It is important to ask questions and stay involved. The following, though not exhaustive, is a list of social networks and organizations that can offer additional information about language therapy, dyslexia, and related learning differences.
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BOOKS
- Eide, B.L., & Eide, F.F. (2011). The Dyslexic Advantage: Unlocking the Hidden Potential of the Dyslexic Brain. New York: Penguin Books Ltd.
- Foss, B. (2013). The Dyslexia Empowerment Plan: A Blueprint for Renewing Your Child’s Confidence and Love of Learning. New York: Ballantine Books.
- Hall, S.L., & Moats, L.C. (1999). Straight talk About Reading. Chicago: Contemporary Books.
- Shaywitz, S. (2003). Overcoming Dyslexia: A New and Complete Science-based Program for Reading Problems at Any Level. New York: Knopf
- Wolf, M. (2007). Proust and the Squid: The Story and Science of the Reading Brain. New York: Harper Collins.
- 44 Children’s Books About Mental Health, Child Mind Institute
LOCAL
- ERI-Everyone Reading Illinois
- Decoding Dyslexia of Illinois
- Dyslexia Buddy Network
- Dyslexia Action Group of Naperville
- AMITA Health Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital Hoffman Estates
- Rush NeuroBehavioral Center
- Sensory Kids Store
- Heritage Professionals Associates
- Wanzenberg & Associates
- Speak Your Mind Speech & Language
NATIONAL
- ALTA-Academic Language Therapy Association
- ADA-Americans with Disabilities Act
- NoticeAbility
- Learning Ally
- Boon Philanthropy
- Bookshare
- LD-Online
- Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity
- Florida Center for Reading Research
- National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education
- National Institute of Learning Development
- The International Multisensory Structured Language Education Council
- Alliance for Accreditation and Certification
- Reading Rockets
- Association for Library Services to Children
- National Institute for Learning Disabilities
- National Institute for Child Health and Human Development
- CHADD – The National Resource on ADHD
- Child Mind Institute
- Chasing Your Potential
- American Dyslexia Association
- Academic Accommodations for Students with Learning Disabilities
- Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities
NATIONAL
- Scottish Rite for Children
- Dyslexia Education Network
- Dyslexia Help
- Dyslexic Kids
- Proactive Parent
- Dyslexia Training Institute
- American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
- Dyslexic Advantage
- Understood
- Headstrong Nation
- Wrightslaw
- American Montessori Society
- The Shelton School and Evaluation Center
- Florida Center for Reading Research
- University of Michigan Dyslexia Help
- Middle Tennessee State University – Center for Dyslexia
- Unlocking Dyslexia: NPR Series
- Eye to Eye
- WorryWiseKids
- Therapy Shoppe
- Parent Center Hub – Military
- Child Mind Institute
INTERNATIONAL
- IDA-International Dyslexia Association
- Made By Dyslexia
- International Literacy Association
- British Dyslexia Association
- Dyscalculia Organization
- Dyslexia Together
- Dyslexia Reading Well
- We Connect Now
- Word Works Kingston
- Dyslexia Nigeria
- European Dyslexia Association
- Dyslexia Scotland
- Dyslexia Association of Ireland
- Dyslexia Australia
