The IRIS Center [web resource]
The IRIS Center is a national center dedicated to improving education outcomes for all children—especially those with disabilities— through the use of effective evidence-based practices and interventions. Read more >>
The IRIS Center [web resource]
The IRIS Center is a national center dedicated to improving education outcomes for all children—especially those with disabilities— through the use of effective evidence-based practices and interventions. Read more >>
Center for Parent Information and Resources [web resource]
The Center for Parent Information and Resources (CPIR) serves as a central resource of information and products to the community of Parent Training Information (PTI) Centers and the Community Parent Resource Centers (CPRCs) so that they can focus their efforts on serving Read more >>

Not All Screen Time Is Bad [presentation]
For all students, but especially students who learn differently, a comprehensive, integrated approach to technology makes reading, writing, studying, organization, and creative expression more efficient. Read more >>

Anxiety, ADHD and Reading Disorders – How They Interconnect and How to Help [presentation]
Robert L Hendren, DO, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science and Co-Director of the UCSF Dyslexia Center discusses the frequency with which anxiety co-occurs with ADHD and/or learning disorders. In this presentation, Dr. Hendron explores types of anxiety disorders and Read more >>

Dyslexia and Learning Differences: Signs and Classroom Strategies [presentation]
In this class for educators, Lisa Parnello, MEd, DP and Sand Hill Teacher & Instructional Coach Valerie Stephens discuss learning differences (LD) and their signs, the social-emotional impacts of LD, and classroom strategies that work. Read more >>

Learning Disabilities Association of America [web resource]
Since 1963, Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA) has provided information on learning disabilities, practical solutions, and a network of resources to support individuals with learning disabilities, their parents, teachers and other professionals. Read more >>
NPR Series: Unlocking Dyslexia
As the most common learning disability in the U.S., dyslexia affects somewhere between 5 and 17 percent of the population. In a five-part special series, National Public Radio (NPR) explores dyslexia. Read more >>

What Parents Can Do to Help Kids Who Struggle with Reading
One in five people have dyslexia, and it affects people who use both languages based on alphabets (such as English) or logographics (such as Mandarin, Korean, etc.), making it a worldwide issue. Despite its prevalence, though, dyslexia is often misunderstood Read more >>

Signs of Learning Differences and Tips for Helping [presentation]
Did you know that 1 in 5 people are affected by learning differences, or LD? People with learning differences have difficulty storing, processing and producing information due to a deficit in one or more neurological processes. In this presentation, learn Read more >>

Is Your Child a Slow Reader or Are They Dyslexic?
by Jill Yochim, MA, CALT, Learning Specialist Sara swept her vibrant red hair out of her face as she smiled up at me, clearly pleased with herself and seeking praise for the fact that she had completed her reading beautifully. Read more >>