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- Books on Tape: The following information comes from The
International Dyslexia Association website:
Sometimes it is helpful to have recorded textbooks for school or novels for pleasure reading. In addition to your local bookstore, there are organizations that have books on tape:
- Library of Congress National Library Services for the Blind and
Physically Handicapped
1291 Taylor Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20542
Phone: +1 202 707-5100
- Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic
20 Roszel Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
Phone: +1 609 452-0606
This is a non-profit organization that provides recorded and computerized textbooks at all academic levels to people who cannot effectively read standard print because of visual impairment, learning disability, or other physical disability. Their 75,000 title audio library is the largest educational resource of its kind in the world.
- Library of Congress National Library Services for the Blind and
Physically Handicapped
- Dyslexia: Signposts to Success can be ordered from the British
Dyslexia Association; 10.00 £, plus postage. (See Useful
Addresses)
- See Keeping A Head in School:
A Student's Book about Learning Abilities and Learning Disorders
- Many Ways to Learn: Young People's Guide to Learning Disabilities
Ben-Ami, Uzi, Ph.D. and Stern, Judith, M.A. 1 Cassette: 90 Minutes; Magination Press, 19 Union Square West, New York, New York, 10003. Phone: (800)825 30 89 or (212)924 33 44. Cost: $14.95.
Designed for students ages 8-14. Contains one student's description of his own learning difficulty. Has a section on computers and software. Many practical suggestions on how to study, do homework and take tests. Also available is a book to accompany the tape, Many Ways to Learn. Order #4746.
ESPECIALLY FOR TEACHERS
- Dyslexia in the Primary Classroom
The BBC in association with the British Dyslexia Association. 1997. Running time: 40 minutes. Copies of the tape and an accompanying booklet are available from BBC Educational Developments, PO Box 50, Wetherby, West Yorkshire LS23 7EZ. Price: £29.99. This packet was produced as part of the BBC Teaching Today series.
- Language Shock - Dyslexia Across Cultures
European Children in Crisis in association with the BBC. 1998. Running time: 29 minutes. Cost: 42.50 ECU. Copies of the tape and an accompanying guide, which contains an extensive list of important addresses in the countries of the European Union, are available from European Children in Crisis, 1 Rue Defacqz, B-1000 Brussels, Belgium. Tel: 32 2 537 48 36. Fax: 32 2 537 92 12. http://www.ecic.be
This Multimedia Training Pack is an essential tool for induction and in-service training for all teachers in multilingual, multicultural schools.
FOR PARENTS AND TEACHERS
*PBS will now ship the following three Richard Lavoie tapes directly overseas and in the PAL format. The cost is somewhat higher ($US 75 instead of US$50), plus the shipping, but if you order 3 or more, there is a 10% discount. You do have to prepay via credit card. The person to contact at PBS is Giselle Peters. Her email is gpeters@pbs.org and is also listed on the video order page on the ldonline.org site.
- How Difficult Can This Be? The F.A.T. City Workshop
Lavoie, Richard D. Peter Rosen Productions. 70 minutes. 1989. PBS VIDEO and WETA. Washington, DC. PBS Home Video. Phone 800-645-4727; Fax: + 703-739-8131. Price $49.95. http://shop.pbs.org
The video is a tape of a workshop in which Richard D. Lavoie, an American expert in the field of special education, vividly demonstrates what the classroom experience is often like for students with specific learning difficulties. At the end of the workshop, strategies are discussed which can aid students, parents and teachers in effectively modifying learning techniques. A must for all support group and special education libraries.
- Last One Picked . . . First One Picked On - Learning Disabilities and Social Skills
Lavoie, Richard. Produced by WETA-TV, Washington, D.C. and distributed by PBS Home Video, P.O. Box 751089, Charlotte, NC 28275-1089. Tel: 1 800 645 4727. Fax: 1 703 739 8131. http://shop.pbs.org Cost: $49.95. Running time: 62 minutes.
Playing with friends is a daily ritual for most children. But kids with learning disabilities are often isolated and rejected. This video addresses the social problems these children face - and offers some practical solutions for parents and teachers.
- When the Chips are Down
Lavoie, Richard. Produced by WETA-TV, Washington, D.C. and distributed by PBS Home Video, P.O. Box 751089, Charlotte, NC 28275-1089. Tel: 1 800 645 4727. Fax: 1 703 739 8131. http://shop.pbs.org Cost: $49.95. Running time: 62 minutes.
Richard Lavoie offers practical advice on dealing with behavioral problems quickly and effectively. He shows how preventive discipline can anticipate many problems before they start. And he explains how teachers and parents can create a stable, predictable environment in which children with learning disabilities can flourish.
- Understanding Dyslexia (with accompanying booklet)
Programme 1: The Dyslexia Institute's Perspective Programme 2: A Guide for Parents Programme 3: A Guide for Teachers Available from the British Dyslexia Institute (see Useful Addresses)
ESPECIALLY FOR STUDENTS
- Get Ahead: A Short Cut to Straight A's
The Buzan Centre, Suite 2, Cardigan House, 37 Waterloo Road, Winton, Dorst BH9 1BD. Phone: 44 (0202) 533 593; Fax: 44 (0202) 534 572. Island World Video. Running time: 60 minutes.
Based on psychologist Tony Buzan's "mind mapping" techniques, Lana Israel, a 16 year-old student from the USA demonstrates this study, note taking and creative thinking technique for students. The method is circular, rather than linear and involves the use of color and symbols, rather than words, as a memory aid.
- Getting Into the Driving Seat: Break Free of Dyslexia
A Day Video Production in association with Jools Dukeday Video Arts and The Tailgate Theatre Company. British Dyslexia Association, 98 London Road, Reading RG1 5AU, Great Britain. Phone 44 (0734) 351 927. Running time: 20 minutes.
Packed with useful information on how today's technology can help you get round dyslexia and gain control over your life.
- We're Not Stupid: Living with a Learning Disability
Mandell, Fonya. Media Projects, Inc., 5215 Homer Street, Dallas, TX 75206, (214) 826 38 69. http://www.mediaprojects.org.
A former Landmark School student who filmed and produced this moving documentary of her classmates' experiences with dyslexia. (Comment taken from The International Dyslexia Association website)
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The
Mystery of the Lost Letters is aimed at dyslexics aged 8-13 years and
their mentors (learning assistants or parents), with the first edition
in French, English and German. This engaging adventure with Tintin masks
a sophisticated diagnostic tool which builds a profile of how the user
learns best cognitively, socially and environmentally. It then offers
positive feedback on how to build on strengths and gives advice on how
to cope with weaknesses. Young learners, their mentors, teachers and schools
can order copies of this unique self-help learning assessment tool at
a price of 30 Euros (+ postage & packing) by visiting the http://www.tosuccess.org/
website.
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textHELP! has created software to help people with learning disabilities improve their writing skills, taking into consideration the fact that these people have varying needs and varying degrees of ability. Therefore, the software, which contains such features as speech, a phonetic spell checker, homonym support, thesaurus, word wizard and word prediction, can be adapted to suit individual needs. In addition to their new Wordsmith, Version 2, which has just come on the market, they also produce two additional programs, Read & Write and Type & Talk. Their products have been designed to support users of Microsoft Applications like Word.
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Contact Charlene Pollock, International Sales & Marketing Manager, for further information. Email: charlene@texthelp.com Website: http://www.texthelp.com
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GAMZ -- Card games and software using multisensory elements. This company will send a free demo disk upon request. http://www.inclusive.co.uk/catalog/home.htm
email: inclusive@inclusive.co.uk
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See British Dyslexia Association for lists and evaluations of current computer software.
