Resources

Local Resources:
Western New York Branch of the International Dyslexia Association

Learning Disabilities Association of Western New York

 

Literacy Volunteers of Buffalo and Erie County, Inc.

Parent Network of Western New York

Center for Children and Families at University of Buffalo

Buffalo Hearing and Speech Center

Daemen College's Thomas E. Reynolds Center for Special Education

The Gow School

Western New York Collegiate Consortium of Disability Advocates

National Resources:
International Dyslexia Association

Learning Disabilities Association of America

National Center for Learning Disabilities

Jemicy School

The Neuhaus Center

National Reading Panel

International Multisensory Structured Language Education Council

Council for Learning Disabilities

The Dyslexia Foundation

New Hampshire Branch of the International Dyslexia Association

International Resources:
International Dyslexia Association of Ontario

Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario

Learning Disabilities Association of Canada

Adaptive Technology Resource Centre

Learning Centre for Children-London, Ontario

Canadian Academy of Therapeutic Tutors

International Dyslexia Association of British Colombia

Dyslexia International

British Dyslexia Association

Dyslexia Action- U.K.

London Language and Literacy Unit

Dyslexia Association of Singapore

Research:

The Dana Foundation

IDA Research

LDA Research

Georgetown University's Center for the Study of Learning

An Interview with Louisa Moats

An Interview with Dr. Guinevere Eden

The Center for Reading and Language Research-Dr. Maryann Wolf

Other learning differences:
Dyscalculia-
refers to a wide range of learning difficulties involving math skills

Dyspraxia-
refers to a specific type of disorder in the area of motor skill development

dyspraxiausa.org

Dysgraphia- a learning disability that affects written expression

Information Processing Disorders-
a deficiency in a person's ability to effectively use the information the senses have gathered

Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder- a disorder of brain function

Executive Function- a term used to describe a set of mental processes that helps us connect past experience with present action