Membership

The International Dyslexia Association (IDA) is an international organization that concerns itself with the complex issues of dyslexia. IDA membership includes of a variety of professionals in partnership with people with dyslexia and their families and all others interested in our mission.

The purpose of IDA is to pursue and provide the most comprehensive range of information and services that address the full scope of dyslexia and related difficulties in learning to read and write...in a way that creates hope, possibility, and partnership. 

Membership Categories 

Professional - $95
Individuals who are trained and working in the field of education including a K-12 teachers, educators, tutors, school administrators, researchers, educational therapists or allied professionals from the medical/legal/scientific professions, psychologists, speech-language pathologists and clinical researchers.

Advocate - $80 
Individuals with dyslexia and general supporters

Parent - $45
Parent or guardian of children with dyslexia or other language based learning differences.

Senior/Retired - $60
Retired professionals in the field of education including a K-12 teachers, educators, tutors, school administrators, researchers, educational therapists or allied professionals from the medical/legal/scientific professions, psychologists, speech-language pathologists and clinical researchers.

Student - $25
All students welcome!

Educational Institution - $395
Non-profit organizations (schools, libraries, universities, etc.)

Corporate/Business - $495
For-profit organizations (suppliers, vendors, learning centers, tutoring programs, etc.)

Lifetime - $2,500 

Online Membership Application 

(Click here  for a printable version)

IDA Basic Membership Benefits 

Membership in IDA brings you many unique opportunities to advance your network, knowledge base, and/or profession as well as interaction with peers and colleagues in the Learning Difference community. We equip you with the latest dyslexia research, developments in the field and best-practices. Additional benefits vary among category.

PERSPECTIVES IDA's quarterly, full-color publication PERSPECTIVES ON LANGUAGE AND LITERACY discusses educational best practices, curriculum methods, case studies and first-person application of multisensory structured language techniques.

ANNALS OF DYSLEXIA IDA's semi-annual ANNALS is an interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the scientific study of dyslexia and related language disabilities.

READING AND WRITING: AN INTERDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL All IDA members have free online access to Reading and Writing: An Interdisciplinary Journal.

PUBLICATIONS Enjoy members-only pricing on IDA publications and other items purchased in the IDA online bookstore.

LIBERTY MUTUAL PERSONAL INSURANCE PROGRAM Access to low group rates for IDA members on Liberty Mutual auto, home and selected other insurance products.

AVIS CAR RENTAL Special savings and services including discounted rates on business and leisure vehicle rentals through Avis.

BRANCH AFFILIATION with the IDA Branch closest to you.

IDA NATIONAL CONFERENCE  Enjoy Members-only registration discounts when attending IDA's Conference on Reading, Literacy & Learning! 

EDUCATOR PROTECT Whether you moonlight by tutoring or have a full time practice, if you are a Private Practice Educator, you need professional liability insurance. Receive discounted rates from Educator Protect as low as $1 per day!  Click here to view this informative video.

PROFESSIONAL PROVIDER DATABASE IDA professional members can apply to be included in this public online listing of service providers.