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you know of any useful additions to this listing, please send them to us using
the e-mail address at the bottom of the left-hand column.
1. ORGANIZATIONS
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• • Local
Contacts - growing list of local organizations and contacts in each US state
and worldwide. | | •
International Dyslexia Association
- (formerly The Orton Dyslexia Society) is an international, non-profit, scientific
and educational organization dedicated to the study and treatment of dyslexia.
The IDA was first established nearly 50 years ago to continue the pioneering work
of Dr. Samuel T. Orton, who was one of the first to identify dyslexia and its
remediation. | | •
World of Dyslexia
- wide-ranging source of information
and resources, including the Dyslexia Parents Resource, Dyslexia Teacher, Dyslexia
Adults Link, Dyslexia Online Magazine, Dyslexia Online Journal, Dyslexia Home
Testing, and the Certificate course in the teaching of Children with Dyslexia
(or similar difficulties). | | •
Dyslexia Adults Link - catering specifically
for the needs of adults who are dyslexic. | | •
Michigan Dyslexia Institute
- the Michigan Dyslexia Institute, Inc. (MDI) is a nonprofit organization serving
children and adults with dyslexia. We envision a new world for children and adults
with dyslexia: a world in which they feel good about themselves and look forward
to the future with hope and confidence; a world in which they receive the kind
of instruction they need, in a nurturing environment; a world in which they are
understood and encouraged to develop their potential; and a world in which they
can participate fully in the work place and in their communities. |
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European Children in Crisis -
Brussels-based organization with a focus on research into dyslexia, and the position
of dyslexic children across Europe. | | •
Dyslexia Parents Group
- catering particularly for the needs of parents whose children are, or may be,
dyslexic. | | •
Child
Development Institute - provides information about child development, parenting,
child psychology, teenagers, health, safety and learning disabilities including
Attention Deficit Disorder and Dyslexia. | |
• The
Oxford Dyslexia Unit - interested in trying to understand more about the neuropsychological
problems which commonly affect people with dyslexia, particularly the auditory
and visual physiology that may underlie them. •
Learning Disabilities
Professionals Directory - education consultants who offer referrals to special
programs and private schools or offer college counseling for clients with learning
disabilities and special needs, plus listings for special education programs.
(USA) • US
Dept. of Education - with latest education headlines. •
The Dyslexia
Institute (UK) •
Specific Learning Difficulties
Assn. (Australia) •
Canadian Dyslexia
Assn.
• Dyslexic Teachers
Assn. |
2.
DYSLEXIA DISCUSSION FORUMS
 Dyslexia Discussion
Forums provide an Internet forum for on-going discussion of points of interest
in the whole area of dyslexia. However, be cautious about actually joining the
mailing list for any of these discussion boards until you are familiar with them,
as you may receive a constant e-mail stream of all the messages that are posted.
You can read them quite happily and usually post messages without actually subscribing.
• Dyslexia
Advice Line and Discussion Forum - high usage board with many issues
continually being raised.
• Dyslexia
Adults Link discussion forum
•
Dyslexia
College discussion forum
• International
Dyslexia Association Bulletin Forum
•
JISC
Mail Dyslexia Discussion Forum
- mainly academics and
specialists in the field.
• LD
Online - 14 dyslexia boards with titles such as Teaching students with Learning
Difficulties, Teaching Students with ADHD, Teaching an inclusive classroom, Teaching
reading, Teaching math, etc.
3.
CONFERENCES, CONVENTIONS AND EXHIBITIONS
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58th Annual Conference of the International Dyslexia Assn - International
Dyslexia Assn., Oct 31st - Nov 3 2007, Dallas, TX.
•
7th British Dyslexia Association's International Conference - Harrogate International Conference Centre, Yorkshire, UK, March 27-29, 2008.
• General
Listing of Learning Difficulties Conferences - International Dyslexia Assn.
Please
let us know of any conferences which could be usefully listed here.
4. DYSLEXIA NEWSLETTERS
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• World
of Dyslexia newsletter
- free monthly e-mail newsletter that keeps you up to date with events in the
world of dyslexia. Includes information about dyslexia programs, teaching dyslexic
children, advice for parents of a dyslexic child, coping techniques for dyslexic
adults, free magazine articles, research, and much more!
• Dyslexia
International - Tools and Technologies (DDIT)
- quarterly e-mail newsletter with a range of stories and information.
•
Disability
and Special Needs Newsletters
- listing of free e-mail newsletters in the general area of special needs, disabilities,
special education law, etc., but not specifically dyslexia.
•
Newsletter
Archive Index
- comprehensive listing of free e-mail newsletters in the general area of special
needs, disabilities, autism, behavior, Downs Syndrome, mental health, etc.
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