Internet Resources

LD Advocacy and Information Sites:

www.interdys.org International Dyslexia Association
www.ldonline.org LD Online (parent and teacher)
www.ldanatl.org National LD Association
www.ld.org LD website/organization
www.allkindsofminds.org Mel Levine’s website
www.ecac-parentcenter.org Exceptional Children’s Assistance Center
www.ncld.org National Center for LD
www.nrcld.org National Research Center for LD
www.nldline.com Nonverbal LD website
www.schwablearning.org Parent/professional site for LD
www.avko.org Dyslexia Foundation
www.ldanc.org N.C. L.D. Association
www.cec.sped.org Council for Exceptional Children
www.autismed.com Resources in Autism Education
www.autism-society.org Autism Society of America
www.asperger.org Asperger’ and Autism Information from Maap Service



Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder Sites:

www.add.org Attention Deficit Disorder Association
The World's Leading Adult AD/HD Organization
www.additudemag.com ADDitude Magazine for People who have AD/HD
www.oneaddplace.com One A.D.D. Place
www.chadd.org Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder



Teacher Favorites:

www.4teachers.org  
www.atozteacherstuff.com  
www.kidsdomain.com  
www.eduref.org/ The Educator’s Reference Desk
www.teachingheart.net  
www.proteacher.com  
www.kidsource.com  



Other Professional Sites:

www.asha.org American Speech, Hearing, and Language Association
www.apa.org American Psychological Association
www.aap.org American Academy of Pediatrics
www.ahead.org Association of Higher Education and Disability
www.nichcy.org National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
www.rarediseases.org National Association For Rare Diseases
www.ciera.org Center for Early Reading Achievement
www.naspweb.org National Association of School Psychologists
www.aft.org American Federation of Teachers
www.naeyc.org National Association of Educators of Young Children
www.naesp.org Educators/Administrators website
www.ncais.org N.C. Association of Independent Schools (most states have sites)
www.ncschools.org N.C. Dept. of Public Instruction website
www.napsec.org National Association of Private Schools for Exceptional Children
www.thepiedmontschool.com The Piedmont School website
www.cast.org National Center for Accessing the General Curriculum
www.ncdnpe.org North Carolina Dept. of Non-public Eduation
www.ncreportcard.org North Carolina DPI’s yearly educational outcomes report card



Research:

www.nationalreadingpanel.org 1997-99 reading research results
www.ed.gov/nclb/landing.jhtml No Child Left Behind Website
www.nifl.gov National Institute for Literacy -“Put Reading First”
www.w-w-c.org What Works Clearinghouse (reading research)
www.ideapractices.org IDEA legislation website
Article:American Journal of Human Genetics UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute finds ADHD “risk gene” on chromosome 16 as genetic cause of 30% of ADHD population.
www.ala.org American Library Association
www.ipl.org Internet Public Library
www.publiceducation.org Public Education Network



Reading Instructional Materials:

www.rempub.com or www.pearsonlearning.com (Fastback series/classics) these readers are high interest with lower readability levels
www.flyleafpublishing.com high interest readers
www.epsbooks.com high interest readers with readability levels www.sopriswest.com * (Degrees of Reading Power): leveled reading books; Language!reading/written language curriculum; J&J readers
www.studyskills.net NC Learn-To-Learn course (Greensboro and Winston-Salem)
www.rfbd.org Recordings for the Blind and Dyslexic
www.recordedbooks.com books on tape website
www.elementary.com  
www.lexialearning.com reading software; Orton-Gillingham model
www.wilsonlanguage.com Barbara Wilson, author; excellent Orton-Gillingham-based program for decoding, encoding, comprehension, and fluency
www.lindamoodbell.com Excellent reading programs developed by Pat Lindamood and Nanci Bell; multiple programs offered for decoding, encoding, comprehension, and phonological awareness; excellent for dyslexic students and adults
www.saxonpublishers.com Excellent math curriculum for LD students
   
www.fastforword.com Internet-based, professional software designed for students diagnosed with an Auditory Processing Disorder and/or Receptive Language Delay
www.interactivemetronome.com Virtual reality software program for persons with balance, coordination, and learning difficulties
www.soundreading.com Reading curriculum and software; phonological awareness, decoding, fluency, comprehension, rapid automatic naming components; affordable
www.donjohnston.com Assistive Technology vendor; Alpha Smart/CoWriter/write outloud programs for students with written language LD/limitations
www.pearsonedtech.com Pearson Education Technology; Successmaker software source
www.esubjects.com  
www.word-finding.com Diane German’s book, tests, and programs for word finding
www.earobics.com Software for ages 5-11; phonological awareness, auditory processing, and sound-letter association skills; affordable/excellent graphics
www.educationalresources.com Riverdeep Publishers; Cornerstone software, touch windows, multiple resources
www.learningbydesign.com SPELL software and others
www.kurzweiledu.com Educational software for reading speed, comprehension, and speech-to-text options
www.texthelp.com speech-to-text software (dictation)
www.skillstutor.com reading, writing, math software (Cornerstone and Skillsbank programs)
www.orchardsoftware.com reading, writing, math software
www.soliloquylearning.com Reading fluency software
www.freedomscientific.com “TestTalker” software; adapts test format to student reading/writing needs; and “WYNN” text-to-speech software
www.SpecialEd.net “Reading Pen” ($280), reads words as it scans text; quicktionary keys *research available
www.ReadPlease.com ReadPlease 3000 text-to-speech software
www.scansoft.com Dragon Naturally Speaking



Portable Word Processors

www.AlphaSmart.com (Dana, Alphasmart)
www.perfectsolutions.com (Laster PC6)
www.calcuscribe.com  
www.brainium.com (DreamWriter)



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