RESOURCE LINKS

“Everyone is expected to be highly productive. . . But they do  not all need to be turning out the same product.”       - Mel Levine -
International Dyslexia Association—Rocky Mountain Branch (IDA-RMB)  
This link will take you to the Rocky Mountain Branch of the  International Dyslexia Association.  We encourage those who are able to become members of this local organization.
Wrightslaw
This link takes you to a resource for parents regarding special
education law, including extensive information about IEPs, Section 504s and
advocacy.  
National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD)
Provides information about learning disabilities, such as checklists, guides, videos, podcasts, ASK THE EXPERT, and FAQ's
LDOnline 
Informative sights for LD families including practical family solutions.  
Learning Ally (formerly RFB&D) 
Learning Ally offers the world’s largest collection of human-narrated audio textbooks and literature as well as solutions, support and community for parents, teachers and students. They provide student services at Explore1in5.org, including their YES! student advocacy program.
Assistive Technology                               Jim Sandstrom from Assistive Technology Partners, University of Colorado, Denver, provides great information including video about assistive technology.  

Supporting Literacy and Learning with
iPad
Bright Solutions for Dyslexia
Susan Barton is a passionate and knowledgeable figure in the field of dyslexia.  She has an easy-to-read informational website with free online videos.
Great Schools 
Charles Schwab (who is dyslexic) used to have his own website and has merged with Great Schools.  This is a content rich website with great information and resources for parents and educators.
Knippenberg, Patterson and Associates 
 Group, Family and Individual counseling.   Specializing in the treatment of ADHD and Learning Disabilities of
children and adolescents.

Five part video series: Will You Be My Friend? 
CHADD
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Great information for those of you dealing with this issue in conjunction with dyslexia. 
Understood 
15 nonprofit organizations have joined forces to support parents of the one in five children with learning and attention issues throughout their journey.
Children of the Code 
A social education project describing the reading code and the challenges of learning to read it.  It includes excellent videos and interviews with national specialists in the field of reading research.
Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA)
Your national voice for special education rights and advocacy.  Provides attorney and special education advocate referrals by location.
Disability Law Colorado
This Colorado non-profit offers services to help ensure that students with disabilities receive a free, appropriate public education providing general information, technical assistance and directly representing parents at IEP meetings.
Educational Acronyms and Abbreviations
The education field is full of acronyms and specialized words. Here is a glossary of frequently used terms, abbreviations and acronyms.
International Dyslexia Association (IDA) 
 A non-profit organization dedicated to helping individuals with dyslexia, their families and the communities that support them.