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The International Multisensory Structured Language Education Council (IMSLEC)
The mission of IMSLEC is to accredit quality training courses for the professional preparation of multisensory structured language education specialists.
The Purpose of IMSLEC is:
To advocate for high standards in the professional preparation of multisensory structured language education specialists — clinicians and teachers
To establish standards and criteria of excellence
To evaluate and accredit:
Comprehensive MSLE training courses offered by existing independent agencies and centers; and
MSLE courses offered by other already accredited institutions.
International Dyslexia Association (IDA)
IDA is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping dyslexic individuals and the families who support them. Their website contains information on dyslexia, an online bookstore, and much more.
Yale Center for Dyslexia & Creativity
The Yale Center for Dyslexia & Creativity strives to illuminate the strengths of those with dyslexia and disseminate information, practical advice, and the latest research to transform the lives of people with dyslexia. Their website is a great resource.
Everyone Reading – Formerly NY Branch of IDA
Reading is a critical link to success. Everyone Reading advances the lives of children and adults with dyslexia and related learning disabilities by providing the resources they need to learn to become successful readers, writers and spellers.
Everyone Reading, Inc., formerly the New York Branch of the International Dyslexia Association, was first created 40 years ago by a group of concerned parents and educators; Since then the organization has expanded its programming and administrative capacity, becoming recognized both as a provider of high-quality professional development services and as the go-to resource for parents, adults and professionals seeking guidance and support in the area of dyslexia and related learning disabilities.
Everyone Reading strives to lessen, and eventually eliminate, the stigma associated with dyslexia and LD. We also work to demonstrate to the community that dyslexia and LD can affect anyone–including people with average and above-average intelligence
National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD)
National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) team envisions a society in which every individual possesses the academic, social and emotional skills needed to succeed in school, at work and in life.
NCLD connects parents and others with essential resources, provides educators with evidence-based tools and engages advocates in public policy initiatives
NYSED.gov
http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/publications/guidance-on-chapter-216-of-the-laws-of-2017.html
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Learning Ally – Together It’s Possible
Learning Ally is a national nonprofit with a defined approach to help support students with learning disabilities and their families.
Dyslexia Defined provides a comprehensive definition of what Dyslexia is as well as resources for parents and teachers.
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U.S. National Library of Medicine Dyslexia Definition
U.S. Government publication defining Dyslexia, its causes, symptoms, identification, treatment, and potential outcomes
With so many common misconceptions floating around about dyslexia, it’s important for people to understand what dyslexia really is, how to recognize it, and what it can mean for a person’s life. At The Power of Dyslexia, we are dedicated to focusing not just on the negative qualities that dyslexia can include — but also on the positive effects it can have on a person’s life. Though many children are not treated properly for dyslexia in schools, there are still all kinds of dyslexic individuals who have gone on to have successful careers in all fields ranging from business to the arts. The Power of Dyslexia will provide resources for dyslexic kids, dyslexic adults, and parents of children with dyslexia
Florida Center for Reading Research
The Florida Center for Reading Research (FCRR) is a multidisciplinary research center at Florida State University. FCRR explores all aspects of reading research—basic research into literacy-related skills for typically developing readers and those who struggle, studies of effective prevention and intervention, and psychometric work on formative assessment.
The University Center for the Development of Language and Literacy
The University Center for the Development of Language and Literacy has offered intensive language and literacy intervention, evaluations, and consultations to clients of all ages and from all parts of the country.
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Learning disabilities affect how a person reads, writes, speaks, and calculates. They are caused by differences in a person’s brain and include several disorders that affect the ability to learn. The NICHD is one of many NIH institutes and other federal agencies investigating the causes of these disabilities (including those that might be genetic and neurological), studying methods for evaluating children who may have the disabilities, and developing strategies to address these issues.