Learning Disability: Resource List

Books for Children

DYSLEXIA

Ages 4 to 8

• How Dyslexic Benny Became a Star: A Story of Hope for Dyslexic Children and Their Parents; by Joe Griffith; Yorktown Press, 1998

Ages 9 to 12

• Dyslexia; by Alvin Silverstein; Franklin Watts, 2001
• Let's Talk About Dyslexia; by Melanie Gordon; PowerKids Press, 1999

Young Adult

• Dyslexia; by Wendy Moragne; Millbrook Press, 1997

OTHER LEARNING DISABILITIES

Ages 4 to 8

• Brian Has Dyslexia; by Jenny Leigh; Red Kite, 2004
• When Will I Read?; by Miriam Cohen; BantamDoubleday, 1996

Ages 8 to 12

• Adam Zigzag; by Barbara Barrie; Delacorte Press, 1994
• Do Bananas Chew Gum?; by Jamie Gilson; Econo-Clad, Books, 1999
• Hank Zipper: Day of the Iguana; by Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver; Grossett & Dunlop, 2003
• Hank Zipper: I Got a "D" in Salami; by Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver; Grossett & Dunlop, 2003
• Hank Zipper: Niagra Falls, or Does It?; by Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver; Grossett & Dunlop, 2003
• Hank Zipper: The Zippity Zinger; by Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver; Grossett & Dunlop, 2003
• Learning Disabilities; by Paul Almonte; Macmillan, 1992
• Succeeding with DL: 20 True Stories About Real People with LD (Learning Differences); by Jill Lauren, Free Spirt, 1997
• The Don't-Give-Up Kid and Learning Differences; by Jeanne M. A. Gehret, Sandra A. Depauw; Verbal Images Press, 1996
• The Best Fight; by Anne Schlieper, Mary Beth Schwark (illustrator); A. Whitman, 1995
• Trouble With School: A Family Story About Learning Disabilities; by Kathryn Dunn; Woodbine House, 1993
• Yes I Can!: Struggles from Childhood to the NFL; by Neil Smith with Brad Hamann; Addax Publishing Group, distributed by Andrews McMeel Pub., 1998

Young Adult

• All Kinds of Minds: A Young Student's Book About Learning Abilities and Learning Disorders; by Mel Levine; Educators Publishing Service, 1993
• Dolphin Sky; Ginny Rorby; Putnam's Sons, 1996
• Egg-Drop Blues; Jacqueline Turner Banks; Houghton Mifflin, 1995
• Learning Disabilities: the Ultimate Teen Guide; by Penny Paquette; Scarecrow Press, 2006
• Living with Learning Disabilities: A Guide for Students; by David E. Hall; Lerner Publications, 1993
• The Survival Guide for Kids with LD (Learning Differences); by Gary Fisher; Free Spirit Press, 2002
• The Worst Speller in JR. High; by Caroline Janover; Free Spirit Publishing, 1995
• Trouble With School: A Family Story About Learning Disabilities; by Kathryn Dunn; Woodbine, 1993

Books for Adults

DYSLEXIA

• Dyslexia: A Complete Guide for Parents; by Gavin Reid; Wiley, 2004
• Dyslexia and Other Learning Difficulties: The Facts; by Mark Selikowitz; 2nd ed.; Oxford University Press, 1998
• Dyslexia: Practical and Easy-to-Follow Advice; by Robin Temple; HarperCollins, 1999
• Helping Your Dyslexic Child: A Step-by-Step Program for Helping Your Child Improve Reading, Writing, Spelling, Comprehension, and Self-Esteem; by Eileen M. Cronin; Prima Publishing, 1997
• How to Reach & Teach Children & Teens With Dyslexia; by Cynthia Stowe; Center for Applied Research in Education, 2000
• How to Teach Your Dyslexic Child to Read: A Proven Method For Parents and Teachers; by Bernice H. Baumer; Birch Lane Press, 1996
• Practical Strategies For Living With Dyslexia; by Maria Chivers; Jessica Kinglsey Publ, 2000
• The Mislabeled Child: How Understanding Your Child's Unique Learning Style Can Open the Door to Success; by Brock Eide; Hyperion, 2006
• What Does It Mean to Have Dyslexia?; by Louise Spilsbury; Heinemann Library, 2003
• You and Your Child: Making Sense of Learning Disabilities; by Sheila Hollins; Karnac, 2005

OTHER LEARNING DISABILITIES

• A Parent's Guide to Special Education: Insider Advice on How to Navigate the System and Help Your Child Succeed; by Linda Wilmshurts and Alan Brue; AMACOM, 2005
• Finding Help When Your Child Is Struggling In School; by Lawrence J. Greene; Golden Books Pub. Co., 1998
• Learning Disabilities: How to Recognize and Manage Learning and Behavioral Problems in Children; by Trudy Carlson; Benline Press, 1997
• Learning a Living: A Guidebook to Career Success for People with ADD, Learning Disabilities & Dyslexia; by Dale S. Brown; Woodbine House, 2001
• Negotiating the Special Education Maze: A Guide for Parents and Teachers; by W. Anderson, et al.; 3rd ed.; Woodbine House, 1996
• Parenting A Struggling Reader; by Susan Hall; Broadway Books, 2002
• The Learning Differences Sourcebook; by Nancy S. Boyles; Lowell House, 1998
• Understanding Learning Disabilities: A Parent Guide and Workbook; by The Learning Disabilities Council, P.O. Box 9451, Richmond, VA 23226

Other Resources

Council for Learning Disabilities (CLD)
P.O. Box 40303
Overland Park, KS 66204
(913) 492-8755
http://www.cldinternational.org

National Center for Learning Disabilities
381 Park Ave. Ste. 3401
New York, NY 10016
(212) 545-7510
http://www.ncld.org

Learning Disabilities Assn. of America (LDA)
4156 Library Rd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15234
(412) 341-1515
http://www.ldaamerica.org

The Orton Dyslexia Society
724 York Road
Baltimore, MD 21204
(800) 222-0312