Resources for Parents, Teachers and Adult Dyslexics

Advocacy Sources

Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates
www.copaa.org

Family Resource Center on Disabilities
www.frcd.org

Wrightslaw
www.wrightslaw.com

Diagnosticians Registered with IBIDA

We maintain a list of diagnosticians who are able to diagnose dyslexia and make appropriate educational recommendations for its treatment. Call us at 630.469.6900 or email us at to receive a list. Remember to include your preferred contact information. This list can be emailed, faxed or sent via postal mail to you.

Tutors for Reading, Spelling, Writing, and Math

We maintain a list of Illinois tutors trained in multisensory teaching techniques. Call us at 630.469.6900 for a list of tutors in your area or email us at . Remember to include your city as well as your preferred contact information. This list can be emailed, faxed or sent via postal mail to you.

General Information about Learning Disabilities

Learning Disabilities Association
www.ldonline.org

Schwab Learning
www.schwablearning.org

Specific Information about Dyslexia (Reading Disabilities)

Contact the National office of The International Dyslexia Association at 1-800-ABC-D123 or their website at www.interdys.org

Study Groups

Northwest Suburban: Northwest Suburban – A Study Group for tutors and teachers.  For additional information regarding the group or to place your name on the contact list, please contact group coordinator Beth Wilson at 847-397-9917 or bethswilson@comcast.net.

Western Suburbs: A Study Group for tutors. This group meets on Fridays from 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. For a schedule of future meetings and more information, contact Joan Budovec at 630-920-9318.

Central Illinois and East Central Illinois: Effective immediately these two study groups have merged. Please contact Rhiannon Norris-Robinson at rhirobinson@yahoo.com or Marilyn Kay at mfkay@sbcglobal.net to be added to the contact list for the group or for more information.

Northern Illinois/Southern Wisconsin: Meetings are in Antioch, IL. Please contact Cathy Herman at 847-395-0300 or email for future meetings, location and additional information.

LaSalle County: Interest has been expressed in starting a study group in the Ottawa area. If you are interested in being part of a study group in the area, please call Pam Ludwick at 815-433-4190 or Trista Harsted at 815-433-3548.