Please note that the Palo Alto CAC does not recommend or endorse any particular organisation or program, but includes this information for the benefit of families with special needs kids.
S.Res.275 Resolution
A resolution which passed the senate:”Calling on Congress, schools, and State and local educational agencies to recognize the significant educational implications of dyslexia that must be addressed and designating October 2015 as “National Dyslexia Awareness Month””.
International Dislexia Organisation
A non-profit organization dedicated to helping individuals with dyslexia, their families and the communities that support them.
Decoding Dyslexia
Decoding Dyslexia CA is a grassroots movement driven by California families, educators and dyslexia experts concerned with the limited access to educational interventions for dyslexia and other language-based learning disabilities within our public schools.
Resource list
Resource list compiled by ABC’s “Beyond the Headlines”.
Article on Optometric Assesment and Mangement of Dyslexia
The article is about the optometric assessment and management of those who have dyslexia but the techniques described are equally valid for anyone who is under achieving at school or work whether they are formerly diagnosed as dyslexic or not.
Wilson System
Wilson is a provider of professional learning and research-based reading and spelling curricula for all ages. Its multisensory, structured curriculum eading and writing program developed by Barbara Wilson and distributed by Wilson Language Training. It provides a curriculum for teaching reading and spelling to individuals of any age who have difficulty with written language. The Wilson Reading System® directly teaches the structure of words in the English language, aiming to help students learn the coding system for reading and spelling. The program provides interactive lesson plans and uses a sequential system with extensive controlled text.
Bright Solutions for Dyslexia
Susan Barton founded Bright Solutions for Dyslexia with the mission to educate parents and teachers about the causes, symptoms, and research-based solutions for children and adults with dyslexia.
Personal Experience with Dyslexia
Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom has dyslexia. He spoke with ABC7 News about how he’s passionate about raising awareness about dyslexia because it affects him every day.
Athena Academy
Athena Academy is a nonprofit private elementary and middle school in Palo Alto, dedicated to teaching Dyslexic students on the Peninsula.