Dyslexia & The Brain

• The Voice of Evidence in Reading Research, by Peggy McCardle, Ph.D., MPH, Vinita Chhabra

  • https://products.brookespublishing.com/The-Voice-of-Evidence-in-Reading-Research-P340.aspx​

  • "A masterful synthesis of information from leading experts in the field, this accessible resource helps school administrators, educators, and specialists answer complex questions about scientifically based reading research and make informed choices about teaching practices." 

• Basic Facts About Dyslexia, by Moats, Louisa Cook & Karen E. Dakin

  • https://shopida.org/products/basic-facts-about-dyslexia-1

• Overcoming Dyslexia: A New and Complete Science-Based Program for Reading Problems at Any Level, by ​Dr. Sally Shaywitz

  • https://www.amazon.com/Overcoming-Dyslexia-Complete-Science-Based-Problems/dp/0679781595​

• What Are the "Early Warning Signs" of Learning Disabilities, by Rick Lavoie, M.A., M.Ed.

  • https://www.ricklavoie.com/earlyart.html​

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Structured Literacy Teaching Manuals

• Multisensory Teaching of Basic Language Skills, 4th Edition, by Judith R. Birsh

  • https://www.amazon.com/Multisensory-Teaching-Basic-Language-Skills/dp/1681252260​

• Remedial Training for Children with Specific Disability in Reading, Spelling and Penmanship, by Anna Gillingham and Bessie We. Stillman

  • https://www.amazon.com/Gillingham-Manual-Remedial-Disability-Penmanship/dp/0838802001/ref=asc_df_0838802001/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312029822325&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3588148628274150293&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9027792&hvtargid=pla-491624992230&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=61316180319&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=312029822325&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3588148628274150293&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9027792&hvtargid=pla-491624992230​​​​​

• Tips From The Experts:  A Compendium of Advice on Literacy Instruction from Educators and Researchers, by Arlene R.H. Pincus, Editor (Not currently in print but sometimes a used copy is available on Amazon)

  • https://www.amazon.com/Tips-Experts-Arlene-R-Pincus/dp/B0016VLLMI​

• Everything You Want To Know & Exactly Where To Find It:  A Reference Guide for Teachers of Orton-Gillingham & Other Multisensory Approaches, by William Van Cleave

  •   https://www.wvced.com/product/everything-phrases-discount-pack/​​

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Reading Readiness, Phonemic & Phonological Awareness

• Straight Talk About Reading:  How Parents Can Make a Difference During the Early Years, by Louisa C. Moats, Ph.D. & Susan L. Hall

  • https://www.amazon.com/Straight-Talk-About-Reading-Difference/dp/0809228572​

• Sounds Abound: Listening, Rhyming, and Reading, by Hugh Catts and Tina Olsen

  • https://www.amazon.com/Sounds-Abound-Listening-Rhyming-Reading/dp/1559993944/ref=asc_df_1559993944/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=459549136475&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10572834122058679027&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9027792&hvtargid=pla-949134727595&psc=1

• Improving Phonemic Awareness Skills for Struggling Readers of All Ages, by Sandra Donah 

  • https://www.amazon.com/Improving-Phonemic-Awareness-Skills-Sandra/dp/0979865123

• Phonological Awareness Training for Reading, by Joseph K. Torgesen and Bryan R. Bryant

  • https://www.proedinc.com/Products/14155/phonological-awareness-training-for-readingsecond-edition.aspx

 

Advanced Word Structure & History of the English Language

• Word Detective: Discovering The History of The English Language, by Suzanne Carreker

  • https://neuhausestore.org/product/word-detective-manual​

• Improving Morphemic Awareness Using Latin Roots & Greek Combining Forms, by Sandra Donah

  • https://www.wvced.com/product/improving-morphemic-awareness-using-base-words-affixes-by-sandra-donah/​

• Prefixes, Roots, Suffixes, by Carolyn Cooper, Nancy Barr, Margaret Follis, Lois Lindsay, and Anne Parsons

