RESOURCES
Below are some helpful resources for students with learning disabilities.
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Free short course from the University of Canterbury to help young children with reading.
Free Phonological/Phonemic Awareness Curriculum
by Developing Sound Sense
Mental Health Resource Guide for Those with Learning Disabilities
54% of people with a learning disability also experience some mental health issues due to stress, which can be overwhelming. This can be very difficult to manage and understand, but with the right resources and support, people with learning disabilities can find ways to cope with their mental health issues and their disability and lead happy and fulfilling lives.
Sunshine Behavioral Health has put together a guide that covers all the basics of mental health and learning disabilities, from what causes stress to how to get help if needed. If you want to learn more about the topic, please look over our guide:
Speechify App
Speechify is an app that reads online printed text out loud. It is helpful for dyslexics at school and in the workplace. If you want to check it out, here is my affiliate link:
College planning guide for students with learning disabilities from Intelligent.com
This information is primarily for USA students, but it contains some interesting information about study apps.
Ivy Panda blog – How to Study with Dyslexia – A Comprehensive Guide
There are some great study tips on this blog.
https://ivypanda.com/blog/how-to-study-with-dyslexia-a-comprehensive-guide/
Resume and Employment Guide for People With Disabilities
There are some great tips on crafting the perfect resume.
All About Learning
All About Learning offers resources for teaching children with dyslexia to read and spell. I used these to teach Harry, and I loved them so much that I became an affiliate.
I use the funds from this affiliate link to pay the costs associated with running my website.
All About Learning Press
The Power of the Orton Gillingham Approach to teaching kids with dyslexia