Parent / Child Support Resources

ABLEDATA
( http://www.abledata.com/)
Provides information on assistive technology and rehabilitation equipment

Academy of Orton Gillingham Practioners and Educators
( http://www.ortonacademy.org)
*Information about the Orton Gillingham Approach

Disability Law Knowledge Management System
( http://www.disability-laws.org/)
A pubic site for getting answers to questions about disability laws

International Dyslexia Association (IDA)
( http://www.interdys.org)
*IDA provides information/services to parents/children/educators regarding learning differences

Learning Disabilities Online
( http://ldonline.org)
*LDOnLine provides information onn learning disabilities for parents, teachers, and other professionals

Schwab Foundation for Learning
( http://www.schwablearning.org)
*A parents guide to helping kids with learning differences

Learning Disabilities Association
( http://www.ldanati.org/)
*support for people with learning disabilities, their parents, teachers, and professionals

Project Read/Language Circle
( http://www.projectread.com/)
*A research based language arts program for students who need a systematic learning experience with direct teaching of concepts and skills through multisensory instruction.

National Institute of child Health and Human Development
( http://www.nichd.nih.gov/)
*NICHD provides information regarding health, disability and rehabilitation information, etc.

Lexia Learning Systems
( http://www.lexialearning.com)
*Reading/Language software provider

Sources of Information - Suggested Readings:

Cicci, Regina. Wat's Wrong With Me? Baltimore, MD: York Press, 1995.

Greeene, Jane Fell and Louisa Cook Moats. Test: Critical Components in the Clinical Identifiication of Dyslexia. The Orton Emeritus Series. Baltimore: International Dyslexia Association.

Hall, Susan L and Louisa C. Moats. Straight Talk About Reading: How Parents Can Make a Difference. Lincolnwood, IL: NTC/Contemporary Publishing Group, 1999.

Levine, Mel. All Kinds of Minds. Cambridge, MA: Educators Publishing Service, 1992.

Sources of Information - Educational Videos:

Brooks, Robert. Look What You've Done: Learning Disabilities and Self-Esteem. Washington, D.C.: The Learning Project at WETA, 1989.

Ennis' Gift. Hello Friend/ Ennis William Cosby Foundation, 2000. May be ordered from the Foundation (www.enniscosby.com)

Levoie, Richard. How Difficult Can This Be: The F.A.T. City Workshop. Washington, D. C.: WETA, 1990

Lavoie, Richard. Learning Disabilities and Social Skills. Washington, D.D.: WETA, 1994.

Lavoie, Richard. When the Chips Are Down: Learning Disabilites and Discipline. Washington, D.C. : WETA, 1996.