Reading and Learning Disabilities: A Resource Guide

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The following information was selected from numerous resources abstracted in NICHCY's database. If you know of a group which provides information about reading problems or learning disabilities to families, professionals, or the general public, or which develops materials in this area, please send this information to NICHCY for our resource collection and database. We will appreciate this information and will share it with others who request it.

You may be able to obtain many of the resources listed below through your local library. Whenever possible, we have included the publisher's address in case the publication is not available in your area. Please note that the prices of materials and the addresses of the publishers and organizations are subject to change without prior notice. If you are interested in obtaining a resource listed in this document, it is a good idea to contact the publisher or organization and obtain information on ordering, payment procedures, and shipping and handling charged.

Additional publications and information are also available from the clearinghouses and national organizations listed. If you experience difficulty in locating these documents or organizations, or if you would like additional assistance, please contact NICHCY. Finally, you may find NICHCY's State Resource Sheet for your state or territory helpful in contacting other resources of information.

Readings for Families

Anderson, W., Chitwood, S., & Hayden, D. (1990). Negotiating the special education maze: A guide for parents and teachers. Rockville, MD: Woodbine House. (Available from Woodbine House, 6510 Bells Mill Road, Bethesda, MD 20817. Telephone: 1-800-843-7323 (outside DC area); (301) 897-3570 (in DC area).

Armstrong, T. (1987). In their own way: Discovering and encouraging your child's personal learning style. Los Angeles: Jeremy P. Tarcher, Inc. (Available from Putnam Publishing, 390 Murray Hill Parkway, East Rutherford, NJ 07073. Telephone: 1-800-631-8571.)

Council for Exceptional Children/ERIC. (1990). Gifted but LD: A puzzling paradox. Reston, VA: Author. (Available from the ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education, 1920 Association Drive, Reston, VA 22091. Telephone: 1-800-328-0272. Ask for Publication E479.)

Dunn, K.B., & Dunn, A.B. (1993). Trouble with school: A family story about learning disabilities. Rockville, MD: Woodbine House. (For children in grades 1-5, available from Woodbine House, at the address above.)

Fisher, G., & Cummings, R. (1993). The survival guide for teenagers with LD (learning differences). Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit. (Available from Free Spirit Publishing, 400 First Avenue N., Suite 616, Minneapolis, MN 55401-1730. Telephone: 1-800-735-7323.)

Fowler, M.C. (1994, Revised). Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. NICHCY Briefing Paper, 1-16. (Available from NICHCY, P.O. Box 1492, Washington, DC 20013. Telephone: 1-800-695-0285.)

Gehret, J. (1990). Learning disabilities and the don't-give-up kid (2nd ed.). Fairport, NY: Verbal Images Press. [Available from Verbal Images Press, 19 Foxhill Drive, Fairport, NY 14450. Phone orders: (716) 377-3807.]

Lab School of Washington. (1993). Issues of parenting children with learning disabilities (audiotape series of 12 lectures). Washington, DC Author. (Available from Lab School, 4759 Reservoir Road, N.W., Washington, DC 20007. Telephone: (202) 965-6600.)

Levinson, H.N., & Sanders, A. (1991). The upside down kids: Helping dyslexic children understand themselves and their disorder. New York: M. Evans. (Available from National Book Network, 4720 A Boston Way, Lanham, MD 20706-4310. Telephone: 1-800-462-6420.)

Silver, L. (1991). The misunderstood child: A guide for parents of children with learning disabilities (2nd ed.). New York: McGraw Hill. (Available from McGraw Hill/TAB Books, 860 Taylor Station Road, Blacklick, OH 43004. Telephone: 1-800-822-8158.)

Smith, S.L. (1981). No easy answers: The learning disabled child. New York: Bantam. (Available from Bantam, 2451 S. Wolf Road, Des Plaines, IL 60018. Telephone: 1-800-323-9872.)

