Who we are

COB•IDA's Mission Statement is:

     (1) to increase awareness of dyslexia and related learning disabilities;
     (2) to assist professionals, dyslexics and their families;
     (3) to promote use of effective teaching methods; and
     (4) to disseminate research-based knowledge.

COB•IDA has developed a three-tiered plan to accomplish this mission:

Training and Education

COB•IDA disseminates information to public school administrators, teachers, and parents about research-based reading instruction.

COB•IDA offers bi-annual scholarships to tutor STUDENTS in a Multisensory Structured Language Education (MSLE) approach to teaching reading including the Orton-Gillingham reading method. Applications must be post marked by April 1 and November 1, respectively, of each application period. Applicants will be notified by May 1 or December 1 of each application period as to whether or not they were selected.  To get more information call the helpline at 614.899.5711 or email us at helpline@cobida.org. 

Download application form.

Early Intervention

• We are working to enact legislation promoting the use of research-based reading instruction for early intervention.

• We offer workshops and training for tutors and parents on a regular basis on identifying dyslexia early.

•We offer workshops and training to educate pediatricians, family practitioners, school psychologists and psychologists about early intervention for dyslexia and available research-based reading instruction and remediation.

more