Information and advice lines

British Dyslexia Association
The British Dyslexia Association provides lots
of information and local contacts throughout the UK.
http://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/
Helpline: 0118 966 8271

Find Local Advice And Support


North Cumbria Dyslexia Association

http://www.northcumbriadyslexia.org


South Cumbria Dyslexia Association

http://www.scudauk.co.uk


West Cumbria Dyslexia Association

http://www.wcda.org.uk


Oxfordshire Dyslexia Association

http://www.oxdys.org.uk


Ealing Dyslexia Association

http://www.ealingdyslexia.org.uk


Leicestershire Dyslexia Association

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

 

Medway Dyslexia Association

http://medwaydys.org


Adult Dyslexia Centre (Thames Valley)

A "talking" dyslexia resource website that utilises Talklets from www.textictalk.com.

http://www.adult-dyslexia-centre.co.uk


Teachers

http://www.dyslexia-teacher.com/

 

A professional association for SpLD trained teachers

http://www.patoss-dyslexia.org

Parents of children who are, or maybe dyslexic
A national network of parents
http://network81.co.uk/
Helpline: 0870 770 3306

http://www.dyslexia-parent.com/

http://www.bristolhomeeducation.org.uk/

Holiday camps for dyslexic children using a pioneering approach (neurofeedback):
http://www.kre8.org

Free advice for parents about legal rights for statements, tribunals and dealing with school

http://www.ipsea.org.uk/

Dyslexia Adults
http://www.futurenet.co.uk/charity/ado/adomenu/adomenu.htm
Helpline: 0207-924-9559

http://www.dyslexia-adults.com/

Students at college or university

http://www.dyslexia-college.com/

 

classroom assistants, learning support assistants, teacher's aides
http://www.classroom-assistant.net/

Online Magazine Articles and reviews about dyslexia
http://www.dyslexia-parent.com/magazine.html

Online Journal - articles and research for professionals working in the field of dyslexia

http://www.dyslexia-adults.com/journal.html


Scotland
Dyslexia Scotland
http://www.dyslexia-scotland.org/teacher.html

A wide range of resources for dyslexics

http://www.thedyslexiashop.co.uk/

Wales
Welsh Dyslexia Project
http://www.welshdyslexia.info/

USA
http://www.interdys.org/
The IDA are the main US dyslexia organisation
with contacts for teaching and support all over the States.

Nessy in New Zealand

Real Special

info@realspecial.co.nz
www.realspecial.co.nz

 

 Nessy in Australia

LEARN

info@learn4u.com.au


Teacher training
If you are thinking of training to become a specialist teacher of dyslexics as well as Nessy you will need some qualifications. Here are some sites that run courses -
http://www.hornsby.co.uk/
http://www.dyslexia-inst.org.uk/
http://www.weps.co.uk/course-1.html
http://www.bda-dyslexia.org.uk/

Coloured filters
Find out more about how coloured acetate filters
can make a difference to some dyslexic’s reading.

http://www.irlen.com

http://www.colour2c.co.uk

Dyslexia and not crawling as a baby
the Institute for Neuro-Physiological Psychology
More information on how a lack of movement in early development might cause dyslexia.

Cambridge House Dyslexia Resources

http://www.CambridgeHouse-Dyslexia.com/

 



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Tel: 0117 9739405 Fax: 0117 9239703 Email: info@dyslexiacentre.co.uk