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. |