  • https://kendorelearning.com/store/morphology-and-vocabulary-c-15/prefixes-roots-and-suffixes-combo-pack-p-232.html​

• PS: Prefixes, Suffixes, Roots (A Resource of Lists, Phrases, Sentences, Poems, and Stories), by Diane Hickey Gold, Elaine Russo, Linda Wallace, Judy Shapiro

  • https://www.wvced.com/product/ps-prefixes-suffixes-roots/​

• Words In English (website), by Suzanne Kemmer

  • http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~kemmer/Words04/​

• English Isn’t Crazy! The Elements Of Our Language And How To Teach Them, by Diana Hanbury King

  • https://www.proedinc.com/Products/12039/english-isnt-crazy-the-elements-of-our-language-and-how-to-teach-them.aspx​

• Dynamic Roots – Language Training Program – Teacher Manual, by Kenneth B. Morgan

  • https://www.wvced.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/B673-pel-puls-sample.pdf​

• Everything You Want To Know & Exactly Where To Find It:  A Reference Guide for Teachers of Orton-Gillingham & Other Multisensory Approaches, by William Van Cleave

  • https://www.wvced.com/product/everything-you-want-to-know-exactly-where-to-find-it/

• Online Etymology Dictionary​

  • https://www.etymonline.com/​

 

Word List Resources

• Anderson, C. Wilson.  VAK, Books 1-3.  wvced.com.

• Anderson, C. Wilson.  VAK-Tasks For Vocabulary And Spelling.  wvced.com.

• Bowen, Carolyn C.  Angling For Words-Study Book.  academictherapy.com.

• Fry, Edward B. & Jacqueline E. Kress  The Reading Teacher’s Book of Lists, 6th Edition.  amazon.com.

• Hoare, Robert.  morewords.com (word list generating website).

• Slingerland, Beth H.  Phonetic Word Lists for Children’s Use.  epsbooks.com.

• Slingerland, Beth H. & Carol Murray.  Teacher’s Word Lists for Reference.  epsbooks.com.

• www.rickwalton.com/curricul/compound.htm (2,276 compound words)

 

Controlled Text

• Maxx Poems, by Judy & Robert Shapiro

  • https://www.wvced.com/product/maxx-poems-phonetic-and-fun-downloadable/

• Maxx Stories, by Judy & Robert Shapiro

  • https://www.wvced.com/product/maxx-stories-downloadable/

 

Workbooks

• Angling For Words-Workbook, by Carolyn C. Bowen

  • https://www.highnoonbooks.com/detailHNB.tpl?eqskudatarq=8311-0​

• Vocabulary From Classical Roots, Books A-D, by Norma Fifer & Nancy Flowers

  • Book A: https://eps.schoolspecialty.com/products/literacy/vocabulary/vocabulary-from-classical-roots/pricing/eps-vocabulary-from-classical-roots-a

  • Book B: https://eps.schoolspecialty.com/products/literacy/vocabulary/vocabulary-from-classical-roots/pricing/eps-vocabulary-from-classical-roots-b

  • Book C: https://eps.schoolspecialty.com/products/literacy/vocabulary/vocabulary-from-classical-roots/pricing/eps-vocabulary-from-classical-roots-c

  • Book D: https://eps.schoolspecialty.com/products/literacy/vocabulary/vocabulary-from-classical-roots/pricing/eps-vocabulary-from-classical-roots-d​

• Explode The Code, Books 1-8, by Nancy Hall & Rena Price epsbooks.com.

