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If you want some encouragement to use the Internet go
to Using
the Internet.
You can click on the links below to have a look at the
sites and web pages we've listed. We've grouped sites into the following
categories:
• General information and help
• Other sites that may be of interest including: dyscalculia, dyspraxia, ADD and
ADHD, Stress, Science of Dyslexia, Music.
Clicking
on any of these will take you to the address of a useful web site. Don't be put
off about the strings of letters and numbers. You don't have to type them. Just
click on the link and the page should open up. Save anything you find useful in
your 'favourites' or 'bookmarks' for next time. Or you can come back to this
page by using the back button on your toolbar.
Dyslexia Adult Link. On-line magazine with lots of
news and information. You can subscribe to a regular email newsletter from
here. There is also a more general link to the same source: http://www.dyslexia-help.org/
'We are not only interested in helping children and teenagers
to succeed in both compulsory, further and higher education, but we also
passionately believe that getting extra help should not depend on a parent's
ability to pay for extra tuition.' Services and information are free.
Barnaby Blackburn's site which gives a
positive view of dyslexia
www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/dyslexia.html
A dyslexia discussion group
Writing tips and handouts can be found on the
Try a well-designed New Zealand site with plenty of
humour to find help with punctuation and grammar. Also, under 'tricks' there is
advice about being concise and word order; under 'bloops' there are some
amusing anecdotes that may help you remember things.
The Learning Toolbox site is designed to help US high-school
students with dyslexia become more independent. It has lots of useful advice. Click
on 'I am a student' then, if you are used to using web pages, you can go
straight to 9 Open the Learning Toolbox. You'll be asked to download some
useful applications – you may already have these – if so, skip them. In the
toolbox you will find ideas for organisation, taking tests, study skills, note
making, reading, writing, maths and advanced thinking. Under 'writing' tasks
there are two categories separated into 'mechanics' (our 'conventions') and
'composition' (our 'creative tasks').
Collection of grammar exercises, tips and handouts
under the general title of Grammar Bytes.
US Buzan Centre web site. Click on 'mind maps' at the
top of the page for more about how to do mind maps.
For information about cuisenaire rods and how to buy
them.
Useful web site that shows you how to do a range of
calculations.
Lots of information and concrete examples.
Choose what you want from the A-Z listings, e.g. L for long division.
Shows you how to set out calculations.
British Dyslexia Association. The BDA started out as
mainly an organization for parents. In very recent years it has broadened its
remit to include the running of excellent international conferences. The
website has some useful information, advice sheets, and links to other sites.
www.futurenet.co.uk/charity/ado/index.html
Adult Dyslexia Organization. The web site seems to be
prone to technical problems but do be patient as it does offer some useful
information.
Dyslexia Research Trust. Broad aims are: 'To support
research into the nature and causes of developmental dyslexia and related
conditions; to develop new methods of identification and management; to provide
information on this research to all who have an interest in dyslexia.'
The Dyslexia Association of Ireland's web site has a
page for adults covering many aspects including employment.
Dyslexia in
Dyslexia
Dyslexia
Dyslexia
Site run by iANSYST Ltd - a
Other sites that may be of
interest
Many people, adults and children, find that Brain GymÒ helps them to learn better. Brain Gym® is an educational based
programme which uses simple movements to integrate the whole brain, senses and
body, preparing the person with the physical skills they need to learn
effectively. It can be used to improve a wide range of learning, attention and
behaviour skills. Visit their website for more information.
If you are left handed you may find some useful
products at this web site.
All about the book: Myself as a learner, which is quite expensive but the website has some useful information.
Lots of information about dyscalculia on this
http://www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/about-dyslexia/schools-colleges-and-universities/dyscalculia.html
www.dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk/index.htm
This is the home page of the UK's Dyspraxia Foundation
– lots of useful information.
US site with lots of information and articles.
There are numerous websites relating to stress. We
suggest that you use your search engine to find something that suits your
particular need.
In chapter 1 we mentioned the paper: Genetics of
dyslexia: the evolving landscape in the Journal of Medical Genetics in 2006,
revised 2007, that can be downloaded from http://jmg.bmj.com/content/44/5/289.full.
Beat-blox. These wooden blocks mentioned in Chapter 12 are obtainable from
Fiona Greaves at Odds and Endpins http://www.oddsandendpins.etsy.com