The Illinois Branch of The International Dyslexia Association provides multisensory language training opportunities for teachers, tutors and other interested individuals throughout the year thru our many workshops and training sessions. We also offer Study Groups for Tutors, please look below for a group in your area. If you do not fi nd one in your area or are interested in starting one, please contact our office at 630-469-6900 or email us at info@readibida.org.

Central Illinois:
Contact Marguerite Simon for more information at simonmarg@aol.com.

City of Chicago:
Interest has been shown in starting a group in the downtown area; please contact the office at 630-469-6900.

East Central Illinois:

This group meets monthly during the school year on the 4th Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm. Sessions are held at the Champaign Public Library at 200 West Green. CPDUs are available to educators. For additional information, please contact Marilyn Kay at 217-367-0398 or mfkay@sbcglobal.net.

Northwest Suburban:

Please welcome Tara Joyce as our new coordinator for this group. Meetings are beginning soon so please contact Tara Joyce at her email tarajoyce07@gmail.com or phone 708-660-9110.

Western Suburbs:

This study group meets on the second Friday of each month during the school year and once during the summer. Sessions are held from 9:30 am-11:30 am at Juicy O’s in Downers Grove. Please contact Meg Kadlec at 630-969-1546 or megakadlec@yahoo.com or Joan Budovec at 630-920-9318 or r.budovec@comcast.net for additional information.