LibGuides: Community Resources for Children and Teens: Dyslexia

Organizations

LDEES (Learning Differences Education Exchange and Support)
Everyone is invited to join with other parents and educators in our area to share information, support, and insights about dyslexia, writing and comprehension problems, math, ADD/ADHD, homework strategies, special education eligibility, etc. This group meets at Greengate School (directions at http://www.greengateschool.org/contact.html) one Sunday each month. Email Sherri Fowler (sherri@knology.net) for more information.

Related Library Materials

Back to Front and Upside Down by Claire Alexander (Illustrator)
Call Number: E ALE
ISBN: 9780802854148
Publication Date: 2012-06-06
While the rest of the class makes birthday cards for the principal, Stanley struggles with his words and letters.
Dying to Know You by Aidan Chambers
Call Number: YA CHA
ISBN: 9781419701658
Publication Date: 2012-04-01
Struggling through his dyslexia to try to fulfill his girlfriend Fiorella's request for a letter revealing his secret self, eighteen-year-old Karl asks Fiorella's favorite author for help, and he agrees only if Karl will submit to a series of interviews, which prove helpful to both men.
Double Dutch by Sharon M. Draper; O'Lanso Gabbidon (Illustrator)
Call Number: Available on Hoopla
ISBN: 0689842309
Publication Date: 2002-06-01
Three eighth-grade friends, preparing for the International Double Dutch Championship jump rope competition in their home town of Cincinnati, Ohio, cope with Randy's missing father, Delia's inability to read, and Yo Yo's encounter with the class bullies.
The Wild Book by Margarita Engle
Call Number: J ENG
ISBN: 9780547581316
Publication Date: 2012-03-20
In early twentieth-century Cuba, bandits terrorize the countryside as a young farm girl struggles with dyslexia. Based on the life of the author's grandmother
The Alphabet War by Diane Burton Robb; Gail Piazza (Illustrator)
Call Number: E ROB
ISBN: 0807503029
Publication Date: 2004-01-01
Learning to read is a great struggle for Adam, but with expert help, hard work, and belief in himself, he wins "The Alphabet War." Includes information about dyslexia.