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Welcome to the Cornwall Dyslexia Association

The Cornwall Dyslexia Association (CDA) is a registered charity, which was started in 1991 by a small group of concerned parents who wanted to help children who are dyslexic and support them and their families. Since then the Association has widened its brief to include adult dyslexics and to promote greater understanding and awareness of dyslexia amongst the general public and professionals. The CDA is affiliated to the British Dyslexia Association.

Supporting the dyslexic child workshop session

The CDA:

Runs a free Helpline service, which provides help and advice on all aspects of dyslexia, and free information packs.
Organises workshops for employers and employment agencies to raise dyslexia awareness.
Provides dyslexia awareness workshops on request to schools and colleges, as well as to the voluntary and statutory sector.
Runs free Workshops for parents on Supporting the Dyslexic Child, delivered throughout Cornwall.
Organises an annual conference, in association with the LEA, for teachers and parents, highlighting the latest research on dyslexia and how best to address the dyslexics needs.
Organises regular talks on dyslexia for parents of dyslexic children and dyslexic adults, as well as drop-in advice clinics.
Produces a quarterly newsletter.
Produces information leaflets and posters on dyslexia.
Works closely with Cornwall LEA and has encouraged them to introduce the BDA's Inclusion Dyslexia Friendly Schools Quality Mark for schools in Cornwall.
Liaises with other relevant organisations.

CDA Dyslexia Advice Day in Ottakars Truro 2006

National research shows that 10% of the population are dyslexic; therefore in Cornwall there will be approximately 50,000 dyslexic people.

Free Parent Support Workshops available in Cornwall

Thanks to funding from the Parenting Fund the CDA is travelling around the whole of Cornwall offering a series of free workshops for parents of dyslexic children to help them better understand and support their child. See Workshops for Parents - Supporting the Dyslexic Child.

Many thanks to Chris Waters from Caboodle Collective for the cartoons used throughout this website.