the efforts of Idahoans like you.  Here are some ways to advocate for dyslexia awareness in your school district and community:

  • Contact Decoding Dyslexia to help their efforts.

  • Share our website with friends, family, and schools.

  • Talk with your district’s Superintendent and/or Curriculum Director about using systematic, multi-sensory reading programs that are recommended for students with dyslexia

  • Attend your district’s School Board meetings and share concerns about dyslexia identification and remediation. This speech written by the Dyslexia Training Institute can be adapted for your district.

  • Talk about dyslexia in your community.  Hold a meeting at your public library.

  • Write and share your story.

  • Start a Decoding Dyslexia group in your local community — we will help you!

  • Share this information with three others and ask that they get involved in this movement also!

  • Contact your Idaho Senator and Representative and share your concerns about dyslexia.  Ask them to support future dyslexia legislation.

  • Research other state laws.

  • Take a parent advocacy course.

  • Subscribe to the Wrightslaw newsletter.