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Resources Related to Learning
Disabilities
Resources to Help Plan for the
Future: The Next Step after High School
Michigan Branch of the International Dyslexia Association
The
Social Security and Disability Resource Center
Lindamood-Bell
Joel Cheney
148 Pierce St.
Birmingham, MI 48009
Email: jcheney@lblp.com
Phone: (248) 723-5380; Fax: (248) 723-5390
Lindamood-Bell provides research-based, multi-sensory instruction
for all people of all ages who experience difficulty with reading,
spelling, language comprehension and math.
Center
for Neuropsychology, Learning & Development
1955 Pauline Blvd., Suite 100A
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Phone (734) 994-9466; Fax (734) 994-9465
Behavioral Resources and
Institute for Neuropsychological Services
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Phone: (616) 365-8920
Early On® Michigan is the system of early intervention
services for infants and toddlers, birth to three years of age, with
disabilities or delays, and their families. Early On is supported by
funding from Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act (IDEA) through the Michigan Department of Education, Office of
Early Childhood Education and Family Services. Early On ensures that
eligible children and families receive comprehensive, collaborative,
family-centered, strength-based services. Early On supports families
as families help their children to learn and grow. If you or someone
you know is concerned about how a child is development. Don’t Worry.
But don’t wait.
Project Find
is devoted to helping individuals, parents, and people who work with
families (known as primary referral sources), to connect with the
special educational services that may be needed. In Michigan,
eligible children, youth, and young adults may receive special
educational services from birth to age 26. If you know of a child,
youth, or young adult who is having difficulty learning or who is
struggling in school, contact Project Find for more information about
free educational services provided by Michigan public schools.
Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic®
20 Roszel Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
866-RFBD-585 (866-732-3585
http://www.rfbd.org
Introduced in September 2002, RFB&D's AudioPlus® digitally
recorded textbooks on CD are providing members with unprecedented
navigation through their extraordinary portability and ability to be
navigated by page, chapter or section at the press of a button.
Recent studies conducted by Johns Hopkins University revealed a 38
percent increase in content acquisition for students with learning
disabilities who use RFB&D's AudioPlus digitally recorded textbooks.
Resources
for People with Learning Disabilities (PDF)
This document is designed as an online resource for service
providers. It will be most convenient if used on a computer. All red
text below is hyper linked. Click on the red to jump directly to the
web site, e-mail address, or section of the document. The Adult
Literacy & Learning Disabilities Forum is a partnership initiative of
Michigan Adult Education and the Department of Labor & Economic
Growth- Michigan Rehabilitation Services. Members of the forum
include representatives of the Michigan Works! Association,
Department of Corrections, Department of Human Services, and the
Learning Disabilities Association of Michigan.
Landmark
School Outreach Program
The Landmark School Outreach Program is dedicated to sharing
effective strategies that help students learn. Landmark School is the
largest school in the world for children with language-based learning
disabilities. The School's mission is to enable and empower children
with language-based learning disabilities to realize their
educational and social potential through an exemplary school program
complemented by outreach, training and research.
Free Online Advocacy Training for LDA
Members
Visit
www.ldaamerica.org for details.
Summer Reading Tips For Parents (PDF)
Summer shouldn't mean taking a break from learning, especially
reading. Studies show that most students experience loss of reading
skills over the summer months, but children who continue to read
actually skills. Efforts should be made during the summer to help
children sustain reading skills, practice reading and read for
enjoyment.
Symptoms of Learning Disabilities
The symptoms of learning disabilities
are a diverse set of characteristics which affect development and
achievement. Some of these symptoms can be found in all children at
some time during their development. However, a person with learning
disabilities has a cluster of these symptoms which do not disappear
as s/he grows older.
College
Resources
For whichever reason you are deciding to go back to school or
continue with your education, this step must be taken carefully and
be well planned. Going to undergraduate school is a tremendous
investment of time and financial resources, and you must make sure
that investment will advance your career in the desired direction.
Summer Camp & Other Summer Program Ideas For Children With LD and/or
ADHD
Summer is coming. Finding good summer activities for children with
learning disabilities and/or ADHD takes careful planning. For
children who struggle in school the last school bell for the year is
often welcomed. Parents and teachers, however, have different
concerns. Teachers say, "Read each day this summer." Practice your
writing." They know that over the summer many children will forget
information taught during the school year. This is especially true
for children who find school difficult.
Health
Journals: For parents to use to organize information about
their child. These journals track and organize, doctors visits,
height and weight, drug history, childcare, hospital stays, and much
more. They are sold in sheets also so that you can purchase them and
add as needed. *Available items: “Healthy Kids” Starter Kit,
"A Woman's Health Journal", “The Courage Book”, "Jugging Autism"
Starter Kit, "Juggling Cystic Fibrosis” Starter Kit, "Juggling
Cerebral Palsy" Starter Kit, "Juggling Asthma" Starter Kit, "Juggling
Diabetes" Starter Kit, and “Juggling
Down Syndrome” Starter Kit. *Erin will customize kits and create
new kits to specific needs upon request.
Washtenaw County Chapter, LDA of Michigan
The Learning Disabilities Association
is a private non-profit organization. Local funding is by membership
dues, private donations, and designated United Way funds.
LDA of Michigan
Washtenaw County Chapter
Email lda.washtenaw@gmail.com
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