Smith, S.L. (1991). Succeeding against the odds: Strategies and insights from the learning disabled. Los Angeles: Jeremy P. Tarcher, Inc. (Available from Putnam Publishing, 390 Murray Hill Parkway, East Rutherford, NJ 07073. Telephone: 1-800-631-8571. Also available on cassette tape through the loan program of Recording for the Blind (RFB) in Princeton, NJ. For information about how to quality to borrow the book on tape, see the description of "Recording for the Blind" in the Organizational Resources below.)

Wallbrown, F.H., & Wallbrown, J.D. (1990). So your child has a learning problem: What now? (2nd ed.). Brandon, VT: CPPC. (Available from CPPC, 4 Conant Square, Brandon, VT 05733. Telephone: 1-800-433-8234.)

Readings for Adults

American Council on Education. (1992). GED test accommodations for candidates with specific learning disabilities. Washington, DC: Author. (Available from GED Testing Fulfillment Service, P.O. Box 261, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701. Telephone: (301) 604-9073.)

Cordoni, B. (1990). Living with a learning disability (rev. ed.). Carbondale, IL: Southern Illinois University Press. (Available from Southern Illinois University Press, P.O. Box 3697, Carbondale, IL 62902. Telephone: (618) 453-2281.)

Council for Exceptional Children/ERIC. (1988). Stress management for the learning disabled. Reston, VA: Author. (Available from the ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education, 1920 Association Drive, Reston, VA 22091. Telephone: 1-800-328-0272. Ask for Publication Number E452.)

Gerber, P.J., & Reiff, H.B. (1991). Speaking for themselves: Ethnographic interviews with adults with learning disabilities. Ann Arbor, MI: University of Michigan Press. (Available from the University of Michigan Press, P.O. Box 1104, Ann Arbor, MI 48106-1104. Telephone: (313) 764-4392.)

Hayes, M.L. (1993). You don't outgrow it: Living with learning disabilities. Novato, CA: Academic Therapy Publications. (Available from Academic Therapy Publications, 20 Commercial Boulevard, Novato, CA 94949-6191. Telephone: 1-800-422-7249.)

HEATH Resource Center and the National Adult Literacy and Learning Disabilities Center. (1994). National resources for adults with learning disabilities. Washington, DC: Authors. (Available from HEATH Resource Center at address in organizational resources, or the National ALLD Center, 1875 Connecticut Avenue N.W., 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20009.)

Latham, P.S., & Latham, P.H. (1994). Attention deficit disorder and learning disabilities in the workplace: A guide for success. Washington, DC: JKL Communcations. (Available from JKL Communications, P.O. Box 40157, Washington, DC 20016. Telephone: (202) 223-5097. Two related videos are also available.)

Murphy, S.T. (1992). On being LD: Perspectives and strategies of young adults. Port Chester, NY: National Professional Resources. (Available from NPR, 25 S. Regent Street, Port Chester, NY 10573. Telephone: 1-800-453-7461.)

Nolting, P. (1991). Winning at math: Your guide to learning mathematics through successful study skills. Pompano Beach, FL: Academic Success Press. (Available from Academic Success Press, P.O. Box 25002, Box 132, Bradenton, FL 34206. Telephone: (813) 359-2819.)

Smith, S.L. (1991). Succeeding against the odds: Strategies and insights from the learning disabled. Los Angeles: Jeremy P. Tarcher, Inc. (Available in print from Putnam Publishing, 390 Murray Hill Parkway, East Rutherford, NJ 07073. Telephone: 1-800-631-8571. Also available on cassette tape through the loan program of Recording for the Blind (RFB) in Princeton, NJ. For information about how to quality to borrow the book on tape, see the description of "Recording for the Blind" in the Organizational Resources below.)

Readings for Educators and Other Service Providers

Council for Exceptional Children. (n.d.). Inclusion: What does it mean for students with learning disabilities? Reston, VA: Author. (Available from the Division on Learning Disabilities, CEC, 1920 Association Drive, Reston, VA 22091. Telephone: 1-800-CEC-READ. Ask for Publication D421.)

