Directory of Dyslexia Resources

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Dyslexia is a specific learning disability in reading, caused by a difference in the way the brain processes information.

People with this condition have problems recognizing words, spelling, and understanding what they read. Some have trouble hearing the differences in letter sounds, like m and n, or seeing the differences in similar letters, like b, d, p, and q.

Dyslexia, like all learning differences, doesn't mean a kid is dumb or lazy. Help with note-taking, extra time for tasks, books-on-tape, and special classes in school can help.

Resources in This Category

• Beingdyslexic

  http://www.beingdyslexic.co.uk/
  Provides information, advice, and forums for different age groups. Includes suggestions for handling schoolwork, meeting new people and applying for jobs.

• Child and Youth Health: Dyslexia

  http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetailsKids.aspx?p=335&np=285&id=1548
  Read about what it is, the problems it causes, tips from kids and what a doctor says about it.

• Child and Youth Health: Dyslexia - What Is It?

  http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetails.aspx?p=243&np=293&id=2200
  Explains what happens in the brain, signs and symptoms, what doctors can do to diagnose and treat it, and other causes.

• Dyslexia Nessy

  http://www.dyslexiacentre.co.uk/
  Find out more about dyslexia and famous dyslexics. Online learning/teaching system with cartoons, games, fun resources, Nessy and Silly Bull.

• KidsHealth: Dyslexia

  http://kidshealth.org/en/kids/dyslexia.html
  Describes what dyslexia is, what it's like to have it, how people learn to read, and how dyslexic kids might need extra help.

• Learn about Dyslexia

  http://www.mamashealth.com/dys.asp
  Information about what causes this difficulty in the brains ability to transfer images.

• Neuroscience for Kids - Dyslexia

  http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/dyslexia.html
  Definition, information, facts, and references about dyslexia. Includes brain scans illustrating how the brain has to work harder in people with dyslexia.

• Teens Health: Understanding Dyslexia

  http://kidshealth.org/en/teens/dyslexia.html
  Explains what dyslexia is, how it's diagnosed, and what it's like to have it.

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