  • Book 1: https://eps.schoolspecialty.com/products/literacy/phonics-word-study/explode-the-code/pricing/explode-the-code-1​

  • Book 1 1/2: https://eps.schoolspecialty.com/products/literacy/phonics-word-study/explode-the-code/pricing/explode-the-code-1-1-2

  • Book 2: https://eps.schoolspecialty.com/products/literacy/phonics-word-study/explode-the-code/pricing/explode-the-code-2

  • Book 2 1/2: https://eps.schoolspecialty.com/products/literacy/phonics-word-study/explode-the-code/pricing/explode-the-code-2-1-2

  • Book 3: https://eps.schoolspecialty.com/products/literacy/phonics-word-study/explode-the-code/pricing/explode-the-code-3

  • Book 3 1/2: https://eps.schoolspecialty.com/products/literacy/phonics-word-study/explode-the-code/pricing/explode-the-code-3-1-2

  • Book 4: https://eps.schoolspecialty.com/products/literacy/phonics-word-study/explode-the-code/pricing/explode-the-code-4

  • Book 4 1/2: https://eps.schoolspecialty.com/products/literacy/phonics-word-study/explode-the-code/pricing/explode-the-code-4-1-2

  • Book 5: https://eps.schoolspecialty.com/products/literacy/phonics-word-study/explode-the-code/pricing/explode-the-code-5

  • Book 5 1/2: https://eps.schoolspecialty.com/products/literacy/phonics-word-study/explode-the-code/pricing/explode-the-code-5-1-2

  • Book 6: https://eps.schoolspecialty.com/products/literacy/phonics-word-study/explode-the-code/pricing/explode-the-code-6

  • Book 6 1/2: https://eps.schoolspecialty.com/products/literacy/phonics-word-study/explode-the-code/pricing/explode-the-code-6-1-2

  • Book 7: https://eps.schoolspecialty.com/products/literacy/phonics-word-study/explode-the-code/pricing/explode-the-code-7

  • Book 8: https://eps.schoolspecialty.com/products/literacy/phonics-word-study/explode-the-code/pricing/explode-the-code-8

  • Workbooks and Teacher's Guides are also available as companions to the above from the same website.

• Get Ready For The Code, Books A-C, by Nancy Hall epsbooks.com.

  • Book A: https://eps.schoolspecialty.com/products/literacy/phonics-word-study/explode-the-code/pricing/explode-the-code-get-ready-for-the-code-a​

  • Book B: https://eps.schoolspecialty.com/products/literacy/phonics-word-study/explode-the-code/pricing/explode-the-code-get-set-for-the-code-b

  • Book C: https://eps.schoolspecialty.com/products/literacy/phonics-word-study/explode-the-code/pricing/explode-the-code-go-for-the-code-c

  • Teacher's Guide: https://eps.schoolspecialty.com/products/literacy/phonics-word-study/explode-the-code/pricing/explode-the-code-teacher-s-guide,-books-a,b,c

• Spellwell, Books A-DD, by Nancy Hal  epsbooks.com.

  • Book A: https://eps.schoolspecialty.com/products/literacy/spelling/spellwell/pricing/spellwell-a​

  • Book AA: https://eps.schoolspecialty.com/products/literacy/spelling/spellwell/pricing/spellwell-aa

  • Book A and AA Teacher's Guide: https://eps.schoolspecialty.com/products/literacy/spelling/spellwell/pricing/spellwell-a-and-aa-teacher-s-guide

  • Book B: https://eps.schoolspecialty.com/products/literacy/spelling/spellwell/pricing/spellwell-aa

  • Book BB: https://eps.schoolspecialty.com/products/literacy/spelling/spellwell/pricing/spellwell-bb

  • Book B and BB Teacher's Guide: https://eps.schoolspecialty.com/products/literacy/spelling/spellwell/pricing/spellwell-b-and-bb-teacher-s-guide

  • Book C: https://eps.schoolspecialty.com/products/literacy/spelling/spellwell/pricing/spellwell-c

  • Book CC: https://eps.schoolspecialty.com/products/literacy/spelling/spellwell/pricing/spellwell-cc

  • Book C and CC Teacher's Guide: https://eps.schoolspecialty.com/products/literacy/spelling/spellwell/pricing/spellwell-c-and-cc-teacher-s-guide

