• AVKO Educational Research Foundation         For practical information on how to help a dyslexic learn to read and write, for information on teaching materials that you can download and try before you buy, this is the place to start.

• ADHD: A Path to Success by Dr. Lawrence Weathers. An interesting book.  Well worth reading.
  ADD Helpline   An online resource center and support group for parents and educators dealing with ADD/ADHD.

• American Literacy Council: provides resources and assistance to persons and organizations who are involved in literacy initiatives throughout America. The organization has produced  software and publications aimed at solving  the problem of illiteracy in English speaking countries.  The primary product of the Council is the newly-released Sound-Write (TM) software.  It is a Windows-based writing program with instant audiovisual feedback and a 50,000 word vocabulary.  It has the ability to correct millions of misspelled words instantly.  The software speaks each word as it is typed, and corrects most misspellings as the user enters invented spellings.
• American Federation of Teachers:  Read the resolution on phonics and beginning reading instruction that was presented at the 1998 AFT National Convention.
• American Speech, Language, and Hearing Association (ASHA):
• Attention Deficit Disorder Help Center
  Research-based information about Attention Deficit Disorder, ADHD medications, ADHD symptoms, causes of ADHD and drug-free alternatives to Ritalin, Adderall, Concerta and Dexedrine.
• Audiblox:  Although this is a commercial site, it has some very interesting concepts presented and some comparatively inexpensive educational products that show great promise in helping dyslexics.  Audiblox is a development of Dr. Jan Strydom (MA, HED, DEd).Simply put, Audiblox is a system of cognitive exercises, aimed at the development of foundational learning skills.  A foundational skill is not the same as a process, strategy or technique. The difference between these can be explained by using the game of soccer as example. In order to be a soccer player, a person first has to master the foundational skills, e.g. heading and dribbling the ball. Only after that can he be taught strategies or techniques. 
• Bielstein Lists educational organizations
   
• Call4All   A Virtual Encyclopedia of Language Learning Links and Web Dictionaries.
• Center for Development and Learning (CDL): This nonprofit organization's purpose is to help all children break the cycle of failure.  Its goal is to activate and achieve sweeping change in the way all children are taught.
• Conductdisorders.com We are a group of parents who are raising challenging children. Our kids have many different diagnoses, but all of them are oppositional and resistant to parenting.
   
• Danks Davis Directory Links to many useful websites.
• dmoz  The Open Directory Project is the largest, most comprehensive human-edited directory of the Web. It is constructed and maintained by a vast, global community of volunteer editors.
• Dyslexia Dyslexis Everything dyslexia, from a dyslexic person to writing examples of dyslexia. (sic)
• D'Nealian Manuscript & Cursive
• Education News:   A good source for the latest news in the world of education.
• Education Week:  This is an online newspaper where you can get the latest news about American education.
• eSpindle.org: Online spelling tutor creates custom learning quizzes from 95,000 word database.  Free trial.
• Family: The Education Site Lists educational resources.
   
• George's Links:   A very good spot to start for any search related to dyslexia.  He has over 50 good links with quick explanations concerning each.

• Homefires.com

• Home School Legal Defense Association:  If you need information or help in obtaining your legal rights to homeschool your children, this is a good place to start.
   
• Homeschooling  Your #1 resource for all your Homeschooling needs
   
• Homeschool Christian  We're your source for information and support for Christian homeschoolers. Check the pull-down menus on the top of this page for home schooling information, 24 message boards, and regularly scheduled chats to inform and encourage you as you instruct your children in the way they should go.

• Home Schooling Resources: Look no further for home schooling ideas, materials, curriculums and resources.
   

   HomeschoolBlogger.com Just as its name implies, it's a great location for homeschoolers interested in blogging.

  HomeSchool Resource Directory Compiled by Homeschool.com
   

• Home Schooling HQ Home Schooling HQ Everything Home Schooling, from Abeka Home School to Wisconsin Home Schooling.

• Homeschool Diner Here at the Homeschool Diner you'll find a full menu of articles, curriculum ideas, and links to online resources. You'll also find helpful suggestions, friendly advice, and a little homeschool humor, on the side.

• How-to-study.com is the number one resource in the world for FREE information on study skills, study strategies and study aids.

   

• International Dyslexia Association: Formerly known as the Orton Dyslexia Society.  This is the largest and most prestigious of the organizations dealing with dyslexia.  It has chapters in nearly every state.
• Internet Special Education Resources:   A good place to start a search for help.
   
•  Jack & Susie's: has links for Homeschooling and Free Homeschooling Curriculum.
   
• Kate Gladstone's Handwriting Sites Kate Gladstone is the Handwriting Repair Woman.  She knows her stuff.
   
