Author of Secret Code Actions
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Dyslexia Resources
Recommended Books
Secret Code Actions: A Resource to Support Learning to Read and Spell the English Language
Young, N. (2016). (Teacher Edition and Parent Edition)
Conquering Dyslexia A Guide to Early Detection and Intervention for Teachers and Parents.
Hasbrouck, Jan (2020). New Rochelle, NY: Benchmark Education. (Amazon.com)
Coping with Dyslexia, Dysgraphia and ADHD: A Global Perspective
McBride, Cammie (2019). (Amazon.ca) (Amazon.com)
Essentials of Dyslexia Assessment and Intervention
Mather, M. & Wendling, B. (2012). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons Inc. (Amazon.ca) (Amazon.com)
Learning Disabilities, Second Edition: From Identification to Intervention
Fletcher, J.M., Lyon, G. R., Fuchs, L. S., & Barnes, M.A. (2018). (Amazon.ca) (Amazon.com)
Not Stupid, Not Lazy: Understanding Dyslexia and Other Learning Disabilities.Siegel, L. (2016). Baltimore, MD: International Dyslexia Association. (International Dyslexia Association)
Teaching Students with Dyslexia and Dysgraphia: Lessons from Teaching and Science.
Berninger, V., Wolf, B. (2009). Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brooks Publishing. (Amazon.ca) (Amazon.com)
Nancy's book!
Articles, Papers & Fact Sheets
IDA Fact Sheet on Structured Literacy – Effective Reading Instruction for Students with Dyslexia.
A Meta-Analysis of Writing Interventions for Students With Learning Disabilities
Preventative Reading Interventions Teaching Direct Mapping of Graphemes in Texts and Set-for-Variability Aid At-Risk Learners NOTE: As part of this intervention, games “were used to create ‘playful’ active learning in their lessons. One activity, for example, involved the children running to the letter that made the sound at the beginning/middle/end of the word posted on a wall within the room.” That is the type of activity I have in Chapter 5 of my book Secret Code Actions™!
Reintroducing Dyslexia: Early Identification and Implications for Pediatric Practice
Special Issue on Writing and Writing Difficulties
Websites & Online Resources