  • Book D: https://eps.schoolspecialty.com/products/literacy/spelling/spellwell/pricing/spellwell-d

  • Book DD: https://eps.schoolspecialty.com/products/literacy/spelling/spellwell/pricing/spellwell-dd

  • Book D and DD Teacher's Guide: https://eps.schoolspecialty.com/products/literacy/spelling/spellwell/pricing/spellwell-d-and-dd-teacher-s-guide

• Megawords, Books 1-8, by Kristen Johnson & Polly Bayrd

  • Book 1: https://eps.schoolspecialty.com/products/literacy/phonics-word-study/megawords-2nd-edition/pricing/megawords-book-1-(140-pp-)​

  • Book 2: https://eps.schoolspecialty.com/products/literacy/phonics-word-study/megawords-2nd-edition/pricing/megawords-book-2-(108-pp-)

  • Book 3: https://eps.schoolspecialty.com/products/literacy/phonics-word-study/megawords-2nd-edition/pricing/megawords-book-3-(108-pp-)

  • Book 4: https://eps.schoolspecialty.com/products/literacy/phonics-word-study/megawords-2nd-edition/pricing/megawords-book-4-(108-pp-)

  • Book 5: https://eps.schoolspecialty.com/products/literacy/phonics-word-study/megawords-2nd-edition/pricing/megawords-book-5-(84-pp-)

  • Book 6: https://eps.schoolspecialty.com/products/literacy/phonics-word-study/megawords-2nd-edition/pricing/megawords-book-6-(92-pp-)

  • Book 7: https://eps.schoolspecialty.com/products/literacy/phonics-word-study/megawords-2nd-edition/pricing/megawords-book-7-(108-pp-)

  • Book 8: https://eps.schoolspecialty.com/products/literacy/phonics-word-study/megawords-2nd-edition/pricing/megawords-book-8-(124-pp-)

  • Additional books, including Teacher's Guides, available from this same site.​​

• Keyboarding Skills, Diana Hanbury King

  • https://eps.schoolspecialty.com/products/literacy/grammar-writing/keyboarding-skills-2nd-edition/pricing/eps-keyboarding-skills​

• Writing Skills – Books A, 1, 2, 3, by Diana Hanbury King epsbooks.com.

• Primary Phonics, Books 1-6, Barbara W. Makar  epsbooks.com.

• Basic Angling-Practice Book, by Dorothy B. Montgomery & Linda M. Gipson academictherapy.com.

• Spell of Words, by Elsie T. Rak epsbooks.com.

• Spellbound, by Elsie T. Rak epsbooks.com.

• How To Spell, Books 1-4, by Laura Toby Rudginsky & Elizabeth C. Haskell epsbooks.com.

• Solving Language Difficulties, by Steere, Amey, Caroline Z. Peck, Linda Kahn  epsbooks.com.

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Multisensory Manipulatives & Games

• Elterbarry Press: Fun Tools for Effective Learning.  elterbarry.com.

• Moose Materials.  Janet Jones.  moosematerials.com.

• W.V.C.ED Materials.  William Van Cleave.  wvced.com.

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Handwriting

• Handwriting in a Modern World: Why It Matters & What To Do About It, by William Van Cleave: 

  • https://education.ohio.gov/getattachment/Topics/Learning-in-Ohio/Literacy/Literacy-Academy/Literacy-Academy-On-Demand/VanCleave_Handwriting-in-the-Modern-World.pdf

• Handwriting: A Neglected Cornerstone of Literacy, by Betty Sheffield

  • Originally published in The International Dyslexia Association's Annals of Dyslexia, Vol. 46, 1996

  • May be purchased here: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF02648169

• Learning Cursive – Handwriting Instruction For the Left-Handed Elementary Student, by Diana Hanbury King and Karen K. Leopold​

  • https://www.wvced.com/product/learning-cursive-handwriting-instruction-for-the-left-handed-elementary-student/​