Council for Exceptional Children/ERIC. (1992). Learning disabilities. Reston, VA: Author. (Available from ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education, 1920 Association Drive, Reston, VA 22091. Telephone: 1-800-328-0272. Ask for Publication E516.)

Council for Exceptional Children/ERIC. (1994, August). Readings about children and youth with learning disabilities. Reston, VA: Author. Available from the ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education, at the address above. Ask for Publication E465R.)

Gerber, A. (1993). Language-related learning disabilities: Their nature and treatment. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes. (Available from Paul H. Brookes, P.O. Box 10624, Baltimore, MD 21285. Telephone: 1-800-638-3775.)

Harwell, J.M. (1993). Ready-to-use learning disabilities activity kit. Port Chester, NY: National Professional Resources. (Available from NPR, at the address above.)

Jordan, N.C., & Goldsmith-Phillips, J. (Eds.). (1994). Learning disabilities: New directions for assessment and intervention. Boston: Allyn and Bacon. (Available from Order Processing Center, P.O. Box 11071, Des Moines, IA 50336-1071. Telephone: 1-800-947-7700.)

Latham, P.S., & Latham, P.H. (1993). Learning disabilities and the law. Washington, DC: JKL Communications. (Available from JKL Communications, P.O. Box 40157, Washington, DC 20016. Telephone: (202) 223-5097.)

Lyon, G.R. (Ed.). (1994). Frames of reference for the assessment of learning disabilities: New views on measurement issues. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes. (Available from Paul H. Brookes Publishing, at the address above.)

Lyon, G.R., Gray, D.B., Kavanagh, J.F., & Krasnegor, N.A. (Eds.). (1993). Better understanding learning disabilities: New views from research and their implications for education and public policies. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes.

Mercer, C.D., & Mercer, A.R. (1993). Teaching students with learning problems (4th ed.). Columbus, OH: Merrill. (Available from Prentice Hall, Order Processing Center, P.O. Box 11071, Des Moines, IA 50336-1071. Telephone: 1-800-947-7700.)

Meltzer, L.J. (Ed.). (1993). Strategy assessment and instruction for students with learning disabilities: From theory to practice. Austin, TX: Pro-Ed. (Available from Pro-Ed, 8700 Shoal Creek Boulevard, Austin, TX 78757. Telephone: (512) 451-3246.)

Nolting, P. (1991). Math and the learning disabled student: A practical guide for accommodations. Pompano Beach, FL: Academic Success Press. (Available from Academic Success Press, at address above.)

Nolting, P. (1993). Math and students with learning disabilities: A practical guide to course substitutions. Pompano Beach, FL: Academic Success Press. (Available from Academic Success Press, at address above.)

Silver, L.B. (1989). The assessment of learning disabilities: Preschool through adulthood. Austin, TX: Pro-Ed. (Available from Pro-Ed, at address above.)

Smith, S.L. (1981). No easy answers: The learning disabled child. New York: Bantam. (Available from Bantam, at address listed under "Readings for Families.")

Smith, S.L. (1991). Succeeding against the odds: Strategies and insights from the learning disabled. Los Angeles: Jeremy P. Tarcher, Inc. (Available from Putnam Publishing, at address listed under "Readings for Adults." Also available on cassette tape through the loan program of Recording for the Blind (RFB) in Princeton, NJ. For information about how to qualify to borrow the book on tape, see the description of "Recording for the Blind" in the Organizational Resources below.)

Swanson, H.L. (Ed.). (1991). Handbook on the assessment of learning disabilities: Theory, research, and practice. Austin, TX: Pro-Ed. (Available from Pro-Ed, at address above.)

Vogel, S.A. (Ed.). (1992). Educational alternatives for students with learning disabilities. New York: Springer-Verlag. (Available from Springer-Verlag, 333 Meadowlands Parkway, Secaucus, NJ 07094. Telephone: 1-800-777-4643.)