General Information:

www.interdys.org
The International Dyslexia Association (IDA)  800-222-3123

www.ncld.org
National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) 212-545-7510

www.ldonline.org
LD On-Line

www.childrenofthecode.org
(a social education project that explores many aspects of the challenges involved in learning to read). phone: 502-290-2526

www.pbs.org/wgbh/misunderstoodminds/intro.html

This site is a companion to the PBS special Misunderstood Minds, and profiles a variety of learning problems and expert opinions. It is designed to give parents and teachers a better understanding of learning processes, insights into difficulties, and strategies for responding

Instruction and standards:

www.bartonreading.com

Many areas of interest, including reading games for kids

www.altaread.org 

Academic Language Therapy Association (ALTA) 866-283-7133

www.imslec.org 

International Multisensory Structured Language Education Council (IMSLEC) 972-774-1772

Advocacy:

www.wrightslaw.com            

Wrights Law (all about legal issues)

www.parenttoparentnys.org 

Parent-to-Parent New York State  (connecting and supporting families of individuals with special needs)

Technology:

www.nysl.nysed.gov 

Talking Books and Braille Library, NYS Museum Bldg.

www.readnaturally.com 

software-voice recognition and more

www.nuance.com 

software—Dragon Speak

www.inspiration.com 

Inspiration Software for organizing and written expression  503-297-3004

Kid-friendly and Interactive:

www.readingrockets.org

www.starfall.com

Miscellaneous:

Shaywitz, Sally (2003).  Overcoming Dyslexia: A New and Complete Science-based Program for Reading Problems at Any Level.  New York: Knopf.  Much information, very readable and clear.

www.ricklavoie.com  Books, articles, videos—author of  F.A.T. City Workshops (excellent)