Bright Solutions for Dyslexia, LLC

Sharing the latest research results with those who need to know

[Table of Contents]

[What is Dyslexia]

[Symptoms]

[What We Now Know]

[Testing for Dyslexia]

[How To Teach]

[Myths]

[Related Topics]

[Q &A]

[More Info]

[Site Map]
Table
of
Contents
What
is
Dyslexia?
Symptoms
of
Dyslexia
What
We Now
Know
Testing
&
Assessment
Teaching
That
Works
Persistent
Myths
Related
Topics
Questions
&
Answers
To
Learn
More
Site
Map

This page
contains
these sections:

FREE Quarterly E-Newsletter

Susan Barton will speak at these Conferences
Weekend Workshops- in San Jose, CA
Free Short Presentations - in Other Locations
Summer Seminars by Susan Barton

Videos
Books
Web Sites

Developers of Orton-Gillingham-based Reading Systems
Other Useful Resources

 

[More Info]

To Learn More About Dyslexia

Free Quarterly E-Newsletter

Back to top

Once every three months, Bright Solutions distributes a FREE newsletter via e-mail. This newsletter summarizes newly published research results, the latest articles on dyslexia published in academic and medical journals, great web sites, upcoming seminars and tutor trainings, and other items of interest to those involved in dyslexia.

To subscribe to this FREE e-newsletter, just send us an e-mail with the subject of SUBSCRIBE. In the message area, please tell us your name, your state, and whether you are a teacher, resource specialist, other professional, or parent of a dyslexic child. E-mail us at: info@BrightSolutions.US

Back to top

Meet Susan Barton at these Conferences

Back to top

Susan Barton will be speaking at these conferences:

Mississippi Speech Language Hearing Association
Friday, March 31, 2006
Jackson, MS
For more information, go to: www.mshausa.org

Wisconsin Speech Language Pathology & Audiology Association
Saturday, April 29, 2006
Madison, WI
For more information, go to: www.wisha.org

Pennsylvania Coalition of Charter Schools Conference
Monday, May 1, 2006
Harrisburg, PA
For more information, go to: www.pachartercoalition.com

Back to top

Weekend Workshops by Susan Barton

Back to top

Weekend Workshops

Our 2006-2007 schedule is under development. The dates listed below are the only "for sure" workshops at this time.

To sign up NOW, just call 408-559-3652.

Barton Tutor Certification Testing - Beginning
(Levels 1, 2, and 3)

Saturday, June 17, 2006 - Santa Clara, CA
Saturday, July 29, 2006 - Santa Clara, CA

Saturday, August 19, 2006 - Harrisburg, PA

Saturday, September 30, 2006 - Phoenix, AZ

You can register by calling us at 408-559-3652.

Back to top

Weekend Workshops in Other Locations

Back to top

Weekend Workshops - in Other Locations

None scheduled at the moment that are open to the public.

Back to top

Free Short Presentations

Back to top

Free Short Presentations

Wausau, WI
Friday, April 28, 2006 - from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m.
To reserve a seat, call Darlene Larson at 715-675-9715 or phlrs5@yahoo.com

Appleton, WI
Friday, April 28, 2006 - from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
To reserve a seat, call Nancy Menn at 920-231-3311 or nmenn@new.rr.com

Norristown, PA
Monday, May 1, 2006 - from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
To reserve a seat, register at this website:
www.solutionwhere.com/mciu/cw/showcourse.asp?322

Santa Clara, CA
Sunday, May 7, 2006 - from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
To reserve a seat, call Bright Solutions for Dyslexia at 408-559-3652 or info@BrightSolutions.US

Waterloo, IA
Friday, May 12, 2006 - from 8:00 to 4:30 p.m.
To reserve a seat, call Sandy Jensen at 319-234-5745 or SJensen@hawkeyecollege.edu

Dublin, CA
Thursday, May 16, 2006 - from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
To reserve a seat, call Kelly Knabe at 925-803-8758 or
KellyKnabe@sbcglobal.net

Back to top

Summer Seminars:

Back to top

Summer Seminars

Susan Barton, one of America's leading experts in Dyslexia and ADD/ADHD, will present these professional development seminars.

Optional college credit is offered through the University of San Diego.

