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Provides information about dyslexia and research related to dyslexia.

Provides information about learning and learning differences with resources and tips for parents, educators, and clinicians.

provides information about learning and learning differences with resources and tips for parents, educators, and clinicians.

Provides support and information to people with learning disabilities, their parents, teachers and other professionals at the national, state and local levels.

Provides information about learning disabilities, learning disorders and differences. Parents and teachers of learning disabled children will find guidance on attention deficit disorder, ADD / ADHD, dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, dysnomia, reading difficulties, speech and related disorders.

Provides information to parents, professionals and individuals with learning disabilities, promotes research and programs to foster effective learning and advocates for policies to protect and strengthen educational rights and opportunities.

Conducts research on the identification of learning disabilities; formulates implementation recommendations; disseminates findings; and provides technical assistance to national, state, and local constituencies.

Lists a series of full-text articles describing the NLD Syndrome.

Is a foundation established by Charles Schwab and his wife, Helen.  It provides information and guidance for parents and children with learning differences.

Is a statewide program for families with children, birth to three, with disabilities and developmental delays. ECI supports families to help their children reach their potential through developmental services. Services are provided by a variety of local agencies and organizations across Texas.

Provides an extensive list of information about reading and reading instruction.

Conducts research and disseminates research with the goal of improving reading instruction across the country.

Provides parents, educators, health-care professionals and advocates with tools to build early literacy skills.  It also includes an early literacy screening tool for 4-year-olds

Has published a summary of their 2002 report about how children learn to read and effective practices for reading instruction.

Is a non-profit foundation which provides professional development for educators in a research-based method of literacy instruction.  NEC also is a source of information for parents about learning difficulties, especially dyslexia.

is the official website for the new education law signed by President Bush in January, 2002.

Is a website dedicated to helping parents help their children learn to read.

Is a national service of PBS station WETA Washington, D.C. that provides information on teaching kids how to read and helping those who struggle with reading.

Is a non-profit corporation funded by the US Congress to protect and advocate for the legal rights of people with disabilities.

Is a non-profit organization which provides information and support to individuals with disabilities and their families in the Houston area.

Provides Section 504 and IDEA training and resources for educators and parents.

This is an electronic version of the Texas Education Agency handbook detailing the Texas dyslexia law.  It includes a helpful Q&A section.

Is a national clearinghouse on post-secondary education for individuals with disabilities.

Provides information on disabilities and disability- related issues including research.  It includes educational rights and information about special education and related services at school.

Is a website about federal laws pertaining to special education.  This site contains strategies for organizing yourself and advocating effectively for your child.

Is an interactive website where kids can learn about dyslexia and other related topics.

Contains Kidzone where kids can find helpful articles about learning difficulties.  Kids can submit artwork and find fun activities.

Contains stories, songs, games, and printables aimed at chidren ages 4-7 years old.

Has interactive games designed to enhance pre-reading skills.

Extensive AT resource reviews, user-friendly resource library, and more.

Is a collection of pages and links dealing with tools of all kinds from low-tech to high-tech.

Has assessment forms, updates, lending library, information, bets practice tips, and more.

Is software that has useful graphic organizers and writing strategies to help students develop ideas and organize their thinking.  Kidspiration software is designed for younger children. 

Is a good source of books on tape, especially textbooks, for those who are blind or dyslexic.

Is software that includes Wordsmyth and other reading and writing tools.

Is reading software for people with reading challenges.