Dyslexia Resources

Eide, Brock. The Dyslexic Advantage : Unlocking the Hidden Potential of the Dyslexic

Foss, Ben. The Dyslexia Empowerment Plan : A Blueprint for Renewing your Child’s Confidence and Love of Learning

Rae, Cheri and Taylor, Liz. Dyslexialand: A Field Guide for Parents of Children with Dyslexia

Baum, Susan. To Be Gifted and Learning Disabled: Strength-Based Strategies for Helping Twice-Exceptional Students With LD, ADHD, ASD, and More

Dr Liz Anghoff. Explaining Dyslexia to Kids

Online Information and Resource Sites

• International Dyslexia Association
• Dyslexia Canada
  • Dyslexia Compass (peer support program for parents and caregivers)
• The Dyslexia Quest Podcast
• Decoding Dyslexia Ontario
• The Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario
• Tilt Parenting

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ADHD Resources

Hallowell, E & Ratey, J. ADHD 2.0: New science and essential strategies for thriving with distraction—from childhood through adulthood.

Saline, Sharon. What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew: Working Together to Empower Kids for Success in School and Life.

Learning Disabilities Association of Canada

Dr Liz Anghoff, Explaining ADHD to Your Child

Additude Magazine

• Don’t Wait for the Parent-Teacher Conference! 11 Year-Round Cooperation Rules
• 7 Reasons Why You Need to Advocate More Than Other Parents
• Treatments and Strategies for Weak Executive Functions

Online Information and Support Organizations

• Tilt Parenting
• The Neurodiversity Podcast
• Seth Perler
• How to ADHD

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SWI Resources

Hegland, Sue. Beneath the Surface of Words: Demystifying Spelling. (video)

Hegland, Sue. Beneath the Surface of Words: What English Spelling Reveals and Why It Matters

Bowers, Pete. Structured Word Inquiry (video)

Bowers, Pete. Making Spelling Joyful Through Scientific Inquiry (video)

Online Information and Resource Sites

• Learning About Spelling
• Rebecca Loveless
• Word Works Kingston
• Wordtorque
• Bringing Structured Word Inquiry into the Classroom

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Research

Wolf, M., Gotlieb, R.J.M., Kim, S.A. et al. Towards a dynamic, comprehensive conceptualization of dyslexia. Annals of Dyslexia (2024).

Wolf, M., Dyslexia, The Reading Brain and Implications for Practice, YouTube, uploaded by California Dyslexia Initiative, 3 March, 2022

Jeffrey S. Bowers & Peter N. Bowers (2017) Beyond Phonics: The Case for Teaching Children the Logic of the English Spelling System, Educational Psychologist, 52:2, 124-141, DOI: 10.1080/00461520.2017.1288571

Kirschner, P.A., & Hendrick, C. (2024). How Learning Happens: Seminal Works in Educational Psychology and What They Mean in Practice (2nd ed.). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003395713

Seidenberg, Mark. Yale Talk: Presentation to Yale Child Study Centre. (Dec 2023) https://seidenbergreading.net/2023/12/23/recorded-version-of-yale-talk/