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The Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity
Description: The Yale Center for Dyslexia & Creativity serves as a nexus for research on dyslexia, as well as a leading source of advocacy and information to better the lives of people with dyslexia.

PBS kids.org/lions
Description: PBS kids.org/lions is sponsored by WGBH Boston and Sirius Thinking Ltd. It contains stories, songs, games, and “things to print.” The goal is to encourage reading for kids ages 4-7 years old.

Sparktop.org
Description: Sparktop.org is an interactive web site sponsored by the Schwab Foundation for Learning and contains, among other things, BrainPOP movies where children can learn about dyslexia and other related topics.

TextHelp
Description: TextHelp is software that includes Wordsmith and other reading and writing tools.

Inspiration, Inc.
Description: Inspiration, Inc. is software that has good writing strategies that help students to develop ideas and organize thinking. Kidspiration is the software for younger students.

Learning Ally
Description: Learning Ally (formerly Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic) is a good source of books on tape, especially textbooks on tape, for those who are blind or dyslexic.

WYNN
Description: WYNN is reading software for people with reading challenges.

Kurzweil
Description: Kurzweil has developed computer technology that assists those with difficulty with reading. There are applications for readers of all ages.

Reading Rockets
Description: Reading Rockets is a national service of PBS station WETA/Washington, D.C. that provides information on teaching kids to read and helping those who struggle with reading. Information available in Spanish.

Balanced Reading
Description: Balanced Reading – Sebastian Wren, Ph.D. provides an ABC list of information about reading and reading instruction

Get Ready to Read
Description: Get Ready to Read …NCLD’s initiative provides parents, educators, health-care professionals, and advocates with tools to help build early literacy skills. This includes an early literacy screening tool.

National Reading Panel
Description: National Reading Panel has published a summary of their report on how children learn to read and outlines effective practices for reading instruction.

Neuhaus Education Center
Description: Neuhaus Education Center is a non-profit foundation that provides professional development for educators in a research-based method of literacy instruction as well as a source of information for parents about learning difficulties especially dyslexia.

ProActiveParent
Description: ProActiveParent is a web site dedicated to helping parents help their children learn to read. It was created by the authors of Straight Talk about Reading and Parenting a Struggling Reader, Susan Hall and Louisa Moats, Ed.D.

LDONLINE
Description: LDONLINE is a comprehensive web site on learning disabilities for parents, educators, and kids. You will be able to learn, to find help, and to exchange ideas. It was created by the Coordinated Campaign for Learning Disabilities.

LD Resources
Description: LD Resources has a collection of pages and links dealing with tools of all kinds from highlighter pens to computers.

Attention Deficit Disorder Association
Description: Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) has regional and local chapters. ADDA focuses especially on the needs of AD/HD adults and young adults with AD/HD. Parents of children with AD/HD are also welcome.

Children & Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder
Description: Children & Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder (C.H.A.D.D.) has regional and local chapters. They provide information and networking possibilities. Information available in Spanish.

The National Resource Center for AD/HD: A Program of CHADD
Description: The National Resource Center on AD/HD: A Program of CHADD is a national clearinghouse of information and resources concerning this important public health concern. Information available in Spanish

The ARC of Greater Houston
Description: The ARC of Greater Houston is a non-profit which provides information and support to individuals with disabilities & their families in the Greater Houston area. They have regular programs that provide parents with information about I.D.E.A. and other laws pertaining to special education.

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