Websites, Books, Videos, & Podcasts
Websites
Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity
The Yale Center for Dyslexia & Creativity serves as a nexus for research on dyslexia. It is also a leading source of advocacy and information to better the lives of people with dyslexia.
Decoding Dyslexia Utah is a grassroots movement driven by Utah families concerned with the limited access to educational interventions for dyslexia and other language-based learning disabilities within our public schools.
The University of Utah Reading Clinic
The University of Utah Reading Clinic was created by the 1999 Utah Legislature to provide specific services to Utah educators and parents. The clinic offers assessments and interventions to struggling readers and provides professional development to educators.
International Dyslexia Association
International Dyslexia Association’s mission is to create a future for all individuals who struggle with dyslexia and other related reading differences so that they may have more prosperous, more full lives and access to the tools and resources they need.
Dyslexia Center of Utah is dedicated to meeting the educational needs of children diagnosed with a primary language processing disorder and supporting the constituencies that serve them.
Understood’s goal is to help the millions of parents whose children, ages 3–20, struggle with learning and attention issues. We want to empower them to understand their children’s issues and relate to their experiences. With this knowledge, parents can make effective choices that propel their children from simply coping to truly thriving.
Podcasts
Reading Horizons Podclassed Podcast
NPR Special Series – Unlocking Dyslexia
- Unlocking Dyslexia: Personal Stories Of Frustration — And Success – Mayra Linares
- Part 1 – Millions Have Dyslexia, Few Understand It – Gabrielle Emanuel
- Part 2 – How Science Is Rewiring The Dyslexic Brain – Gabrielle Emanuel
- Part 3 – Raising A Child With Dyslexia: 3 Things Parents Can Do – Gabrielle Emanuel
- Part 4 – Dyslexia: The Learning Disability That Must Not Be Named – Gabrielle Emanuel
The Dyslexia Quest Podcast – Elisheva Schwartz
Videos
The Big Picture – Trailer
James Redford Q&A – The Children Literacy Charity
Embracing Dyslexia
Journey Into Dyslexia – Stream on Amazon Video or Buy the DVD
This video addresses misunderstandings of learning differences and demonstrates potential in dyslexic persons.
Books
Overcoming Dyslexia: A New and Complete Science-Based Program for Reading Problems at Any Level
The Dyslexia Empowerment Plan: A Blueprint for Renewing Your Child’s Confidence and Love of Learning
The Mislabeled Child: How Understanding Your Child’s Unique Learning Style Can Open the Door to Success by Eide, Brock, Eide, Fernette (2007)
Thinking Differently: An Inspiring Guide for Parents of Children with Learning Disabilities (Audiobook)