Available Technology

-Franklin Speller and Dictionary

-Tape Recorders

-Readplease.com – reads text, enlarged font

-Kurzweil 3000 – reads text, highlights notes

-Inspiration.com/inspiration – map/web ideas for pre-writing

-Dragon Naturally Speaking – voice recognition program

-Browsealoud – download text reading program

-Devices for the blind, reading aids for low vision – great for dyslexics, check your local library. 
www.maxiaids.com/low-vision products

-Recordings for the blind and dyslexic (books on tape) – 1-800- 221-4792

Getting Help

The Diagnostic Evaluation:
Local (Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Jose) professionals, who specialize in this field.

John Aulenta: Counselor/ Psychologist

Pacific Grove (831) 655-9750

Dr. Cheryl Bowers: Neuropsychologist

Santa Cruz (831) 430-0100

Dr. Poulsen-Soria: Clinical Psychologist

Pacific Grove (831) 655-1044

Dr. Brendan Pratt: Pediatric Neuropsychologist 
Pratt Center, www.prattctr.com , (650) 209-7935

*Note: Be sure to get a consultation as to what an individual diagnostic should include in order to get an accurate diagnosis of the nature of the problem.

Information Provided By:

International Dyslexia Association

Baltimore website: www.interdys.org
Northern California Branch: www.norcaladyslexiaida.org
I.D.A. : (650) 328-7667

Suggested Reading for Parents and Teachers

-Ronald D. Davis: The Gift of Dyslexia

-Jeffrey Freed, M.A.T., and Laurie Parsons: Right-Brained Children in a Left-Brained World

-Shirley Kurnoff: The Human Side of Dyslexia

-Mel Levine: Educational Care Keeping a Head in School

-*Priscilla L. Vail:  Words Fail Me

-Mary Nash-Wortham and Jean Hunt: Take Time , movement exercises

-Sat Word Power: www.vocabularycartoons.com

*Some books may be more appropriate for teachers.