 MyADHD.com was developed to make it easy for stakeholders such as healthcare professionals, families, adults with ADHD, and educators to exchange information electronically to optimize assessment and treatment of ADHD and related disorders. The site provides forms that can be electronically transmitted. |
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 Life Success For Children With Learning
Disabilities: A Parent Guide-This manual helps parents to determine
a definition of success for their LD youngster, and it offers conclusions
from research regard the attributes of success. According to Headmaster
Salza, it's one of the best Web sites he's ever seen on this topic.
Life Success' information flyer!
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 All Kinds of Minds- This program aired on
public television on March 26, 2002 and featured experts such as Dr.
Mel Levine and G. Reid Lyon. "Excellent and well done," was Headmaster
Salza's assessment of the program."Undertakes applied research, product
development, program design, and professional training to foster the
understanding and optimal care of children with differences in learning." Based upon the work of Dr. Melvin Levine and his colleagues. Highly
recommended by Headmaster Salza.
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 LD Online is an interactive site for kids and adults that can answer your questions about learning disabilities. |
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 The WGBH-PBS production of Mel Levine's "Misunderstood Minds" gives a good overview of what
it's like to have learning problems and includes simulations to help
the participant appreciate what dyslexics experience. |
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"Unscrambling Dyslexia" - The Newshour
with Jim Lehrer on March 11, 1998. Dr. Sally Shaywitz discusses the
findings of research that shows that different patterns of brain activity
may account for dyslexia. |
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IDA is an international, non-profit, scientific,
educational organization dedicated to the study and treatment of dyslexia.
This site is a little difficult to read, but it is informative and
has excellent information about publications, research and treatment
programs. |
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The Hawaii Branch of The International
Dyslexia Association is a scientific and educational organization
dedicated to disseminating information on dyslexia and related resources
available in the community as well as the training of teachers and
therapists in Hawaii. |
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 Bright Solutions- "Sharing the latest research
results with those who need to know." Go to this site for a definition
of dyslexia, a list of symptoms of dyslexia, recent research and information
about testing and specialized teaching techniques. |
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 Read The Boston Globe writer Gareth
Cook's personal story about his struggles with dyslexia (September
28, 2003).
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 An estimated 3,000,000 gifted children sit in classrooms across the U.S. today. Because learning styles and levels vary widely, the needs of "smart kids" are far too often overlooked in the logical quest to meet minimum standards. But that begs the question: What is a maximum standard and how can we shift the focus in the U.S.?
For over 50 years, NAGC has worked to increase public awareness about these key questions and to affect positive change. |
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 Great resource for those searching for information about conferences, public policy, and much more. There's something for everyone- teachers, parents and administrators.
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 ASSETS School is accredited by the Academy
of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators.
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 Anyone interested in purchasing the Kurzweil Scan and Read system should visit this site for more information about system requirements, program features and pricing. |
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Hawaii Association of Independent Schools
ASSETS is a member of the Hawaii Association of Independent Schools (HAIS). HAIS is an association of 79 member schools with 3,000 teachers serving over 30,000 children.
HAIS and its member schools pursue the following goals:
- To encourage high educational standards and academic excellence.
- To promote independent education as an option for parents and children.
- To preserve the independence of Hawaii's private schools.
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