Useful Contacts, Courses and Support for People with Specific Learning Difficulties.

Updated 18 Mar 2007

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Personal Learning Advisors should be able to approach these services in order to get information leaflets that can be held in a dyslexia library.

The RAF does not endorse the following listed companies, but they do provide support and advise for Individuals for Specific Learning Difficulties.

Useful Websites

Dyslexia Institute	www.dyslexia-inst.org.uk	01784 463851
DYXI	www.dyxi.co.uk	0800 970 6732	A site for dyslexics, written by dyslexics. Use new technology and also a CD ROM passport card enabling dyslexic people to give their details to the person requesting them but not having to fill out lengthy forms. PLUS: Use new technology and also a CD ROM passport card enabling dyslexic people to give their details to the person requesting them but not having to fill out lengthy forms. Small charge involved
World of Dyslexia	www.dyslexia-society.com		Articles about Dyslexia and the experience of being dyslexic.
A2Z	www.DyslexiaA2Z.com		For a fee this website gives you access specialists in their local area.
Dyspraxia Foundation	www.embrook.demon.co.uk/dysprax/homepage.htm	01462 454986
Dyslexia Society	www.dyslexia-society.com
List of Dyslexia Sites on the web:	www.surrey.ac.uk/Pyschology/WDNF/sites.html
Dyslexia Adult Link	www.dyslexia-adults.com		Experiences of Dyslexia
British Dyslexia Association	www.bda-dyslexia.org.uk	0118 966 8271	Computer Fact sheets, adult support groups
Online Magazine	www.dyslexia-magazine.com		Useful Information on dyslexia in all aspects.

Penfriends for Adults and Children with disabilities or special needs.

Write Away

This charity aims to link you with other individuals who face the same difficulties as you.

Write Away: 0208 964 4225

IANSYST LTD	www.dyslexic.com	01223 420101
TAG LEARNING	www.taglearning.com	01474 357350
TextHelp	www.texthelp.com	028 94 428105
Communication and Learning Skills Centre	www.calsc.co.uk
BOX42 Special Needs Computing Ltd		TEL: 0151 426 9988 FAX: 0151 426 9994	PO Box 42 Rainhill Merseyside L35 4RG
Xavier	www.dyslexic.com/xavier.htm		A commercial arm of the University of Bangor

Channel 4: Information Booklet on Dyslexia		ISBN 1 85144254 5	0990 44 66 99
An introduction to Dyslexia	H Arkell	ISBN: 0 948612-13-4
Understanding Dyslexia	JE Mitchell	ISBN 1 899126 05 8
Dyslexia in the Workplace	D. Bartlett & S. Moody	ISBN: 1 86156 172 5
Special Educational Needs			Whurr Publishers 020 73595979 info@whurr.co.uk
Alpha to Omega: The A-Z of Teaching Reading, Writing and Spelling	B Hornsby, F Shear, J Pool	ISBN: 0-435-10423-3	5^th Edition Heinemann
The Dyslexia Handbook	Published by the BDA	ISBN: 1-872653-21-9	0118 966 2677 www.bda-dyslexia.org.uk
Making Dyslexia Work for You	Vicki Goodwin & Bonita Thomson	ISBN 1-84 312-091-7

Books for Adults Dyslexics
Old Bag	M Burgess		Barrington Stoke 2000 www.barringtonstoke.co.uk 0131 315 4933
Stalker	A Masters

Visual Dyslexia: The Essential Course Ian Jordon: An Optician lectures on Visual Dyslexia.		01542 841055
Fulcrum: Dyslexia Awareness Training Courses	www.fulcrumonline.com
IDL Centres: Indirect Learning for reading and spelling difficulties	www.idl-centres.co.uk	01289 387076
Dyspraxia Foundation	www.embrook.demon.co.uk/dysprax/homepage.htm
Information on Free BT 195 calls for people with dyslexia is available here:	www.bt.com/World/community/aged_and_disabled/frame4.htm
Government Support:	www.employmentservice.gov.uk/english/jobseekers/access%5Fto%5Fwork.asp
Overseas
Ian Smythe: Editor of the International Book of Dyslexia	Ian.smythe@ukonline.co.uk Blog: http://technodys.blogspot.com
WDNF: The Home of Dyslexia Worldwide	www.wdnf.info
International Dyslexia Organisation	http://www.interdys.org
European Dyslexia Association	Eda@compaqnet.be