Resources
Please note that DD-NJ does not officially endorse, represent or has any legal connection any of the resources listed below. These are websites, films and books that many parents have found very useful in their personal searches for information on and about dyslexia.
DD-NJ’s Original Resources
- DD-NJ Compiled Dyslexia Screening Information: | DDNJ Screening Information Packet
- DD-NJ’s Checklist for Pediatricians | DDNJ Pediatrican Information Packet
- DD-NJ’s Guerrilla Guide for Spreading Dyslexia Awareness | DD Guerrilla Guide
- DD-NJ Compiled Dyslexia Warning Signs and Resource List | DDNJ Warning Signs & Resources
NJ State Resources
- The New Jersey Dyslexia Handbook | NJ State Dyslexia Handbook
- NJ State Dyslexia Month Designation Oct 2019 | NJ Dyslexia Awareness Month Certificate
- Learning Disabilities Association of NJ | www.ldanj.org
- NJ Branch of the International Dyslexia Association | www.njida.org
- NJ Department of Education Website
National Resources
Understood.org | www.understood.org
International Dyslexia Association | www.interdys.org
Bookshare | www.bookshare.org
Children’s Dyslexia Centers, Inc | www.childrensdyslexiacenters.org
Learning Ally (formerly RFB&D) | www.learningally.org
National Center for Learning Disabilities | www.ncld.org
LD Online | www.LDonline.org
Bright Solutions for Dyslexia | www.dys-add.com
Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy | www.wrightslaw.com
Yale Center for Dyslexia & Creativity | www.dyslexia.yale.edu
Proactive Parent | www.proactiveparent.com
Assistive Technology Reviews | http://bdmtech.blogspot.com/
Assistive Technology Solutions | http://www.atdyslexia.com/
U.S. Dept of Education Guidance Memos | Guidance on Dyslexia – Oct 2015
U.S. Law: “READ Act” H. R. 3033 | http://bit.ly/1p6jTX3
U.S. Law: “READ Act” [press release] | http://1.usa.gov/1phfyAT
Films on Dyslexia:
The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia | www.thebigpicturemovie.com
Dislecksia – The Movie | www.dislecksiathemovie.com
Embracing Dyslexia | www.embracingdyslexia.com
Being You | roadtripnation.com/roadtrip/being-you#showdlsfkjadlk
Other dyslexia related films list with links | http://u.org/2dayJaR
Books on Learning Disabilites & Dyslexia:
Overcoming Dyslexia: A New and Complete Science-Based Program for Reading Problems at Any Level by Sally Shaywitz, M.D.; Vintage (2005) — A great book that explains what dyslexia is and gives parents tools for helping their children become fluent readers. One of the most helpful and informative books that most parents read early in their journey that really open their eyes and pointed them in the right direction to seek the help their kids needed.
Parenting a Struggling Reader by Susan L. Hall and Louisa C. Moats; Broadway (2002) — This book helped explain how school systems work and provided real-world practical guidance on how to understand and work within the framework of the public school system. It also helped us understand the need to sometimes look outside public schools for additional resources.
Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy: The Special Education Survival Guide by Pam Wright and Pete Wright; Harbor House Law Press (2006) — Realizing that your child has an LD (or any disability) can set parents off on a roller coaster of emotions. This fabulous book helped us distinguish facts from emotions in order to properly document the facts and best advocate for our daughter.
The Human Side of Dyslexia: 142 Interviews with Real People Telling Real Stories About Their Coping Strategies with Dyslexia by Shirley Kurnoff; London Universal, (2001) — Just as the title says, this book is packed with real stories by people with dyslexia. While many books on dyslexia focus on the mechanics of the learning disability, this is the human story of the people who live with it. Through their stories we learn their strategies and tools for coping with the reading disability. Many of the stories are inspirational and will be a comfort to parents who worry about their child’s future.
The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science by Norman Doidge; Penguin Books (2007) — An astonishing new science called “neuroplasticity” is overthrowing the centuries-old notion that the human brain is immutable. In this revolutionary look at the brain, psychiatrist and psychoanalyst Norman Doidge, M.D., provides an introduction to both the brilliant scientists championing neuroplasticity and the people whose lives they’ve transformed.
The Dyslexia Empowerment Plan: A Blueprint for Renewing Your Child’s Confidence and Love of Learning by Ben Foss (2013) — In a passionate and well-articulated guide that puts to rest the idea that dyslexic people are unintelligent, disabilities advocate Foss (himself dyslexic and the creator of Intel Reader, a text-to-speech device) describes dyslexia as a characteristic and a disability that should be accommodated in the same way as blindness or mobility issues. Foss reframes the use of film, audiobooks, and material read aloud as ear-reading, in contrast to the eye-reading that is the educational standard. He hopes that parents can learn to explain their child’s needs in a way that will win them essential support, and that they can help their child build self-esteem. Foss also discusses how to navigate good accommodations in the school environment and determine if a school is inappropriate for your child’s welfare. This extremely practical and motivational book will be welcomed by parents of dyslexic children.
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Set aside some time for this long read from APM Reports Emily Hanford on reading instruction, and how and why so many children do not get what they need: "This data suggests that more than half the children of color in this country who are struggling the most with reading are not getting the help they need and are entitled to by federal law. It also suggests that many white children are not getting help, either. [Dr. Paul] Morgan says getting special education services for a student with a reading disability can be difficult no matter who you are or what kind of school your child goes to. “Too often parents have to fight for their children to be provided the services,” he said. “And when the school says ‘no,’ there’s not much of a recourse for the parent to engage in, short of legal action, which is very costly.”" #soallcanread #saydyslexia
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A false assumption about what it takes to be a skilled reader has created deep inequalities among U.S. children, putting many on a difficult path in life.Last Call for Registration:
LDANJ Life in High School and Beyond VIRTUAL Conference & Resource Expo
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
For parents, educators, professionals, students and anyone interested
Geared to middle schoolers and older regarding transition and post-secondary topics related to learning disabilities, attention issues, and related disorders.
