Splds
Below are links to various Specific Learning Difficulties websites:
General
Brain HE - a wealth of information on many different
types of neurodiversity
Dystalk
- videos of talks by professionals, advice, resources etc on
various SpLDs
Formal identification of a range of specific learning
differences - excellent paper by David Grant
LD Info - useful information about speed and different
types of processing
Misunderstood Minds - brilliant website explaining
learning difficulties with attention, reading, writing and
maths
Strategies for Creating Inclusive Programmes of Study
(SCIPS) - aimed at HE teachers
Wikipedia - Dyslexia and related disorders - entries of
varying quality
Dyslexia
Auditory
Processing Disorder - research into this area of
dyslexia
BBC Skillswise Expert Column - Dyslexia - overview of
dyslexic adult learners
British Dyslexia Association (BDA) - Charity and
pressure group.
'About dyslexia' information here.
BDA Conference 2001 - index of presentations
BDA Conference 2004 - index of presentations
Being Dyslexic - forum
Cognitive Strategies for Overcoming Dyslexia - by Chris Singleton
Developmental Dyslexia in Adults: a research review -
downloadable report
Dyslexia Action - charity with information and
shop
Dyslexia analogies - good for understanding/explaining
Dyslexia and Foreign Language learning - research and
links
Dyslexic.com - shop for useful hardware, software and
gadgets
Dyslexia Parents Resource - news, information, research
and tips
Making Dyslexia Work For You - excellent website to
accompany textbook
Open University's Understanding Dyslexia - 20 hour free
module
Sim-dis - simulations of how it feels to have dyslexia
Understanding Dyslexia - clear and comprehensive
overview by Chris Singleton
Dyspraxia
Adult DCD checklist from Newport University
DANDA - dyspraxia guide for employees
DANDA - dyspraxia guide for employers
Developmental Dyspraxia - very good entry on dyspraxia
Dyspraxia checklist
Dyspraxia checklist (Civil Service)
Dyspraxia Foundation - national charity website
covering:
dyspraxia at a glance,
dyspraxia in children,
dyspraxia in adults,
dyspraxia in education and a useful page of
downloads
Dyspraxia in adults - clear, simple overview
Dyspraxia - General information and guidelines - aimed
at teachers
Dyspraxia presentation - given to colleagues at College
Dyspraxic Teens - forum
Learning support for students who are dyspraxic -
excellent paper by Mary Colley
What is Dyspraxia? - comprehensive article
Dyscalculia
BBC Skillswise Expert Column - Dyscalculia - adult
learner difficulties and how to support them
Brain HE - Dyscalculia - information for university
teachers of dyspraxic students. Also,
simpler version aimed at students
Developmental Dyscalculia - scholarly website
Dyscalculia forum - useful
Dyscalculia.org - checklist
Dyscalculia Primer and Resource Guide - overview
Learning support for students with mathematical difficulties
- excellent paper by Jan Robertson and Frances Wright
Misunderstood Minds - Math Difficulties - learner
difficulties and how to get round them
Dysgraphia
Brain HE - dysgraphia for HE staff and
students
LD Online - What is Dysgraphia? - strategies for all
ages plus a link to
using assistive technology to support writing
What is dysgraphia? - clear and readable explanation of
difficulties and strategies
Visual stress (Scotopic Sensitivity or Meares-Irlen Syndrome)
Dyslexia and Visual Stress - excellent PowerPoint
presentation by Chris Singleton
Brain HE - Meares-Irlen Syndrome - indicators,
assessment and solutions
Colour 2c - website of The Visual Dyslexia and Coloured
Filter Service. Contains a list of FAQs
FX software - free, downloadable utilities, such as
electronic reading rulers and overlays, for people with
visual stress.
Helping Reading with Colour - research into reducing
visual stress with coloured overlays
Irlen Filters and Learning Disabilities - anti-Irlen
article
Irlen Institute -
sample distortions,
research and
self tests (commercial site)
Visual stress checklist
