National Dyslexia Organizations

The International Dyslexia Association is a non-profit education and advocacy organization devoted to issues surrounding dyslexia. It serves individuals with dyslexia, their families, and professionals in the field.

The Yale Center for Dyslexia & Creativity‘s mission is to increase awareness of dyslexia and its true nature, specifically to illuminate the creative and intellectual strengths of those with dyslexia, to disseminate the latest scientific research and practical resources, and to transform the treatment of all dyslexic children and adults.

The Academic Language Therapy Association® (ALTA) is a non-profit national professional organization incorporated in 1986 for the purpose of establishing, maintaining, and promoting standards of education, practice and professional conduct for Certified Academic Language Therapists.

Understood.org is a nonprofit organization dedicated to shaping the world for difference. They provide resources and support so people who learn and think differently can thrive — in school, at work, and throughout life.

The mission of the International Multisensory Structured Language Education Council is to accredit quality training courses for the professional preparation of multisensory structured language education specialists.