Resource List


Working with High-Functioning Dyslexic Adults


Teacher References

Blumenthal, S.H. (1981). Educational Memories as a diagnostic measure. Unpublished manuscript. (Available from the author, shb280@aol.com)

Blumenthal, S.H. (1981). Process Notes as a cognitive mediator. Unpublished manuscript. (Available from the author, shb280@aol.com)

Fink, R.P. (1998). Literacy development in successful men and women with dyslexia. Annals of Dyslexia, 48, 311–346.

Gerber, P.J., Ginsberg, R., & Reiff, H.B. (1992). Identifying alterable patterns in employment success for highly successful adults with learning disabilities. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 25(8), 475–487.

Gerber, P.J., Ginsberg, R., & Reiff, H.B. (1996). Reframing the learning disabilities experience. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 29(1), 98–101.

Levine, M.D. (2002). A mind at a time. New York: Simon & Schuster.

Morris, B. (2002, May 13). Overcoming dyslexia. Fortune, 54–70.

Reiff, H.B., Gerber, P.J., & Ginsberg, R. (1994). Instructional strategies for long term success. Annals of Dyslexia, 44, 270–288.

Reiff, H.B., Gerber, P.J., & Ginsberg, R. (1997). Exceeding expectations: Successful adults with learning disabilities. Austin, TX: PRO-ED.

Roswell, F., & Chall, J. (1994). Creating successful readers. Chicago: Riverside.

Shaywitz, S.E. (1996). Dyslexia. Scientific American, 275(5), 98–104.



Instructional Materials

Cooley, T. (1993). The Norton sampler: Short essays for composition (4th ed). New York: W.W. Norton.

Milan, D. (1991). Developing reading skills (3rd ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.

Milan, D. (1992). Improving reading skills (2nd ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.

Pauk, W. (1983). Six-way paragraphs: Advanced level (Rev. ed.). Providence, RI: Jamestown Publishing.

Pauk, W. (1983). Six-way paragraphs: Middle level (Rev. ed.). Providence, RI: Jamestown Publishing.

Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic (RFB&D)
20 Roszel Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
800-803-7201



Books by Adults with Learning Difficulties

Hampshire, S. (1982). Susan's story. New York: St. Martin's Press.

Simpson, E.M. (1998). Reversals: A personal account of victory over dyslexia (Reissue ed.). New York: Noonday Press.

West, T.G. (1991). In the mind's eye. Buffalo, NY: Prometheus Books.



Organizations

The International Dyslexia Association (IDA)
8600 LaSalle Road
Chester Building
Suite 382
Baltimore, MD 21286
800-222-3123
E-mail: info@interdys.org

Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA)
4156 Library Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15234
412-341-1515

National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD)
381 Park Avenue South
Suite 1401
New York, NY 10016
888-575-7373



Web Sites

All Kinds of Minds

Cyberwink

Literacy & Learning Disabilities Special Collection: Success for Adults with Learning Disabilities

Schwab Learning



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