Dyslexia
 organizations

  Dyslexia Parents Resource

• International Dyslexia Association - (formerly The Orton Dyslexia Society) is an international, non-profit, scientific and educational organization dedicated to the study and treatment of dyslexia. The IDA was first established nearly 50 years ago to continue the pioneering work of Dr. Samuel T. Orton, who was one of the first to identify dyslexia and its remediation.
  
  
• All American States - organizations, resources and dyslexia centers.
  
  
• British Dyslexia Association - UK-based, with a national network of local groups, a substantial organization providing information and assessments at their Staines headquarters.
  
  
• Canada - organizations, resources and dyslexia centers.
  
  
• Australia and New Zealand - organizations, resources and dyslexia centers.
  
  
• Dyslexia Adults Link - organization catering specifically for the needs of adults who are dyslexic.
  
  
• Michigan Dyslexia Institute - the Michigan Dyslexia Institute, Inc. (MDI) is a nonprofit organization serving children and adults with dyslexia. We envision a new world for children and adults with dyslexia: a world in which they feel good about themselves and look forward to the future with hope and confidence; a world in which they receive the kind of instruction they need, in a nurturing environment; a world in which they are understood and encouraged to develop their potential; and a world in which they can participate fully in the work place and in their communities.
  
  
• About Dyslexia (Child Development Institute) - provides information about child development, parenting, child psychology, teenagers, health, safety and learning disabilities including Attention Deficit Disorder and Dyslexia.
  
  
• C.A.N. - provides educational consultation for parents, schools, and the community in relation to the child with special needs.
  
  
• Direct Learning - provides comprehensive tests for dyslexia in children and adults, with a detailed Assessment Report giving personalized techniques for corrective learning.
  
  
• Dyslexia Teacher - information, contacts and resources for teachers.
  
  
• Learning Disabilities Professionals Directory - education consultants who offer referrals to special programs and private schools or offer college counseling for clients with learning disabilities and special needs, plus listings for special education programs. (USA)
  
  
• US Dept. of Education
  
  
• UK Department for Education and Skills
  
  
• Dyslexia Action (UK)
  
  
• Parents of Dyslexics - information and links for parents of dyslexic children. (UK)
  
  
• LD Pride Online - online community for youth and adults with learning difficulties such as dyslexia.
  
  
• Dyslexia Net - site for dyslexic teenagers (UK)