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Why Arkansas Dyslexia Support Group?
The Arkansas Dyslexia Support Group (ADSG) was established as a 501(c)3 organization in 2022 by Audie Alumbaugh, a longtime teacher and advocate for education in Arkansas. Since 2009, Audie has worked to change the face of literacy in Arkansas by participating in thousands of IEP and 504 meetings, advocating for children’s right to learn to…
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Our Mission
The Arkansas Dyslexia Support Group will assist and empower dyslexic children and families throughout Arkansas by providing education, support, advocacy and intervention to families, teachers, and the community.
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Our Work
The Arkansas Dyslexia Support Group will continue to provide professional development to schools, as well as consultation and direct services to families and students all at no cost. Advocacy and Assistance ADSG provides advocacy services at all levels to families seeking remediation. Audie Alumbaugh and her associates attend over 150 IEP or 504 meetings each…
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History
Through the dedication and hard work of individuals like Audie Alumbaugh and organizations such as the Arkansas Dyslexia Support Group, the Arkansas State Legislature enacted Act 1294 of the 2013 regular session to ensure that children with dyslexia have their needs met by all Arkansas public school systems. ACT 1268 of 2015 amended parts of…
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Support ADSG
Your contributions to ADSG are a tax deductible way to support children and literacy in Arkansas. DONATE HERE Purchase an ADSG Arkansas License Plate (link)
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Contact Us
arkansasdyslexiasg@gmail.com
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ADSG Board Members
Audie Alumbaugh, Founder Audie Alumbaugh began her service in education as a math teacher, but then received her master’s degree in special education and has been an unpaid advocate for Arkansas children for over 10 years. Her passion for supporting children and families with dyslexia began while she was teaching mathematics and recognized that middle…
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Our Success Is Student Success
Read what parents and families say about the work of ADSG: The AR Dyslexia Support Group was invaluable to me when my first child was characterized as severely dyslexic and I was thrown into a realm of unfamiliar territory – rules, procedures and meetings with the school. I was blessed to have an advocate call…
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Arkansas Dyslexia/Literacy Laws
Act 1294 (2013) Law provides that children with dyslexia have their needs met. Put the screening in place and laid the groundwork for personnel and established timelines for accomplishment. Meeting the Needs of Children with Dyslexia ADE Overview Act 1268 (2015) This was the second dyslexia law. It clarified some language and established the strength…
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Resources
2022-2023 Cycle 7 Report: Arkansas Students Receiving Dyslexia Intervention Decoding Dyslexia Arkansas Arkansas Reading Legislation Guidance Document Arkansas Dyslexia Resource Guide R.I.S.E. Arkansas Neuro-development of Words – NOW! Program Yale Center for Dyslexia Academic Language Therapy Association The Reform Alliance
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Our Partners
Our thanks to these supporters of the ADSG Mission:
ADSG Specialty License Plate
Coming in January!
When you renew your tags or just go in and get a new dyslexia license plate!
ADSG T-SHIRT!
Thank you for supporting the Arkansas Dyslexia Support Group with your purchase of an ADSG T-Shirt!
$5 of each shirt purchased will help ADSG continue our mission until every child has the opportunity to learn to read!