Helpful Links
Academic Language Therapy Association:
https://www.altaread.org/
Go here to learn about ALTA and to find a therapist in your area.
International Dyslexia Association - Austin Chapter (Local to the RGV):
https://aus.dyslexiaida.org/
Learn about IDA, gather resources, learn about upcoming events, and how you can help build community by becoming a member in any tier!
Understood.org:
https://www.understood.org/
A fantastic resource for dyslexia, ADHD, study tips and more!
SpedTex:
https://www.spedtex.org/
Helping Families Navigate Special Education in Texas.
Learning Ally:
https://learningally.org/
Audiobook solutions
Bookshare.org:
https://www.bookshare.org/
Imagination Library:
https://imaginationlibrary.com/
https://www.altaread.org/
Go here to learn about ALTA and to find a therapist in your area.
International Dyslexia Association - Austin Chapter (Local to the RGV):
https://aus.dyslexiaida.org/
Learn about IDA, gather resources, learn about upcoming events, and how you can help build community by becoming a member in any tier!
Understood.org:
https://www.understood.org/
A fantastic resource for dyslexia, ADHD, study tips and more!
SpedTex:
https://www.spedtex.org/
Helping Families Navigate Special Education in Texas.
Learning Ally:
https://learningally.org/
Audiobook solutions
Bookshare.org:
https://www.bookshare.org/
Imagination Library:
https://imaginationlibrary.com/
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From one of the world's preeminent experts on reading and dyslexia, the most comprehensive, up-to-date, and practical book available on identifying, understanding, and overcoming reading problems--now revised to reflect the latest research and evidence-based approaches. LINK
Today's parents are increasingly concerned about the reading and spelling skills taught in schools and are taking charge of their children's education. Full of ideas and suggestions--from innovative preschool exercises to techniques that older children can use to increase reading speed and comprehension--Straight Talk About Reading will instantly help any parent lay a solid foundation for their child's formative educational years. LINK
Keep up with the latest on the highly respected multisensory teaching approach to literacy with this new fourth edition, a complete update of the bestselling textbook adopted in colleges and universities across the country. The most comprehensive text available on multisensory teaching, this book prepares today's educators to use specific evidence-based approaches that improve struggling students' language skills and academic outcomes in elementary through high school. LINK
Filling a critical gap in teacher preparation courses, Speech to Print supplies K-12 educators with in-depth knowledge of the structure and function of language—fundamentals they need to deliver successful structured literacy instruction. Renowned literacy expert Louisa Cook Moats gives current and future teachers comprehensive, accurate, and accessible information on the underpinnings of language instruction. LINK
Grounded in research, the book explains how to select words for instruction, introduce their meanings, and create engaging learning activities that promote both word knowledge and reading comprehension. The authors are trusted experts who draw on extensive experience in diverse classrooms and schools. Sample lessons, vignettes (engagingly read by both adult and child narrators), children's literature suggestions, and "Your Turn" learning activities enhance the book's utility as a classroom resource, professional development tool, or course text. A companion Study Guide for teachers can be downloaded and printed. LINK
Many people are confused about how to actually approach reading. Should we memorize whole words? Is it best to sound out words? How Your Brain Learns to Read walks children and adults through what researchers have discovered about the Science of Reading and the best practices for learning how to read. LINK
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