Favorite Resources

While there are many resources out there for dyslexia support, knowing where to begin can feel daunting. Here are some of our favorites to help kickstart your search!

Washington

  • A parent-led, grassroots organization made up of parents, teachers, administrators and professionals. They came together to raise dyslexia awareness, empower families to support their children with dyslexia, and to positively inform Washington policy makers on best practices to identify, remediate and support students with dyslexia. Learn More

  • Local nonprofit organization that provides dyslexia evaluations, intervention, support, and information about dyslexia and resources.

    https://inwdyslexia.org/

  • Promotes and provides service and support to improve the quality of life for individuals and families aected by learning and attentional disabilities.

    https://ldawa.org/

  • Our mission is to increase the awareness, understanding, and use of evidence-aligned reading instruction in Washington. Learn More

  • Read Washington is a 501c3 nonprofit established to provide professional development opportunities, based on the science of reading, so every student becomes a skilled and confident reader. Working together, we can prevent the unnecessary pain of reading failure. Learn More

  • Information from the Washington state Dyslexia Advisory Council. Learn More

  • Online access to dyslexia resources, referrals for testing and intervention, and local dyslexia news. Learn More

  • PAVE provides support, training, information and resources to empower and give voice to individuals, youth and families impacted by disabilities. Learn More

  • Intended to help parents, school professionals and others understand the special education process.

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Idaho

  • Established in 2018, DDID is a grassroots movement driven by Idaho families concerned with increasing access to educational interventions and teacher professional development for dyslexia and other language-based learning disabilities within our public schools. Learn More

  • The I.A.T.P. collaborates with Computers for Kids, Inc. and the SDE: Division of Special Education to be able to offer computers to Idaho students with disabilities. Learn More

  • The purpose of this resource is to help educators, parents, state leaders, and the public to understand what dyslexia is, how it should be treated, and how to improve literacy outcomes for all students. Review Here

  • The Idaho Department of Education is the state agency that supports and strengthens K-12 education in Idaho. By advocating for Idaho’s families, educators, and schools with funding and educational policy alignment, we support and lead academic achievement to ensure every student is prepared with the skills and job readiness to succeed. Learn More

  • Idaho Parents Unlimited supports, empowers, educates, and advocates to enhance the quality of life for Idahoans with disabilities and their families. Learn More

  • Local nonprofit organization that provides dyslexia evaluations, intervention, support, and information about dyslexia and resources.

    https://inwdyslexia.org/

  • The Reading League is a national not for profit that promotes knowledge to reimagine the future of literacy education and accelerate the global movement toward reading instruction rooted in science. Learn More

Additional Resources

  • This section serves as an excellent starting point! We've curated some of the top groups and informative websites dedicated to dyslexia and gathered them all in one place.

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  • Resources dedicated to equipping teachers with essential resources on dyslexia.

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  • Discover books for parents and caregivers, as well as children's literature that touches on dyslexia.

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  • Assistive technology helps those with dyslexia save time and overcome challenges. The right tools can make a BIG difference for dyslexic children and adults.

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  • Explore a selection of movies, documentaries, and podcasts focused on dyslexia.

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    • Dyslexia & Spelling Making Sense of It All - by Kelli Sandman-Hurley Ed.D.

    • Overcoming Dyslexia - by Sally Shaywitz, M.D.

    • The Dyslexic Advantage Unlocking the Hidden Potential of the Dyslexic Brain - by Brock and Fernette Eide

    • Proust and the Squid and Dyslexia, Fluency, and the Brain -by Maryanne Wolf

    • Language At the Speed of Light: How We Read, Why So Many Can’t and What Can Be Done About It - by Mark Seidenberg

    • The Bigger Book of Amazing Dyslexics and the Jobs They Do -by Kathy Iwanczac Forsyth and Kate Power

    • This Is Dyslexia -The definitive guide to the untapped power of dyslexic thinking and its vital role in our future - by Kate Griggs

    • IDA Dyslexia In The Classroom: What Every Teacher Should Know - View Here

    • Washington State Dyslexia Resource Guide - prepared by Washington Branch of the International Dyslexia Association (WABIDA) in collaboration with OSPI Reading Oce (currently under revision) - View Here

    • Idaho State Dyslexia Handbook -Kindergarten through 12th Grade (Dec 2022) - View Here

    • What Dyslexia Looks Like by Grade Level - View Here

    • Dyslexia Resources for Kids and Families - View Here

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