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20: Helping Parents of Children with Dyslexia

Readings

Hall, S.L., & Moats, L.C. (1999). Straight talk about reading. Lincolnwood, IL: NTC/Contemporary Publishing Group.

Hall, S.L., & Moats, L.C. (2002). Parenting a struggling reader: A guide to diagnosing and finding help for your child's reading difficulties. New York: Random House.

Healy, J. (1994). Your child's growing mind: A practical guide to brain development and learning from birth to adolescence.

Levine, M. (2003). A mind at a time. New York: Simon & Schuster.

Osman, B.B. (1997). Learning disabilities and ADHD: A family guide to living and learning together. New York: John Wiley & Sons.

Steven, S. (1980). The learning disabled child: Ways that parent can help. Winston-Salem, NC: John F. Blair.

Trusdell, M.L., & Horowitz, I.W. (2002). Understanding learning disabilities: A parent guide and workbook, third edition, Timonium, MD: York Press. (Available from PRO-ED, 800-897-3202)

Vail, P. (1990). About dyslexia: Unraveling the myth. Rosemont, NJ: Modern Learning Press.

Resources

Schwab Foundation for Learning. (1999). Bridges to reading: What to do when you suspect your child has a reading problem.

Links

LD Online
Articles and information about learning disabilities are available on this site.

The International Dyslexia Association
This site provides information and resources for educators and parents about dyslexia.

National Center for Learning Disabilities
This site provides information about resources, programs, and legislation updates for individuals with learning disabilities.

Proactive Parent
This site provides resources and information for parents about reading and dyslexia.

Schwab Foundation for Learning
This site provides information, articles, and resources for parents of students with learning disabilities. There is an English version and a Spanish version.



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