Resource List

VIDEOS

Dyslexia: Finding the Answers. This 1998 video is for the parents who have just learned that their child may have dyslexia or the teacher who has students with reading problems. Baltimore, MD: The International Dyslexia Association, 1-800-ABCD123.

Dyslexia: The Challenge and the Promise. Adults and children explain their experiences as individuals with dyslexia. Educators Publishing Service, 1-800-225-5750.

Dyslexia: Unlocking Creative Potential. This video outlines the signs and symptoms of dyslexia and the benefits of successful remediation as it "unlocks" the creative potential of the individual. Wisconsin Dyslexia Institute, 1-888-334-8005.

For Kids Sake: I'm Not Stupid. Depicts the constant battle of the LD student in school. Also a positive look at the accomplishments of people with dyslexia and how they cope, including an interview with dyslexic race car driver, Jackie Stewart. Learning Disabilities Assoc. of America, 1-412-341-1515.

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

Spell Checkers and Dictionaries - Franklin Electronic Publishers, 1-800-525-9673 or 1-800-852-2255

Correct Grammar - The Learning Company, 1-800-852-2255

IntelliTalk ("Talking" Word Processors) Intellitools 1-800-899-6687

IntelliKeys (Alternative Keyboard) - Intellitools, 1-800-899-6687

Co:Writer (Word Prediction Software) - DJDE, 1-800-999-4660

Books on Tape (Recorded Books) - Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic, Inc., 1-609-452-0606

Book Manager (Books on Disk) - Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic, Inc., 1-609-452-0606

PARENT RESOURCE LIST

Barrie, Barbara. Adam Zigzag. New York: Delacorte Press, 1994.

Bloom, J. Help Me To Help My Child. Waltham, MA: Little Brown and Co., 1990.

Blue, R. Me and Einstein Breaking Through the Reading Barrier. New York: Human Sciences Press, 1979.

Brooks, Robert and Goldstein, Sam. Raising Resilient Children. Chicago: Contemporary Books, 2001.

Brooks, Robert and Goldstein, Sam. Nurturing Resilience in Our Children. Chicago: Contemporary Books, 2003.

Cicci, Regina. "What's Wrong With Me?" Learning Disabilities at Home and School. Baltimore, MD: York Press, 1995.

Clark, Louise. Can't Read, Can't Write, Can't Talk Too Good Either: How To Recognize and Overcome Dyslexia in Your Child. Baltimore, MD: Penguin Books, 1974.

Cronin, Eileen. Helping Your Dyslexic Child: A Step-by-Step Program for Helping Your Child Improve Reading, Writing, Spelling, Comprehension and Self-Esteem. Rocklin, CA: Prima Publishing, 1994.

 Duane, Drake D. and Gray, David B. The Reading Brain: The Biological Basis of Dyslexia. Parkton, MD: York Press, 1991.

Hall, Susan L. and Moats, Louisa. Straight Talk About Reading: How Parents Can Make a Difference During the Early Years. Chicago, IL: Contemporary Books, 1999.

Hall, Susan L. and Moats, Louisa. Parenting a Struggling Reader. New york: Broadway Books, 2002.

Huston, Anne. Common Sense About Dyslexia. Lanham, MD: Madison Books, 1987.

Huston, Anne. Understanding Dyslexia: A Practical Approach for Parents and Teachers. Lanham, MD: Madison Books, 1992.

Janover, Carolyn. Josh: A Boy with Dyslexia. Burlington, VT: Waterfront Books, 1988.

Jordan, Dale. Overcoming Dyslexia in Children, Adolescents, and Adults. Austin, TX Pro-Ed, 1989.

Levine, Mel. All Kinds of Minds. Cambridge, MA: Educators Publishing Service, 1993.

Levine, Mel. Keeping Ahead in School. Cambridge, MA: Educators Publishing Service, 1990.

Levine, Mel. The Myth of Laziness. New York: Simon and Schuster, 2003.

Lyman, Donald. Making the Words Stand Still. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Co., 1986.

National Center for Learning Disabilities. Understanding Learning Disabilities: A Parent Guide and Workbook. Baltimore, MD: The International Dyslexia Assoc., 1991.

Nosek. K. The Dyslexic Scholar: Helping Your Child Succeed in the School System. Dallas, TX: Taylor Publishing, 1995.