The dates and a brief description are listed below. To download a brochure with complete details, and a registration form, click here.

Diagnosing Dyslexia
June 19 to 24, 2006 or July 31 to August 5, 2006
San Jose, California

Public schools do not test students for dyslexia. At this 6-day seminar, you'll learn the research-based approach to diagnosing dyslexia described in Dr. Sally Shaywitz's book, "Overcoming Dyslexia."

This type of testing also qualifies as a Diagnostic Reading Assessment that is required in the No Child Left Behind act. So NCLB training funds can be used for this course.

Tutoring People with Dyslexia
July 10 to July 14, 2006

San Jose, California

You can greatly improve the reading, spelling, and writing skills of children, teenagers, or adult with dyslexia using the Barton Reading & Spelling System.

Thousands have learned the Barton Reading & Spelling System using our training videos

This is your once-a-year opportunity to learn the Barton Reading & Spelling System directly from Susan Barton--live!

She'll also show you how to create an Early Intervention or Tutoring Program at your school, using volunteer tutors and the Barton System.

To learn more about the Barton Reading & Spelling System, go to www.BartonReading.com.

 

Special hotel rates have been arranged for people attending from out of the area.

To receive a brochure through the mail, just click here and type in your mailing address.

Or call 408-559-3652.

Back to top

Great
Videos

Back to top

Great Videos

Could it be Dyslexia?
Dyslexia is the most common learning disability. Most children and adults who struggle with reading, spelling or written expression have dyslexia.

In this 45-minute video, you'll learn:

  • What is dyslexia -- the research-based definition
  • The cause of dyslexia, based upon the latest research from the National Institutes of Health
  • The unique warning signs of dyslexia in preschoolers, in a child's early school years, in high school students and in adults

You'll also learn what the National Institutes of Health researchers have proven causes dyslexia, and their research-based definition.

Available for $69.95 from Bright Solutions for Dyslexia's e-store -- click here to download an order form or call our office at (408) 559-3652.

FREE: Click to watch Could It Be Dyslexia online - FREE

 

Dyslexia: Testing & Teaching
In this one-hour video, Susan Barton explains:

  • What tests reveal dyslexia
  • Who should do the testing -- and who should not
  • Which reading programs to use -- and which to avoid
Available for $69.95 from Bright Solutions for Dyslexia's e-store -- click here to download an order form or call our office at (408) 559-3652.

FREE: Click to watch Testing & Teaching online - FREE

 

Classroom Accommodations for Dyslexic Students
In this one-hour video, Susan Barton shares 23 practical, no-cost accomodations that regular education teachers should offer to help dyslexic students succeed in the mainstream classroom despite their difficulty with reading, spelling, handwriting, test anxiety, homework, and their unreliable memory. She explains why they are fair, and how to implement them without making the dyslexic student feel different than everyone else.

Available for $69.95 from Bright Solutions for Dyslexia's e-store -- click here to download an order form or call our office at (408) 559-3652.

FREE: Click to watch Classroom Accommodations online - FREE

 

How Difficult Can This Be? the F.A.T. City Workshop
by Richard Lavoie, a nationally-known expert on learning disabilities. Watch how teachers and parents react when participating in a simulation designed to make them understand what it feels like to have learning disabilities in a mainstream classroom.

Available for $49.95 from PBS Video, 800-424-7963.

 

When The Chips Are Down
By Richard Lavoie, a nationally-known expert on learning disabilities. As Executive Director of Riverview School, a residential school for children with learning disabilities, Richard Lavoie offers practical advice on dealing with behavioral problems quickly and effectively. He also explains how teachers and parents can create a stable, predictable environment in which children with learning disabilities can flourish.

Available for $49.95 from PBS Video, 800-424-7963.

 

Last One Picked... First One Picked On
By Richard Lavoie, a nationally-known expert on learning disabilities. In this video, Lavoie anecdotally shares the variety of social skill deficits children with learning disabilities may exhibit, and offers practical advice for parents and teachers to improve those social skills.

Available for $49.95 from PBS Video, 800-424-7963.

Back to top

Excellent Books

Back to top

Excellent Books

Overcoming Dyslexia
by Sally Shaywitz, M.D.

Sally Shaywitz runs the Dyslexia Research Center at Yale. This is one of the NIH research sites. Sally and Ben Shaywitz are at the forefront of the brain research and fMRI studies on dyslexia.

