Parent Resource Page
All Kinds of Minds http://www.allkindsofminds.org
LD Online http://www.ldonline.org
Learning Disabilities Association of America http://www.ldaamerica.us
Dyslexia
This site provides information about the diagnosis and treatment for dyslexia. This is also a section with current news and research articles.
www.dyslexia-parent.com
International Dyslexia Association http://www.interdys.orgwww.interdys.org
The Dyslexia Center www.dyslexiacenter.com
An article on a new book on Dyslexia written from a child’s point of view.
http://www.ldonline.org/article/33478
ADHD
ADDitude: Information for adults and children with attention deficit disorder www.additudemag.com
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) www.chadd.org
Council for Exceptional Children: Information Center on Disabilities and Gifted Education http://www.eric.ed.gov
ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education http://www.ericec.org
IDEA - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act http://www.ideapractices.com
Internet Resources for Gifted/Special Needs Children http://www.uniquelygifted.org
Gifted and Talented World http://www.gtworld.org
National Association for Gifted Children http://www.nagc.org
Association for The Education of Gifted Underachieving Students www.AEGUS.org
Why is Math So Hard for Some Children? The Nature and Origins of Mathematical Learning Difficulties and DisabilitieS
Eds. Daniel B. Berch and Michele M. M. Mazzocco
This work explores the multi-faceted meanings of the phrase “math disability,” drawing on recent research from a variety of fields. Short, accessible chapters from psychologists, neurologists and other specialists describe how very different kinds of brain functions can all have an impact on mathematics performance. The Midwest Book Review had this to say about it: “A scholarly anthology of essays by learned contributors discussing how to most effectively help students with learning disabilities and difficulties achieve in mathematics … brings together the latest research and field tested wisdom in an effort to answer its title question and promote improved teaching methodologies.”
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www.nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vLibrary.html This is a great interactive site where kids can play with virtual manipulatives and explore in a “hands-on” way all math concepts taught in grades K-12. Visitors can easily access targeted games by choosing the desired grade level and concept. Categories include number & operations, algebra, geometry, measurement, and data analysis & probability.
Houghton-Mifflin’s Education Place
http://www.eduplace.com/math/hmm/
This companion website to the Houghton-Mifflin Math series is available to the public free of charge. Click on your child’s grade, and then choose from a wide range of resources, including vocabulary cards, leveled practice from every lesson and even explanatory teaching models. If you click on “Kids’ Place,” you will also find lots of math games and practice tailored to your child’s grade.
This article defines word retrieval problems. It provides suggested activities and games that parents can use to help their children improve their word knowledge. www.speech-language-therapy.com/wordretrieval.html
This is the Handwriting without Tears website which is the handwriting program that McLean implements in the lower school, K-4th. HWT shows children how to make print or cursive handwriting fun and exciting. This website provides information about the handwriting program, how to find certified handwriting specialists in your area for extra tutoring and articles pertaining to the handwriting curriculum. www.hwtears.com
Sensory Processing Disorder Foundation gives parents and teachers the resources, tools and research to learn all about sensory processing disorder.
www.spdfoundation.net
This website provides direct links and access to various visual information like finding visual therapists in your area, current research and literature about visual deficits and answers the big question, what is vision therapy?
www.childrensvision.com
Graphic Organizers for Writing
Webbing tools to get organized. http://interactives.mped.org/view_interactive.aspx?id=127&title
Different kinds of graphic organizers for different projects. http://library.thinkquest.org/J001156/writing%20process/sl_graphic_organizers.htm
Printable graphic organizers. http://www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/
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