HELPFUL LINKS FOR PARENTS

Tips for Parents About Reading
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This booklet will give parents some ideas about what to expect at different ages and stages of reading development, suggestions for what to do at home, and a list of favorite books available for parents and their children to read.

International Dyslexia Association
www.interdys.org
The International Dyslexia Association (IDA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping individuals with dyslexia, their families and the communities that support them. IDA is the oldest learning disabilities organization in the nation founded in 1949 in memory of Dr. Samuel T. Orton, a distinguished neurologist. Throughout its rich history, their goal has been to provide the most comprehensive forum for parents, educators, and researchers to share their experiences, methods, and knowledge.

International Reading Association
www.ira.org
For 50 years, the International Reading Association has been a professional home for those who help others learn to read. Today, their network and resources reach hundreds of thousands of teachers, researchers, students, administrators, tutors, parents, and others in every part of the world. Place arrow on Marketplace, then click on Books/Brochures/Videos. On right hand side, scroll down and click on 'Parents' to view topics of interest.

The Children's Book Council
www.cbcbooks.org
The Children's Book Council, Inc. is the nonprofit trade association of publishers and packagers of trade books and related materials for children and young adults.