MORE DYSLEXIA INFORMATION AND
RESOURCES
HOME
UK
- British Dyslexia Association site: www.bda-dyslexia.org.uk
- PATOSS (Professional Assn. of Teachers of
Students with Specific Learning Difficulties): www.Patoss_dyslexia.org
- Davis dyslexia Association (UK Facilitators) www.uk.dyslexia.com
- Dyslexia
Action: specialist teaching and
assessment, "units of sound" spelling programme, teacher training,
publications:
www.dyslexiaaction.org.uk.
- An excellent site for book reviews, children's
literature, writers and aspiring writers: www.wordpool.co.uk
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National Internet Accessibility Database (NIAD)
This web lists and describes a very wide range of software and hardware.
There are items to support all areas of disability including dyslexia.
It was devised mainly for staff and students in further and higher education.
However, it will be of interest to all dyslexic adults and to parents of
dyslexics.
Web: http://niad.disinhe.ac.uk
- Special Needs Information Press (SNIP) An
excellent publication covering all aspects of SEN, produced by an
experienced SENCO: www.sniponline.demon.co.uk
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Trafford's Learning Support Service, with more
recommended sites listed: http://www.lsstrafford.freeserve.co.uk
- Homework
correcting support (UK)
A site to help
dyslexic students in the west of England with assignments and deadlines.
Work is corrected for a charge.
http://www.dyslexiasupport.co.uk
- Dyslexia
Information: an award-winning site featuring a range of useful
articles and cross-curricular resource links. Very user-friendly; lots of
PRACTICAL stuff useful for parents as well as teachers.
http://www.dyslexia-information.com
- West of
England Psychology Service offers as part of a full range of high
quality services a consultancy service focusing on organizational culture,
school effectiveness and improvement, stress management, pupil retention and
in-house assessments. The
Specialist Teacher OCR/RSA Specific Learning Difficulties/Dyslexia courses
are now available with the benefit of Teacher Training Agency funding for
qualified teachers willing to train in Devon (South Molton) on
Saturday/Weekend or Block sessions.
http://www.weps.co.uk
- Dyslexia
Books, games and other specialist resources. Displays available for your
event:
Cambridge House
Dyslexia Resources have a wide range of specialist materials for sale.www.cambridgehouse-dyslexia.co.uk.
- AND DON'T
MISS THIS ONE- BY AN 11-YR OLD DYSLEXIC BOY:
www.iamdyslexic.com
TWO
SITES WITH A FOCUS ON DYSLEXIA IN THE WORKPLACE:
- A UK
based Business Consultancy specialising in Dyslexia awareness, training and
support: www.equetive.com
- A site
connecting dyslexic business leaders, owners and entrepreneurs to share best
practices, experience and business know-how. :www.dyslexiabusiness.net
- Courses,
assessment and tuition
An
innovative new independent organisation for supporting children and adults
with Specific Learning Difficulties - Dyslexia, Dyspraxia (DCD) and
Dyscalculia. Asessment, training,
tuition, conferences and resources in Halifax, Yorkshire. Highly qualified
and professional resident staff, and excellent visiting speakers such as
Finton O Reagan, Lee Pascal etc. www.the3dcentre.co.uk
ARE
YOU DYSLEXIC? Find out with the online adult dyslexia
test at www.amidyslexic.com
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Free
Assessment Tests - Dyslexia Scotland
URL:
http://www.dyslexiatreatment.com
Dyslexia treatment in Glasgow Scotland, provides information and help for
dyslexia symptoms, adhd symptoms and
dyspraxia for children. NLP Training Courses.
USA
- Davis Dyslexia Association home page:
www.dyslexia.com
- UK Davis facilitators page, featuring The
Gift of Dyslexia by Ron Davis:
www.dyslexia.com/british.htm
- The International Dyslexia Association
(Formerly
the Orton Society): www.interdys.com
- Useful article for struggling teachers "The
dyslexic child in the classroom"
- WORLD OF DYSLEXIA: information about dyslexia for
parents with a dyslexic child, as well as for adults who are dyslexic.
Includes the Dyslexia Parents Resource, Dyslexia Teacher, the Dyslexia
Adults Link, and the Dyslexia Online Magazine. UK and Australia as well as
USA contacts:
http://www.dyslexia-parent.com/world_of_dyslexia.html
- A nicely user-friendly page of dyslexia
links-
Gretchen's dyslexia Information Page:
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Flats/7752/dyslexic.html
- REMEDIA
PUBLICATIONS "We're
here for anyone who is interested in the education of children and young
adults. In addition to our online catalog of more than 500 quality products
created to develop basic skills, we have many other areas of interest. Most
of our products contain some type of worksheets: including reading
worksheets, math worksheets, science worksheets, or other types. Please
browse; we're sure you will find something interesting"
.http://www.remediapublications.com/links/educationalproducts.html
- THE
RESOURCE ROOM Another excellent site with loads of information,
links, teaching ideas etc. serving both teachers and parents. Definitely
worth a visit.
http://www.resourceroom.net
- VISUAL
FRACTIONS
An on-line tutorial offers instruction and practice in identifying,
renaming, and operating on fractions. Examples are modeled with number lines
and circles. This is an excellent site, where children can work through
examples on their own or with help until they have grasped the
concepts.
http://www.visualfractions.com
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Dyslexia
Online
An online magazine offering information on and resources for dyslexia.
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www.neurolearning.com
Loads of informative content
and dyslexia-friendly presentation from a psychological perspective on
Dyslexia and other disorders. Hosted by Drs Brock and Fernette Eide.
- Kids Educational Software For Preschoolers
Smart Neurons
provides educational software for preschoolers and kids to help enhance their
pre-reading skills, story building logic and imagination.
URL :
http://www.smartneurons.com