• Learning Cursive – Handwriting Instruction For the Right-Handed Elementary Student, by Diana Hanbury King and Karen K. Leopold​

  • https://www.wvced.com/product/learning-cursive-handwriting-instruction-for-the-right-handed-elementary-student/​

• Learning Cursive for the Elementary Student Books (one right-handed and one left-handed book), by Diana Hanbury King and Karen K. Leopold​

  • https://www.wvced.com/product/learning-cursive-for-the-elementary-student-books-one-right-handed-and-one-left-handed-book/​

• Learning Print – Handwriting for the Elementary Students, by Diana Hanbury King and Karen K.

  • https://www.wvced.com/product/learning-print-handwriting-for-the-elementary-students/​​​

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Spelling

• Unlocking Literacy: Effective Decoding & Spelling Instruction, by Marcia Henry, Ph.D.

  • https://www.amazon.com/Unlocking-Literacy-Effective-Decoding-Instruction/dp/1598570749/ref=asc_df_1598570749/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312021238077&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7574253928647460784&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9027792&hvtargid=pla-490469883586&psc=1​

• How Words Cast Their Spell: Spelling Is an Integral Part of Learning the Language, Not a Matter of Memorization, By R. Malatesha Joshi, Rebecca Treiman, Suzanne Carreker, and Louisa C. Moats

  • https://education.ufl.edu/patterson/files/2019/04/JoshiTreimanCarrekerMoats2009.pdf

• How Spelling Supports Reading: And Why It Is More Regular and Predictable Than You May Think, by Louisa C. Moats, Ph.D. 

  • https://www.aft.org/sites/default/files/periodicals/Moats.pdf 

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Writing

• The Writing Rope, by Joan Sedita, M.A.

  • https://dyslexiaida.org/joan-seditas-writing-rope/​

• Teaching Writing to Learn Content, by Joan Sedita, M.A.

  • http://keystoliteracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/Keys-to-Literacy-Teaching-Writing-to-Learn1.pdf​

• Writing Skills – Teacher’s Manual, by Diana Hanbury King

  • https://www.amazon.com/Writing-Skills-Diana-Hanbury-King/dp/0838825613/ref=asc_df_0838825613/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312673449485&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=13584172280237822132&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9027792&hvtargid=pla-571789174708&psc=1

• Speech to Print: Language Essentials for Teachers, by Louisa C. Moats, Ph.D.

  • https://www.amazon.com/Speech-Print-Language-Essentials-Teachers/dp/1681253305/ref=asc_df_1681253305/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=416746728884&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5541303659919186442&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9027792&hvtargid=pla-887757784788&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=93867145677&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=416746728884&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5541303659919186442&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9027792&hvtargid=pla-887757784788​

• The Writing Revolution: A Guide To Advancing Thinking Through Writing in All Subjects and Grades, by Judith C. Hochman and Natalie Wexler

  • https://www.amazon.com/Writing-Revolution-Advancing-Thinking-Subjects/dp/1119364914​

• From Talking to Writing: Strategies for Supporting Narrative and Expository Writing, by Terrill M. Jennings and Charles W. Haynes

  • https://www.amazon.com/Talking-Writing-Strategies-Supporting-Expository/dp/0971329796​

• Unlocking the Power of Print, by Dorothy Blosser Whitehead

  • https://www.wvced.com/product/unlocking-the-power-of-print/

• Reading & Writing With Meaning: Using Text-Dependent Questions in Any Classroom, by Ashley V. McCoy w/Foreword by William Van Cleave

  • https://www.wvced.com/product/reading-writing-with-meaning-using-text-dependent-questions-in-any-classroom/​

• Story Frames for Teaching Literacy, by Carolee Dean, M.S., CCC-SLP, CALT​

  • https://www.wvced.com/product/story-frames-for-teaching-literacy/

• Writing Matters: Developing Sentence Skills in Students of All Ages, by William Van Cleave