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At events of Learning Disabilities Association of New Jersey, there will be informative workshops on learning disabilities and related disorders. We give scholarships to several New Jersey students wi...Looking forward to this new piece on August 6.
"APM Reports continues its series of groundbreaking, award-winning documentaries about reading with a new program about comprehension. Senior correspondent Emily Hanford explores what reading scientists have figured out about how reading comprehension works and why poverty and race can affect a child’s reading development. We meet parents who are desperately searching for schools where their children will be taught how to read, and teachers who are learning things they were never taught about how reading comprehension develops."
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Why so many kids don't understand what they read
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An audio documentary from APM Reports, available Aug. 6.Attention families in the Burlington, NJ vicinity: Children’s Dyslexia Centers' MAIN OFFICE is accepting applications for the 2020-2021 school year for anticipated openings at the Verdon Skipper Center in Burlington. For more information on the program and to request an application, families can email masoniclearningcenters@verizon.net or call 201-288-1183.
Children in first grade and beyond can apply. The first two pages of the child’s IEP/504, and complete educational and psychological evaluations are required.
Please note: all inquiries need to go through the central office email/phone listed above, which is staffed on Tuesdays and Thursdays. This outreach only pertains to anticipated openings at Burlington center; do not call the center directly.
New Jersey - Burlington • Children's Dyslexia Centers
www.childrensdyslexiacenters.org
When we give the children an opportunity to reach their potential, we invest in their future and the future of our world.On this day 30 years ago the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed. Not all disabilities are visibly evident.
"In fact, conditions like dyslexia, ADHD, and anxiety are just as real as visible disabilities — and are covered under the ADA. But many people don’t think about these invisible disabilities, or the barriers that people with invisible disabilities face every day. They may understand the need for literal ramps, but not even think about the many other types of “ramps” needed to make society fully accessible."
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Now, let’s build a “ramp” for people with learning and thinking differences.If you had trouble keeping pace with the amazing array of speakers and topics in the Embrace Dyslexia series, it's replay weekend. All segments will be available through Sunday at 6 PM EDT.
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I respect your privacy. I will NEVER sell, rent or share your email address. That’s more than a policy, it’s my personal guarantee!The grand finale: "It is a pleasure to welcome to our final episode Barbara Corcoran, feisty Shark on ABC’s Shark Tank, who knows what it’s like to be a straight D student in high school and college. Now a successful real estate investor, author, and motivational speaker, Barbara believes failure is the gift of dyslexia. She says, “All of my best successes come on the heels of failure.”"
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WELCOME TO OUR GRAND FINALE!! VISIT WITH A SHARK - Embrace Dyslexia Series
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It is a pleasure to welcome to our final episode Barbara Corcoran, feisty Shark on ABC’s Shark Tank, who knows what it’s like to be a straight D student in high school and college. Now a succes...Anxiety can cause a crisis in our lives resulting in fight, flight, or freeze as well as brain shut-down. Stress impairs the use of executive functions such as working memory, cognitive flexibility, and cognitive inhibition. This topic is so important that we have another presentation offering additional tools to help your child overcome anxiety with Hettie Johnson, speech and language expert.
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Keeping Your Amygdala Happy - Embrace Dyslexia Series
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As you are learning, anxiety can cause a crisis in our lives resulting in fight, flight, or freeze as well as brain shut-down. Stress impairs the use of executive functions such as working memory, cog...Happening soon! Not available? Don’t worry, register now and you will get the replay link to watch at your convenience. ADHD is a frequent co-diagnosis with dyslexia, and is frequently suggested as the reason for reading struggles, especially for boys.
"ADHD is a common and treatable disorder that can have significant implications for social, educational, and occupational trajectories. Diagnosis rates have increased over time. This webinar will explore some of the cultural considerations that do and/or should impact diagnosis and treatment of this disorder in African-American children and families. In this webinar, you will learn:
* Potential causes for over-diagnosis of ADHD in African-American children
* Potential causes for under-diagnosis of ADHD in African-American children
* Structural barriers to ADHD diagnosis and treatment that disproportionately impact African-American families."
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Register below for this free expert webinar to learn cultural considerations when diagnosing and treating ADHD in African-American Children on Monday, July 20 at 1 pm ET. Sign up and you will receive ...Webinar Day 24: The Missing Piece of the Puzzle ~ STRESS
People with dyslexia are often more prone to stress by the sheer nature of living in a predominantly non-dyslexic world. Because of the way our dyslexic brains process information, we often face many challenges beyond academics that can add stress.
The Embrace Dyslexia at Home series interviews an expert on the topic stress, clinical neuropsychologist, Dr. Jerome Schultz. Through his years working with children who learn differently, Dr. Schultz has amassed a wealth of knowledge and practical information regarding the impact stress has on cognitive functioning and offers a simple, effective approach to handle stress.
Here’s a peek at what you will learn:
> Why kids are running and hiding from challenging tasks.
> How perception of a task affects the brain.
> What “cumulative toxicity of failure” means.
> How to break the cycle of failure.
> How to set a “competence anchor” as a way to talk to your brain about success.
> How to reduce stress at school and home with effective steps.
This episode is CHOCK-FULL of easily implementable strategies for parents and teachers to reduce stress, give children a sense of control over their perceived challenge, and build confidence. Just like with implementing structured literacy principles, consistency is key.
Two of many takeaways from Dr. Schultz include:
1. Research shows that it takes 3 successes to get past 1 failure.
2. “Having control is the greatest enemy of success…”
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