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Resources
ADHD, Anxiety, Dyslexia
CBS News: Cracking the code of dyslexia
Dyslexia: The Anatomy of an Appropriate and Effective Intervention
Dyslexia: What Brain Research Reveals About Reading
International Dyslexia Association: Fact Sheets
National Center for Learning Disabilities
Reading Disorders — National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Talking with your child about dyslexia
The Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity
Learning Tools
Co:Writer — Word prediction and speech recognition software
C-Pen Reader — Pocket-sized device that reads text aloud with a human-like digital voice
Khan Academy — A learning resource for all ages and for various subjects
Learning Ally — Audiobooks
Livescribe Smartpen — Facilitates note-taking and the learning process
SnapType — Complete worksheets on your iPad or tablet
Math
Structured Word Inquiry
Two books you definitely want to check out!
Backpack Words: Sharing the Essence of English Spelling by Gail Portnuff Venable
Beneath the Surface of Words: What English Spelling Reveals & Why it Matters by Sue Scibetta Hegland
Free learning opportunities!
Literacy Dr offers FREE drop in sessions! To register for more information, click here
Beneath the Surface of Words with Sue Hegland and IDA - YouTube
Joyful Spelling with Rebecca Loveless — YouTube
Making Sense of Spelling by Gina Cooke — YouTube
Morphology: Important from the Beginning by Sue Hegland, released by IDA
Pete Bowers at Word Works Kingston
The Science of Spelling — Podcast
Systematic Phonics vs. Orthographic Phonology
Teaching Phoneme-Grapheme Correspondence (Pete Bowers)
What’s Wrong with Phonics by Sally Cole (Jan. 2020)
Support
Headstrong Nation - Founded by Ben Foss, Headstrong is dedicated to serving the dyslexic community.
Oregon Department of Education: Dyslexia
Oregon IDA - The Oregon branch of the International Dyslexia Association, including the Vancouver, Washington area
Washington IDA - The Washington branch of the International Dyslexia Association
Technology
iPad Apps for Reading Disabilities
Must-Have Apps for Dyslexic Students
Technology to Unlock Potential - Shelley Haven, ATP, RET
Software and Assistive Technology
Writing
Various Podcasts & Videos
Hard Words: Why aren’t kids being taught to read?
Headstrong Nation: Inside the Hidden World of Dyslexia and ADHD
The History of English Language Podcast - A few of our current favorites: Episodes 141, 142, 143 (The Great Vowel Shift)
