Resources

Websites

Individuals with severe dyslexia face a variety of challenges at school, at home and in social situations. Included below are websites that may be helpful in addressing these challenges.

The International Dyslexia Association

www.interdys.org
The International Dyslexia Association promotes literacy through research, education and advocacy. This site provides Dyslexia Fact Sheets, a parent forum, and an on-line bookstore, as well as information about local branches and affiliates.

SchwabLearning a Parent's Guide to Helping Kids with Learning Difficulties

www.schwablearning.org
This site focuses on the needs and concerns of parents. Some of the topics covered are managing school and learning, managing home and family, managing your child, assistive technologies, working with the school, and advocacy.

The content of the SchwabLearning website is in the process of being transferred to http://www.greatschools.net

Great Schools: The Parent's Guide to K-12 success.

http://www.greatschools.net
GreatSchools is an independent, nonprofit organization working to improve K-12 education by inspiring parents to get involved. GreatSchools provides free school information, expert advice and parent-to-parent support on its Web site, GreatSchools.net, thanks to the support of foundations and corporations that understand the importance of parent involvement in a child's education. Parents can subscribe to free email newsletters, including Helping Kids With Learning Difficulties and find useful information about learning difficulties, homework help, and choosing the right school.

All Kinds of Minds

www.allkindsofminds.org
All Kinds of Minds is a non-profit institute for the understanding a differences in learning. This site has a parent toolkit that addresses topics such at attention, mathematics, reading and writing. For each topic there are strategies helpful hints, case studies and resources. One can experience specific learning difficulties first hand through computer simulation. Schools Attuned is a professional development and service delivery program that assists K-12 educators in using neurodevelopmental content in their classrooms to create success in learning and provide hope and satisfaction for all students.

ProactiveParent.com

www.proactiveparent.com
This Proactiveparent.com offers free resources for parents and teachers. It has tips for parents on how to read with their child. Many books are recommended for parents, teachers and children.

National Center for Learning Disabilities

The power to hope, to learn, and to succeed
www.ncld.org
The National Center for Learning Disabilities offers programs for individuals with learning disabilities in early literacy and learning, grades K-8, High School and adulthood. There is information for parents of children with learning disabilities. In addition the site has an advocacy center.

LDonline

www.ldonline.org
LDonline is a resource for information on a whole range of learning disabilities and ADHD. It contains information for educators, parents and kids. There is even a special section on finding help including expert advise, LD resources and yellow pages.

Florida Center for Reading Research

www.fcrr.org
The mission of the Florida Center for Reading Research is to conduct basis research on reading, to disseminate information about research-based practices, to conduct applied research and to provide technical assistance to Florida's schools.

Reading Rockets

http://www.readingrockets.org
Reading Rockets is a national multimedia project offering information and resources on how young kids learn to read, why so many struggle, and how caring adults can help.




	Home Benefits of Participation How to Join Current Study: Genetics and Reading For Educators and Professionals Assessments For Parents Resources Frequently Asked Questions Learning Disability Centers FCRR Sharepoint Contact Us A Florida State University Center			Resources Websites Individuals with severe dyslexia face a variety of challenges at school, at home and in social situations. Included below are websites that may be helpful in addressing these challenges. The International Dyslexia Association www.interdys.org The International Dyslexia Association promotes literacy through research, education and advocacy. This site provides Dyslexia Fact Sheets, a parent forum, and an on-line bookstore, as well as information about local branches and affiliates. SchwabLearning a Parent's Guide to Helping Kids with Learning Difficulties www.schwablearning.org This site focuses on the needs and concerns of parents. Some of the topics covered are managing school and learning, managing home and family, managing your child, assistive technologies, working with the school, and advocacy. The content of the SchwabLearning website is in the process of being transferred to http://www.greatschools.net Great Schools: The Parent's Guide to K-12 success. http://www.greatschools.net GreatSchools is an independent, nonprofit organization working to improve K-12 education by inspiring parents to get involved. GreatSchools provides free school information, expert advice and parent-to-parent support on its Web site, GreatSchools.net, thanks to the support of foundations and corporations that understand the importance of parent involvement in a child's education. Parents can subscribe to free email newsletters, including Helping Kids With Learning Difficulties and find useful information about learning difficulties, homework help, and choosing the right school. All Kinds of Minds www.allkindsofminds.org All Kinds of Minds is a non-profit institute for the understanding a differences in learning. This site has a parent toolkit that addresses topics such at attention, mathematics, reading and writing. For each topic there are strategies helpful hints, case studies and resources. One can experience specific learning difficulties first hand through computer simulation. Schools Attuned is a professional development and service delivery program that assists K-12 educators in using neurodevelopmental content in their classrooms to create success in learning and provide hope and satisfaction for all students. ProactiveParent.com www.proactiveparent.com This Proactiveparent.com offers free resources for parents and teachers. It has tips for parents on how to read with their child. Many books are recommended for parents, teachers and children. National Center for Learning Disabilities The power to hope, to learn, and to succeed www.ncld.org The National Center for Learning Disabilities offers programs for individuals with learning disabilities in early literacy and learning, grades K-8, High School and adulthood. There is information for parents of children with learning disabilities. In addition the site has an advocacy center. LDonline www.ldonline.org LDonline is a resource for information on a whole range of learning disabilities and ADHD. It contains information for educators, parents and kids. There is even a special section on finding help including expert advise, LD resources and yellow pages. Florida Center for Reading Research www.fcrr.org The mission of the Florida Center for Reading Research is to conduct basis research on reading, to disseminate information about research-based practices, to conduct applied research and to provide technical assistance to Florida's schools. Reading Rockets http://www.readingrockets.org Reading Rockets is a national multimedia project offering information and resources on how young kids learn to read, why so many struggle, and how caring adults can help.