In this book, Dr. Shaywitz explains the latest brain research in layman's terms. It's a lengthy book, but it is well worth reading.

 

From Emotions to Advocacy: A Survival Guide to Special Ed
by Peter & Pam Wright

Peter Wright is one of the nation's leading educational rights attorneys. Every parent who has a child in the special education system should read this book. It explains how the system works and how to get what your child needs.

Purchase it on the internet at www.FetaWeb.com

 

The Misunderstood Child: Understanding and Coping with Your Child's Learning Disability
by Dr. Larry B. Silver

Written in layman's terms for parents, this incredibly complete paperback book discusses every facet of dyslexia as well as ADD, ranging from how IQ tests are given to someone who doesn't read well, to problems to anticipate throughout the lifespan. Dr. Silver presents both research and advice in all areas of one's life affected by dyslexia.

 

The Source for Dyslexia and Dysgraphia
by Regina Richards

Written for parents, this well-paced easy-to-read book shares the latest research on Dyslexia and remediation methods. It also does a fabulous job explaining dysgraphia (the extreme difficulty with handwriting that affects many dyslexic children) and what can be done about it.

Available from Linguisystems, part number 6-0308-1

 

Straight Talk About Reading
by Susan Hall and Louisa Moats

This book is ideal for the parent who knows their young child is struggling with reading but doesn't know why (and isn't getting good answers from the child's school). It discusses the various reasons children struggle, what specific tests to request, how to tell what reading method their school is using, how to be an effective reading coach, games parents can play that will help, etc.

 

Beginning to Read: Thinking and Learning About Print
A Summary
by Marilyn Jager Adams, University of Illinois

A compilation, interpretation, and summary of 20 years of reading research.

Available for $10 from the Dissemination Director, Center for the Study of Reading, 217-244-4083 or fax: 217-244-4501.

 

Informed Instruction for Reading Success:
Foundations for Teacher Preparation

by the International Dyslexia Association

This 25-page position paper, published in 1997, describes an "informed approach to reading instruction" that would best serve all children and that is crucial for "at-risk" children and those with dyslexia.

Available for $5 from the International Dyslexia Association, 410-296-0232.

 

Phonemic Awareness in Young Children:
A Classroom Curriculum

by Marilyn Jager Adams, Barbara Foorman, Ingvar Lundberg & Terri Beeler

Brimming with fun, adaptable activities and games, this prereading program can by used by preschool, kindergarten, and first-grade teachers in any classroom to teach and improve phonemic awareness. The developmental sequence follows a school year calendar, building on simple listening games and gradually moving on to more advanced sound manipulation exercises like rhyming, alliteration, and segmentation. Assessment activities are also included.

Available from Paul H. Brookes Publishing Company, 800-638-3775

 

Dyslexia: Theory & Practice of Remedial Instruction
by Diana Brewster Clark & Joanna Kellog Uhry

An excellent resource book that not only briefly describes how people learn to read, but includes one chapter on each Orton-Gillingham Multisensory teaching method. Each chapter describes the similarities and differences of the methods, quotes research articles that prove the effectiveness of each method, and describes the training necessary to become proficient in each method.

Available from York Press, 800-962-2763 or fax: 410-560-6758

 

About Dyslexia: Unraveling the Myth
by Patricia Vail

Written for educators, parents, and other interested adults, this easy-reading 50-page book discusses the symptoms, strengths, and weaknesses of those with dyslexia at various ages, from pre-school through adulthood. Any book by Patricia Vail is worth reading.

Available from Modern Learning Press, 800-627-5867

 

Mothers Talk About Learning Disabilities:
Personal Feelings, Practical Advice
by Elizabeth Weiss

"In this generous, compassionate book, Elizabeth Weiss shares the story of her own emotional growth, and that of other honest mothers, who have made peace with the many and varied challenges of raising children with learning difficulties"
-- Patricia Vail

"If I had only known that there were other mothers feeling the way I did, the journey through my child's learning problems would have been less lonely. I wish this book had been written 20 years ago."
-- Anne Schneider

Available from Special Needs Project, 800-333-6867

 

No One To Play With:
Social Problems of LD and ADD Children

by Betty B. Osman

A detailed explanation of the often under-estimated social difficulties experienced by children with learning differences, along with solid advice on how to lessen their social problems.