• kids learning disabilities and dyslexia : Math and Reading Help for Kids is a directory of hundreds of original articles, tips, and resources centered on the topic of children's learning. Although the articles in this site are primarily written to help parents make informed decisions about their child's education, there is also a comprehensive Just for Kids section containing dozens of articles written for a younger audience.

• KidsHeart: An online learning disabilities support group
• Kurtz Center: located in Winter Park, Florida specializes in creating individualized programs for all ages that conquer all forms of Learning Disabilities/difficulties, including the various Dyslexias and Attention Focus.
• Learning Abilities Books: Betsy B. Lee's books for beginning reading.  Economical and fun.
• Learning Disabilities OnLine:  One of the very finest  web sites dealing with Learning Disabilities. 
• Learning Disabilities of America (LDA) This is the web site for the most prestigious of the LD organizations.
• LD Resources:  This very complete web site is kept up to date by a very energetic dyslexic named Richard Wanderman.  It has just about everything including humor.
• National Association for Adults with Special Learning Needs (NAASLN):  A good spot to start working with adults.
• National Center for Family Literacy: Just as its name implies, it focuses on helping families help themselves become good readers.
• National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD)
• National Institute for Child Health and Human Development:  You can find many reports and publications that you obtain for free including "Why Children Succeed or Fail at Reading.
• National Institute for Literacy:   Literacy Information and Communication System (LINCS) strives to bring all adult literacy-related resources, expertise, and knowledge to a single focal point.

• National Right to Read Foundation:  This organization is dedicated to returning schools to the "reading instruction which follows scientifically based reading research," i.e. phonics.  It has links to other organizations and to resources for the teaching of phonics.  It has a Reading Competency Test that you can download.
• Newgrange Newgrange is a nonprofit organization celebrating over 28 years of success in educating people with learning disabilities.
   
• Northwest Indiana Literacy Programs
   
• Online Education - Courses / Online College Education
  Online Education Search dot org is a search engine that will help you
  search for online education courses to start your online college
  education.
• Parents Dyslexia Magazine: Helpful articles for parents of dyslexics with links to other important web sites.
• Parents Educational Resource Center (PERC)
•   PhatNav a web directory designed for family fun and information
• The PEAH Network The most comprehensive directory of homeschool friendly businesses and discounts on the web!
• Pigrecoemme
• Riggs Institute: This website has informative and entertaining essays by Myrna McCulloch plus a wealth of information and a catalog of materials for teachers.  The Riggs Institute is a non-profit publisher that also will train teachers, parents, and tutors using the Spalding Method.
   
• The Resource Room  An excellent resource for both homeschoolers and teachers for techniques and materials to teach reading and spelling.  http://www.resourceroom.net/
   
• SCALE:  a national organization that mobilizes college students to address the literacy needs of this country through partnership with community agencies, service organizations, new readers, students, faculty, and administrators.

• Schwab Learning Foundation:   A growing, California based organization that may be of great help.
• Sites for Teachers and Sites for Parents    A great listing of useful websites.
• Startwrite: Create customized handwriting worksheets and lessons in cursive and manuscript with Startwrite handwriting software. Startwrite makes teaching and learning penmanship skills fun and easy.
   
• Teaching 4U HQ: categorized resource directory for everything about teaching.
• Teaching Home For 25 years, The Teaching Home has provided support to home educators from a distinctly Christian perspective.
• Texas Reading Institute:   A  non-profit organization that specializes in helping parents help their dyslexic children.   They are located in Houston, Texas.
• United States Dept. of Education:  America Reads
• Western/Pacific Literacy Network:   State Literacy Resource Center of California.
• Special Education Law & Advocacy Great Information.
   

For links to Handwriting Web Sites:

• SchoolhouseFonts  Design your own worksheets using patented Cursive & Printed fonts.
• ABCTeach  For Samples of D'Nealian Manuscript Handwriting, Zaner Bloser, Getty-Dubay Italic to use for diagnostic and assessment purposes.
• A to Z Home's Cool (Homeschool) - Homeschooling Information, Free ...

Directories: (sites that have linked to AVKO)

Resource Center
Reading Reference Directory
NewHampshire.com
National Center for Family Literacy
Online Education Search
Focus on Basics
Online Masters in Technology Programs
ooBdoo
Literacy.org
Spelling & Vocabulary
Turkish Web Directory
Connecticut Community College Directory
Learning Disabilities Association of Sault Ste. Marie
Paly.net
Annunci
Galaxy Directory
Webverzeichnis
Reading Services and Products Education Reference
FindingWeb.com
LDOnline Yellow Pages
National Literacy Trust
Colorado University and Colorado College Directory
Pandia Plus
Lick Wilmerding
Homeschool Resource Guide
The Word Workshop

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