Dyslexia
For help with dyslexia, consider resources from organizations like the International Dyslexia Association (IDA), Dyslexia Association Australia, SPELD Foundation (DSF), and Learning Ally, as well as assistive technology and educational programs.
Organizations and Associations:
International Dyslexia Association (IDA):
Offers information, resources, and support for individuals with dyslexia and their families, as well as professional development for educators. Dyslexia Association Australia:
Provides services and support for individuals with dyslexia, including pre-assessment screening and transition letters for high school.
Offers a range of services, including assessments, tutoring, and resources for families and professionals.
Provides audiobooks and other resources for individuals with reading disabilities, including dyslexia. Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity:
Aims to uncover and illuminate the strengths of those with dyslexia, disseminate information, practical advice and the latest innovations from scientific research, and transform the lives of children and adults with dyslexia.
Aims to influence government and other institutions to promote a dyslexia friendly society.
Provides information about dyslexia and learning difficulties, including a guide for parents.
Literacy How:
Provides resources and information on dyslexia and literacy.
Assistive Technology and Educational Programs:
Organizations and Associations:
International Dyslexia Association (IDA):
Offers information, resources, and support for individuals with dyslexia and their families, as well as professional development for educators. Dyslexia Association Australia:
Provides services and support for individuals with dyslexia, including pre-assessment screening and transition letters for high school.
- Website: https://dyslexiaassociation.org.au/
Offers a range of services, including assessments, tutoring, and resources for families and professionals.
- Website: https://dsf.net.au/resources/free-resources
Provides audiobooks and other resources for individuals with reading disabilities, including dyslexia. Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity:
Aims to uncover and illuminate the strengths of those with dyslexia, disseminate information, practical advice and the latest innovations from scientific research, and transform the lives of children and adults with dyslexia.
- Website: https://dyslexiahelp.umich.edu/tools/informational-websites
Aims to influence government and other institutions to promote a dyslexia friendly society.
- Website: https://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/
Provides information about dyslexia and learning difficulties, including a guide for parents.
Literacy How:
Provides resources and information on dyslexia and literacy.
- Website: https://literacyhow.org/resources/
Assistive Technology and Educational Programs:
- Text-to-speech software: Converts written text into spoken words, allowing someone with dyslexia to listen to written content instead of having to read it.
- Assistive technology: Includes tools like C-pen readers, text-to-speech software, and other devices that can help individuals with dyslexia access information.
- Dyslexia-specific apps and programs: Offer tools and strategies for improving reading and spelling skills.
- Bookshare: An ebook library that makes reading easier for people with reading barriers.
- Yale Dyslexia: Provides resources and information for parents and educators.
- Understood.org: Offers information and resources on learning and attention issues, including dyslexia.
- NCCD: Provides information on classroom adjustments for students with dyslexia.
- Reading Doctor: Provides information about dyslexia and apps for teaching kids to read.
- National Institutes of Health (NIH): Provides information on reading disorders and dyslexia.
- Read aloud to your child: Reading aloud can help improve comprehension and spark interest in reading.
- Use manipulatives or hands-on resources: Engage students with activities that involve building and spelling words.
- Provide explicit instructions: Repeat instructions in different ways to help with comprehension.
- Focus on strengths: When assessing writing tasks, focus on the student's overall writing skills rather than just their spelling.
- Provide appropriate accommodations: Offer adjustments like extra time, cheat sheets, or reading pens.
- Provide information in other formats: Offer information in different formats, such as audio or visual, rather than written form alone.
- Use assistive technology: Utilize text-to-speech software and other tools to help students access information.
- Encourage reading: Make reading a fun and engaging activity.
- Be patient and supportive: Learning to read can be challenging for students with dyslexia, so be patient and supportive.
www.dyslexiaanswered.com.au. Easy to understand information on Dyslexia and an overview of the Davis Dyslexia Correction® Program.
http://www.interdys.org/ takes you to website of The International Dyslexia Association (IDA), a non-profit organization dedicated to helping individuals with dyslexia, their families and the communities that support them.
http://www.interdys.org/ takes you to website of The International Dyslexia Association (IDA), a non-profit organization dedicated to helping individuals with dyslexia, their families and the communities that support them.