Special Education Resources on the Internet
LEARNING DISABILITIES SITES

The Angelman Syndrome Web Page http://people.zeelandnet.nl/fhof/angelman.htm

This site aims to present information on Angelman syndrome, with the help of the work done by John Miles, and is to be of use as a starting point for those dealing with A.S. and looking for information.
 

Dyslexia:  The Gift http://www.dyslexia.com/

This is a commercial site about dyslexia which discusses the positive effects of having a learning disability such as ADD or Dyslexia as well as selling products and services developed by the publishers of the web page.

 
Dyslexia Archive http://www.hensa.ac.uk/dyslexia/www/homepage.html

The Dyslexia Archive is focused primarily on services available in the United Kingdom, but does provide links to other web sites related to dyslexia. The site provides information about dyslexia related software, reports, and books. It links to mailing lists related to dyslexia and learning disabilities (LD), the Dyslexia Internet, and George's Links.

 
International Dyslexia Association (IDA) http://www.interdys.org/

The International Dyslexia Association (IDA) formerly known as the Orton Dyslexia Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to the study and treatment of dyslexia. The IDA site provides information about dyslexia for parents, educators, and adolescents. The user may obtain information about technology, legislation, and research related to dyslexia. The bookstore presents publications about dyslexia.

 

Learning Disabilities Association (LDA) http://www.ldanatl.org/

The Learning Disabilities Association (LDA) is a national non-profit organization focused on issues related to children and adults with learning disabilities (LD). The user can obtain information related to LD from a bookstore of publications, from LDA publications, or from LDA fact sheets. The site also provides a listing of legislative bulletins and upcoming events. The LDA site links to state LDA pages and other LD resources.

 
Learning Disability Remediation Research http://www.ld.ucsf.edu/ld.pgm.html

This site is focused on language based learning disabilities (LD). It contains a list of publications on language based LD. Another section contains information on CD-ROM interactive games to train students on temporal processing of auditory signals. Another section provides a listing of processed speech materials used to improve speech and language skills. Computer hardware, software, and use issues are also presented. The user may access on-line forums for parents, educators, or clinicians. The site presents a FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) memo as well as links to other web sites related to LD.
 

LD Resources http://www.ldresources.com/

This site is focused on information related exclusively to the area of learning disabilities (LD). It offers a link to subscribe to the LD Reader and has a section on free and shareware. Another sections is focused on LD-related articles and essays. One section is focused on the area of writing and LD. The final sections are LD resources with links to national and regional organizations, K-12 schools and universities, conferences, technological tools, and publications.

 

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