Organizations

Links

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Academy of Orton-Gillingham

http://www.ortonacademy.org/

Orton-Gillingham: their specific methods, how and where to find this training for practitioners and educators.

Adult Dyslexia Organisation

http://www.futurenet.co.uk/charity/ado/adomenu/adomenu.htm

UK dyslexia organisation providing a range of employment, educational and legal information and materials to meet the needs of dyslexic adults.

AVKO Dyslexia Research Foundation

http://www.avko.org

Provides a catalog of materials designed to help parents and teachers help the struggling reader learn to read. Also offers in-services, free tutoring, and free downloads.

Baltic Dyslexia Research Laboratory

http://www.dyslexia-lab.dk/

Denmark-based institute researching into visual and auditory difficulties in dyslexic children and adults.

Bangor Dyslexia Unit

http://www.dyslexia.bangor.ac.uk/

Brief details on the Bangor University Dyslexia Unit.

British Dyslexia Association

http://www.bda-dyslexia.org.uk/

UK national organization, offering a wide range of information for parents, dyslexic adults and teachers, with details of the international conferences it organizes,

British Dyslexics

http://www.britishdyslexics.co.uk

Dyslexia charity offering free information packs and informing parents of the rights under the education act.

Cheshire Dyslexia Association

http://www.cheshire-dyslexia.info/

Local UK association Association working closely with parents and teachers and with the Cheshire Education Authority in policies developed to help dyslexic pupils.

Dyslexia Action (UK)

http://www.dyslexiaaction.org.uk

Information about dyslexia services. Dyslexia associated training, teaching and publication details. Local UK groups.

Dyslexia Association of Ireland

http://www.dyslexia.ie/

Dublin-based organization offering information about, and support for, dyslexia.

Dyslexia in UK

http://www.dyslexia.uk.com/

Provides help to people with Dyslexia and gives information.

Dyslexia Research Foundation (DRF)

http://www.help-kids-read.org/

Research, develop, and broadly disseminate effective counseling and teaching methods to resolve dyslexia and other learning disabilities.

Dyslexia Research Institute

http://www.dyslexia-add.org/

Woodland Hall Academy, Tallahassee, Florida organization providing diagnostic testing, academic and tutorial programs, advocacy and adult education.

Dyslexia: The Gift.

http://www.dyslexia.com/

The Davis corrective method: methods to teach reading and overcome academic problems.

Michigan Branch of the International Dyslexia Association

http://www.idamib.org

Helping educators, individuals and families that may be experiencing reading difficulties.

Michigan Dyslexia Institute, Inc.

http://www.dyslexia.net

Nonprofit organization serving children and adults with dyslexia. Testing, 1-on-1 student instruction using the Orton-Gillingham methods, teacher training, support groups, and workshops.

Professional Association of Teachers of SpLD students

http://www.greenwold.freeserve.co.uk

Local Groups, Conference, Publications, Membership details, bulletin board and other material of interest to professionals working in the SpLD field.

San Diego Branch Intnl Dyslexia Association

http://www.dyslexiasd.org/

Dedicated to the study and treatment of individuals with specific language disability.

Singapore Dyslexia Association

http://www.das.org.sg/

Dedicated to creating greater public understanding and awareness of dyslexia in Singapore, as well as offering remediation programmes for dyslexic children.

Specific Learning Disabilities Federation of New Zealand

http://www.speld.org.nz/

Aiming to help children who are not realizing their educational potential because of specific learning disabilities like dyslexia.

Sutton Dyslexia Association, UK

http://www.suttondyslexia.org.uk/page2.html

Self help group whose objective is to further the education of persons handicapped by dyslexia.

The New Hampshire Branch of the International Dyslexia Association

http://www.nhida.org

We provide information about dyslexia and its remediation. We offer training in research-based methods of teaching reading.

West Wales Dyslexia Association

http://www.swansea.gov.uk/wwda/

Swansea, UK, based charity with helpline, social events and guest speakers.

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