Dyslexia Resources for Parents – Where Do We Begin?

Dyslexia	There is an overwhelming amount of information on the Internet about dyslexia and learning disabilities. The trick is finding the sites that provide reliable information and avoiding the sites selling “snake oil.” These are reliable resources that will get you started.
	International Dyslexia Association www.dyslexiaidaida.org	Dyslexia at a Glance Dyslexia Basics Dyslexia and the Brain
	Recommended books	1. Conquering Dyslexia, Jan Hasbrouck. Relatively brief book containing overview-type information. A great place to start. 2. Overcoming Dyslexia, Sally Shaywitz. Comprehensive information about dyslexia, effective interventions for dyslexia, and current scientific research on dyslexia – authoritative and very in-depth.
Effective Reading Instruction for Students with Dyslexia	Smart Kids with LD smartkidswithld.org	Treating Dyslexia
	Article from International Dyslexia Association	Effective Reading Instruction for Students with Dyslexia
	Reading Rockets https://www.readingrockets.org	Great website with comprehensive information about learning to read, including videos of effective reading interventions.
Advocacy with Public Schools	Knowing your child’s rights is absolutely necessary, but the legal path can be overwhelming. Here is a great place to start. Don’t be put off by the focus on “special education.” These folks teach you how to advocate for children with special learning needs, whether they qualify for special education or not.
Advocacy with Public Schools	Wrightslaw Wrightslaw.com website	Recommended Book: From Emotions to Advocacy, Peter and Pamela Wright ** Order this today, if possible.

Sources of reliable information:

LD Online	ldonline.org
National Center for Learning Disabilities	ncld.org
Learning Disabilities Association of America	ldaamerica.org
Neuhaus Education Center	neuhaus.org
Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity	dyslexia.yale.edu
National Center on Improving Literacy	improvingliteracy.org
Reading Rockets	readingrockets.org
Rawson Saunders School in Austin, TX	rawsonsaunders.org

All of the above are non-profit organizations who are focused on helping children, not corporations hawking products. All of these sites provide many links to more information and resources at other sites. Links you find on them will have a much higher reliability than the results of a standard Google search.

July 2023