Web sites:
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.
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