Dyslexia Resources for Parents
Welcome, parents! Here you’ll find all the resources you need to learn more about your child’s learning style, the programs we offer, and the way we commit to helping our students. If you’re looking for something you don’t see here, simply give us a call. We’re always happy to help.
Web-Based Resources for Dyslexia
A Family’s Guide to Learning Disabilities
Learning Disabilities Association of America
Learning Disabilities Association of Kentucky
National Center for Learning Disabilities
General Dyslexia Information
Education for Children with Dyslexia: An Online Guide
International Dyslexia Association
PBS Parents – Resources on Dyslexia
The Barton Reading & Spelling System
International Multisensory Structured Language Education Council (IMSLEC)
Learning Ally (formerly Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic)
The Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators
Higher Education Resources for Children with Dyslexia
Affordable College for Students with Disabilities
College Resources for Students with Disabilities
Testing & Tutor Referrals for Children with Dyslexia
Certified Dyslexia Testing Specialists in Kentucky:
Bowling Green: Bonnie Nicks, The Learning Center, 270-303-6839
Danville: Gina Waldrop, 859-936-1373 or 859-583-3035
Georgetown: Brenda Embry, Tidewater Educational Services, Inc., 502-370-4230
Harrodsburg: Rebecca Vinson, 859-699-0671
Lexington: Stacey Berry and Kimberly Hudson, Associated Therapeutics, 859-219-0127
Louisville: Sheila Blandford, 502-644-5289
Louisville: Dr. Lee Epstein, 502-459-7433
Schools in Kentucky that can screen for dyslexia:
The dePaul School, Louisville, 502-459-6131
Hindman Settlement School Dyslexia Program, Hindman, 606-785-4044
Shedd Academy, Mayfield, 270-247-8007
After-School Tutoring:
Dyslexia Association of the Pennyrile, Hopkinsville, 270-269-0932
Hindman Settlement School Dyslexia Program, Hindman, 606-785-4044
Other Dyslexia Schools
The dePaul School, Louisville, KY
June Shelton School, Dallas, TX
Landmark School, Prides Crossing, MA
Shedd Academy, Mayfield, KY
Springer School and Center, Cincinnati, OH
The Gow School for Dyslexia and Learning Disabilities, South Wales, NY
Colleges with Programs for LD Students
Recommended Reading About Dyslexia
Overcoming Dyslexia: A New and Complete Science-Based Program for Reading Problems at Any Level by Sally Shaywitz, M.D.
Essentials of Dyslexia Assessment and Intervention by Nancy Mather and Barbara J. Wendling
How to Reach and Teach Children and Teens with Dyslexia: A Parent and Teacher Guide to Helping Students of All Ages Academically, Socially and Emotionally by Cynthia M. Stowe, M.Ed.