This list is designed to help dyslexics, parents, and professionals find the resources they need, from scholarly articles and reviewed books to online forums and support groups.
National Organizations & Websites
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
ASHA's website is for professionals (i.e. speech-language pathologists, audiologists) and students who are members of ASHA. It contains information about different language disabilities and a directory for you to find a professional within your state.
International Dyslexia Association (IDA)
IDA is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping dyslexic individuals and the families who support them. Their website contains information on dyslexia, an online bookstore, and much more.
LD Online
LD Online provides up-to-date information on learning disabilities and ADHD for adolescents, adults, parents, and professionals. There are numerous articles and forums, as well as a directory of professionals, schools, products, and much more.
Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA)
LDA provides support to people with learning disabilities, their parents, teachers, and other professionals. Their website contains up-to-date information on learning disabilities, practical solutions, and a comprehensive network of resources.
Lime Connect
Lime Connect recognizes that people with disabilities should be able to reach their goals and not be branded by their disabilities. Develop a profile, apply for positions, attend webinars, and more.
National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD)
NCLD is an online resource striving to ensure that every individual with learning disabilities has the tools to succeed in school, work, and life. Browse their deep pool of information by school, by age, or a custom search.
National Research Center on Learning Disabilities
This website offers policymakers, educators, and parents information about the importance and complexity of making the right choices for children who have a specific learning disability.
Neuhaus Education Center
This non-profit center is dedicated to the prevention of reading failure. They provide evidence-based professional development to educators and information and resources to families. The explicit, systematic approach to teaching the basic language skills of reading, writing, and spelling allows all students to thrive.
The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)
This website offers a wealth of information for assisting children ages birth through 21 with disabilities. OSEP also offers resources to help states, local district personnel, and families to better assist students with disabilities.
Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities
This non-profit is dedicated to empowering the parents of children with learning disabilities and ADHD. They strive to change the perception of learning disabilities as a stigmatizing condition.
Local Organizations & Websites
Grand Traverse Dyslexia Association
Grand Traverse Dyslexia Association serves children and adults with dyslexia by providing one-on-one tutoring in reading and spelling, training to tutors and teachers, and community education to enhance awareness of dyslexia and the challenges faced by people with dyslexia.
Michigan Dept. of Education: Special Education Website
If you live in Michigan and need (or know someone who needs) resources on special education rules and regulations, this section of michigan.gov is a great place to look.
MITS: Michigan’s Integrated Technology Supports
This website contains many resources, such as a calendar for training in assistive technology and a library where teachers can borrow assistive technology for their classrooms. Browse the website for lists of assistive technologies, ask for help, and read about new developments.
RLAC: Reading & Language Arts Centers
RLAC provides quality, research-based professional development to educators, special education teachers, and reading specialists across the country and has six tutoring centers in the metro Detroit area. They developed Phonics First®, their very own nationally accredited Orton-Gillingham methodology to teaching literacy.
Educational Programs & Websites
CollegeBoard
Are you looking for a specific college major, location, or school size and are unsure of where to begin? CollegeBoard has a wonderful search tool that you can use. Just enter in your specific criteria and search colleges that will suit your needs.
EduGameStar
Developed by the Reading and Writing Institute of Atlanta, Georgia, EduGameStar is designed to help dyslexics of all ages build the phonological and cognitive skills required to become a fluent reader. EduGameStar uses specially designed games to build these skills and allow the student to have a little fun in the process.
Get Ready to Read!
Get Ready to Read! is designed to support educators, parents, and young children in the development of early literacy skills in the years before kindergarten.
HelpingWithMath.com
This free, easy-to-use website is designed for parents to help their children with math. The site contains math games, video lessons, flashcards, printable math worksheets, and much more. Be sure to also visit these two sister sites: HelpingWithWriting.com and HelpingWithVerbs.com.
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Neuhaus Academy
These short lessons for adolescent and adult learners will increase ability to decode (read), pronounce, and/or understand meanings of words while supplementing world knowledge. Selections focus on words found in academic textbooks, classical literature, and high-stakes testing. More words are added weekly.
Reading Bridges
Developed by educational professionals, this website is designed to engage children in developing crucial reading skills. The site focuses on fun games and interactive stories that keep kids interested and provide educational value.
Reading Teachers Network
This complementary resource for reading teachers, therapists, and administrators provides videos and webinars about evidence-based reading instruction; consumable tools, manipulatives and lesson plans; and Ask An Expert.
ReadingResource.net
This free website is filled with worksheets and teaching tips on how to incorporate extra practice reading in the classroom. It is a great supplement for developing good reading skills or teaching good reading habits.
Speech Therapy Ideas
If you are a speech-language pathologist, this website has dozens of great activities, games, worksheets, and other resources for you to use with your clients.
Verticy Learning
If your dyslexic student needs supplemental material to help him or her learn math, read, or write better, Verticy Learning has the programs you need. The programs are based on the Calvert School and Jemicy School curricula, and they incorporate the Orton-Gillingham method for instructing dyslexic students.
Yale Center for Dyslexia & Creativity
The Yale Center for Dyslexia & Creativity strives to illuminate the strengths of those with dyslexia and disseminate information, practical advice, and the latest research to transform the lives of people with dyslexia. Their website is a great resource.
Centers & Schools
Binda Dyslexia Center
Located in Battle Creek, Michigan, this Center was established to provide one-on-one support in the areas of reading, spelling, and writing to individuals with dyslexia and other reading difficulties. They also aim to increase awareness about dyslexia.
CAST: Center for Applied Special Technology
This is a great resource to discover new learning opportunities through the Universal Design for Learning. There are descriptions of new research the Center is working on, learning tools, and much more.
Children's Dyslexia Centers
Children's Dyslexia Centers have helped thousands of dyslexic children receive free tutoring, and hundreds of teachers receive free training. There are currently over 50 Centers in 13 states. Visit their website to learn more about what they offer.
DyslexiaHelp's Independent Schools page
If you are looking for information on independent schools across the country that specialize in teaching students with dyslexia and learning disabilities, our Independent Schools page has dozens for you to research.
General Information
All Kinds of Minds
This website provides excellent information and resources to assist parents and professionals. Areas targeted included attention, reading, writing, and mathematics.
DyslexiaDx.com
Established by Michigan-based clinical psychologist, dyslexic, and DyslexiaHelp's guest contributor Dr. Michael Ryan, DyslexiaDx.com is designed to address the social and emotional impacts of dyslexia, ADHD, and other learning disabilities.
iTeach Special Education- iDevices in Special Education
This Facebook group is a great support system for anyone in special education using iOS devices or apps. The group includes teachers and other professionals who share their recommendations for apps or products for those who need them.
Reading & Spelling Channel
This website contains information on reading and spelling issues from many organizations. It also contains strategies for improving literacy.