  • https://www.wvced.com/product/writing-matters-developing-sentence-skills-in-students-of-all-ages/

• Writing Matters: Tutor Pack, by William Van Cleave​

  • https://www.wvced.com/product/writing-tutor-pack/​

• How to write what you want to say … in the primary years: a guide for primary students who know what they want to say but can’t find the words, by Catherine Black and Patricia Hipwell​

  • https://www.wvced.com/product/how-to-write-what-you-want-to-say-in-the-primary-years-a-guide-for-primary-students-who-know-what-they-want-to-say-but-cant-find-the-words/​

• How to write what you want to say …: a guide for high school students who know what they want to say but can’t find the words, by Patricia Hipwell​

  • https://www.wvced.com/product/how-to-write-what-you-want-to-say-a-guide-for-high-school-students-who-know-what-they-want-to-say-but-cant-find-the-words/​

• Powerful Writing Strategies for All Students, by Karen R. Harris, Steve Graham, Linda H. Mason, Barbara Friedlander​

  • https://www.wvced.com/product/powerful-writing-strategies-for-all-students/​

• Story Grammar for Elementary School: A Sentence-Composing, by Don and Jenny Killgallon

  • https://www.wvced.com/product/story-grammar-for-elementary-school-a-sentence-composing/​

• Sentence Composing for Elementary School, by Don and Jenny Killgallon

  • https://www.wvced.com/product/sentence-composing-for-elementary-school/​

• Sentence Composing for Middle School: A Worktext on Sentence, by Don Killgallon​

  • https://www.wvced.com/product/sentence-composing-for-middle-school-a-worktext-on-sentence/​

• Sentence Composing for High School: A Worktext on Sentence, by Don Killgallon​

  • https://www.wvced.com/product/sentence-composing-for-high-school-a-worktext-on-sentence/​

• Sentence Sense, Level A and B​

  • Level A: https://www.wvced.com/product/sentence-sense-level-a/​

  • Level B: https://www.wvced.com/product/sentence-sense-level-b/

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Grammar

• Grammar for Middle School: A Sentence-Composing Approach, by Don and Jenny Killgallon

  • https://www.wvced.com/product/grammar-for-middle-school-a-sentence-composing-approach/

• Grammar for High School: A Sentence-Composing Approach, by Don and Jenny Killgallon​

  • https://www.wvced.com/product/grammar-for-high-school-a-sentence-composing-approach/​

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Fluency

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Comprehension

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Self Esteem

• Self-esteem: The Cause and Effect of Success for the Child with Learning Differences, by Rick Lavoie, M.A., M.Ed.

  • https://www.ricklavoie.com/selfesteemart.html​

• 20 Tips To Promote Positive Self Esteem, by Rick Lavoie, M.A., M.Ed.

  • https://www.ricklavoie.com/esteemart.html​

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Educational Philosophy

• Developing An Educational Philosophy: If You Don't Stand Up for Something, You'll Fall for Almost Anything, by Rick Lavoie, M.A., M.Ed.

  • https://www.ricklavoie.com/philosophy.html

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Social

• Social Competence and the Child With Learning Disabilities, by Rick Lavoie, M.A., M.Ed.

  • https://www.ricklavoie.com/competart.html​

• The Teacher's Role in Developing Social Skills, by Rick Lavoie, M.A., M.Ed.

  • https://www.ricklavoie.com/teacherart.html​

• "Dos and Don'ts" for Fostering Social Skills, by Rick Lavoie, M.A., M.Ed.

  • https://www.ricklavoie.com/dosart.html​

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Controversial Treatments

• Controversial Treatments for LD, by Rick Lavoie, M.A., M.Ed.

  • https://www.ricklavoie.com/controLDart.html​

• Visual System Differences in Dyslexia Do Not Cause Reading Problems, by Carolyn D. Cowen, Ed.M.​

  • https://dyslexiaida.org/visual-system-differences/​

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