O' Shea, John and Dalton, Jenny. Dyslexia: How Do We Learn? Melbourne, Australia. Hill of Content, 1994.

Rawson, Margaret. The Many Faces of Dyslexia. Baltimore, MD: The Orton Dyslexia Society, 1988.

Sagmiller, G.L. Dyslexia My Life: One Man's Story of His Life With a Learning Disability: An Autobiography. Morehead, MN: Doubting Thomas Publ., 1996.

Spafford, C.S. and Grossner, G.S. Dyslexia: Research and Resource Guide. Needham Heights, MA: Allyn & Bacon, 1996.

Shaywitz, Sally. Overcoming Dyslexia. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2003.

Vail, Priscilla. About Dyslexia: Unraveling the Myth. Rosemont, NJ: Modern Learning Press, 1990.

Vail, Priscilla. "Words Fail Me." How Language Works and What Happens When It Doesn't. Rosemont, NJ: Modern Learning Press, 1996.

PROFESSIONAL RESOURCE LIST

Aaron, P. G. and Baker, Catherine. Reading Disabilities in College and High School: Diagnosis and Management. Parkton, MD: York Press, 1991.

Bos, C. and Chard, D., Eds. Moving from Research to Practice: Professional Development to Promote Effective Teaching of Early Reading. New Jersey: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc., 1999.

Clark, Diana Brewster. Dyslexia: Theory and Practice of Remedial Instruction. 2nd edition. Parkton, MD: York Press, 1995.

 Duane, Drake D. and Gray, David. The Reading Brain: The Biological Basis of Dyslexia. Parkton, MD: York Press, 1991.

Edwards, Janice. The Scars of Dyslexia: Eight Case Studies in Emotional Reactions. New York: Cassell, 1994.

Eisenson, Jon. Really Now, Why Can't Our Johnnies Read? Palo Alto, CA: Pacific Books, 1989.

Gray, David and Kavanaugh, James, Eds. Biobehavioral Measures of Dyslexia. Parkton, MD: York Press, 1985.

Griffiths, Anita. Teaching the Dyslexic Child. Novato, CA: Academic Therapy Publications, 1978.

Harnois, Veronica. The Harnois Program: Decoding Skills for Dyslexic Readers. Pittsburgh, PA: Dorrance Publ. Co., Inc. 1994.

Huston, Anne. Common Sense About Dyslexia. Lanham, MD: Madison Books, 1987.

Huston, Anne. Understanding Dyslexia: A Practical Approach for Parents and Teachers. Lanham, MD: Madison Books, 1992.

Jordan, Dale. Overcoming Dyslexia in Children, Adolescents, and Adults. Austin, TX: Pro-Ed, 1989.

Children Understand Themselves and Their Disorder. New York: M. Evans and Co., 1991.

Miller, Wilma H. Complete Reading Disabilities Handbook: Ready- to-use Techniques for Teaching Reading Disabled Students. West Nyack, NY: The Center for Applied Research in Education, 1993.

O'Shea, John and Dalton, Jenny. Dyslexia: How Do We Learn? Melbourne, Australia; Hill of Content, 1994.

Rawson, Margaret. The Many Faces of Dyslexia. Baltimore, MD: The Orton Dyslexia Society, 1988.

Selikowitz, Mark. Dyslexia and Other Learning Difficulties: The Facts. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1993.

Shaywitz, Sally. Overcoming Dyslexia. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2003.

Smith, Sally. Succeeding Against the Odds: How the Learning Disabled Can Realize Their Promise. New York: Jeremy P. Archer/Perigee Books, The Putnam Publishing Group, 1991.

Snow, Catherine, Burns, Susan, and Griffin, Peg, Eds. Preventing Reading Difficulties in Young Children. Washington, D.C. National Academy Press, 1998.

Torgesen, Joseph and Mathes, Patricia. A Basic Guide to Phonological Awareness. Austin, TX: Pro-Ed, 2000.

Vail, Priscilla. About Dyslexia: Unraveling the Myth. Rosemont, NJ: Modern Learning Press, 1990.

West, Thomas. In the Mind's Eye: Visual Thinkers, Gifted People with Learning Difficulties, Computer Image, and the Ironies of Creativity. Buffalo, NY: Prometheus Books, 1991.

JOURNALS

Annals of Dyslexia and Perspectives from The International Dyslexia Association

LDA Newsletter and Learning Disabilities: A Multi-Disciplinary Journal from LDA of America