Available from Academic Therapy Publications, 415-883-3314

 

Learning Outside the Lines:
Two Ivy League Students with Learning Disabilities and ADHD Give You the Tools for Academic Success and Educational Revolution

by Jonathan Mooney and David Cole

Written by two "academic failures" - that is, two academic failures who graduated from Brown University at the top of their class. Jonathan Mooney and David Cole teach you how to take control of your education and find true success. Jonathan Mooney has dyslexia, and David Cole has ADD. These are the tricks they used to survive and thrive at Brown University.

Available from Amazon.com

 

Adults with LD: A New Book

Meeting the Challenge of Learning Disabilities in Adulthood
by Aryln J. Roffman.

Learning Disabilities are lifelong. To better understand how they impact the lives of adults, read this book. Ms. Roffman presents a diverse group of adults with LD who describe how they've met disability-related challenges at work and at home, and discuss frankly how learning disabilities affect their lives as adults.The book offers practical suggestions and proven strategies to help adults capitalize on their strengths, and promote a satisfying quality of life.

Published by Paul H. Brookes Publishing, 800-638-3775,
www.brookespublishing.com

 

These publishers carry a wide variety of instructional materials.
Call for a catalog or visit their web sites.

 

Back to top

Web Sites

Back to top

International Dyslexia Association
(formerly the Orton Dyslexia Society)
http://interdys.org/

 

Learning Disabilities Association
http://www.ldanatl.org/

LD On Line
http://ldonline.org/

National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD)
http://www.ncld.org/

Recordings for the Blind and Dyslexic
http://www.rfbd.org/

Schwab Center for Learning
http://www.schwablearning.org/

For Parents of Dyslexics
http://www.dyslexichelp.org/

CH.A.D.D. Children and Adults with A.D.D.
http://www.chadd.org/

National Resource Center on AD/HD
http://www.help4adhd.org/

Back to top

Orton-Gillingham Multisensory Reading Systems

Back to top

Contact these organizations for information about their methods or about becoming a certified instructor of their methods.

Barton Reading & Spelling System
Designed for one-on-one tutoring of children, teenagers and adults by parents, volunteer tutors, resource specialists or their aides, and professional tutors.
This simplified Orton-Gillingham approach is easy to learn. Tutor training is provided on videotape, along with fully scripted lesson plans.
Published by Bright Solutions for Dyslexia, LLC
www.BartonReading.com
408-559-3652

 

Orton-Gillingham
The pure, unchanged, original method.
A.C.C., Massachusetts General Hospital
617-726-2764

 

Slingerland
Designed for classroom settings of young children in the first, second, and third grades.
The Slingerland Institute
http://www.slingerland.org/
425-453-1190

 

Herman Method
Designed for small groups of children from third through twelfth grade.
The Herman Method Institute
http://www.hermanmethod.com
818-784-9566

 

MTA (Multi-sensory Teaching Approach)
Edmar Educational Services
214-321-8656 (Phone/Fax)

 

Alphabetic Phonics
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
214-559-7800

 

Wilson Reading System
Wilson Language Training Corporation
http://www.wilsonlanguage.com/
800-899-8454

 

Language!
Sopris West
800-547-6747

 

Project Read
by Enfield and Greene
Published by The Language Circle
612-884-4880

 

Recipe for Reading
516-242-8943

 

Preventing Academic Failure (PAF)
Published by Educators Publishing Service (EPS)
845-279-8810
www.pafprogram.com

Back to top

Other Useful Resources

Back to top

For a list of Certified Barton Tutors in your area, just click here, then type in your name and street address.

For a list of Certified Dyslexia Testing Specialists in your area, or a list of questions you should ask before you hire someone to test your child, click here to send us an email, then type in your city and state.

Back to top

Bright Solutions for Dyslexia, LLC
2059 Camden Ave. Suite 186
San Jose, CA 95124

Phone:

408-559-3652

Fax:

408-377-0503

Email:

info@BrightSolutions.US

 

Have a question? Click here to send us an e-mail, or call 408-559-3652.

 

Copyright ©; 1998 Bright Solutions for Dyslexia, LLC