Resources
Parents, we salute you!
Raising confident, caring, well-adjusted, and well-educated kids is not an easy job, especially in today's world. Given that no one has a child's best interest at heart more than a loving parent, it is so important to be proactive through their formative and schooling years. While it may be easy to delegate the responsibility of your child's education to the local school district or private institution, it is unwise to simply assume that a struggling student's needs are being appropriately and effectively addressed, even by well meaning teachers in the best schools.
It is a well-researched and proven fact that children whose parents are actively involved in their education tend to perform better academically. If you are the parent(s) of a struggling student, arming yourself with knowledge regarding your child's specific learning differences and educational rights makes you a better advocate and allows you to achieve the best possible outcomes for him/her. Knowledge truly is power; in this case, the power to make a positive and lasting impact on your child's future.
So, in the interest of parent empowerment, this page is designed with you in mind. It is a compilation of links and lists of some of the best resources for dyslexia and ADHD in one place. Whether or not you choose to employ the services of RWC, we hope that you will find this page to be helpful as you endeavor to support and make informed educational decisions for your child(ren). We encourage you to check back occasionally as resources are updated and others are added over time.
Books
Driven to Distraction: Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder From Childhood Through Adulthood
by Edward M. Hallowell, M.D. and
John J. Ratey, M.D.
Delivered from Distraction: Getting the Most out of Life with Attention Deficit Disorder
by Edward M. Hallowell, M.D. and
John J. Ratey, M.D.
From ABC to ADHD: What Parents Should Know About Dyslexia and Attention Problems
by Eric Q Tridas
Internet Resources
Special Education Law and Dyslexia
Parenting the ADHD Child
https://www.additudemag.com/positive-parenting-techniques-video/
Understood
More to ADHD
Featured Videos
The following curated videos are shared here to increase awareness and to provide valuable information that will lead to better understanding and positive, more informed action on behalf of dyslexic children everywhere.
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Personal Experiences
The personal experiences of adults with dyslexia provide the best reason for why early identification and evidenced-based support is so important..
Dyslexia and Mental Health
"There is an unacceptable and [harmfully]
wide gap between the robust existing science of dyslexia and how this knowledge is implemented, or typically not implemented, by schools. [With] dyslexia, there isn't a knowledge gap but rather an action gap. As a consequence, dyslexic children frequently go unidentified, un-remediated and unaccommodated with great harm to the children, to their families , and to society"
Sally E. Shaywitz, M.D.