Books   :   Videos

The books listed below address the issue of dyslexia and other learning difficulties and are for parents, children, and teachers. They are available for preview at the PBIDA Office in Rosemont. Please notify PBIDA in advance if you would like to visit the office to preview any of these books (email dyslexia@pbida.org or phone 610-527-1548). Office hours are Mondays and Wednesdays from 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. and Thursdays from 12:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M.

Abeel, Samantha. REACH FOR THE MOON, 1994, Duluth, MN, Pteiter-Hamilton Publishers.
A book of beautiful poetry & art which reflects thirteen-year-old Samantha Abeel's personal journey in overcoming the problems associated with learning disabilities.

Clark, D.B. DYSLEXIA: THEORY AND PRACTICE OF REMEDIAL INSTRUCTION, 1988, Baltimore, York Press.

Gillingham, A. & Stillman, B. REMEDIAL TRAINING FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIFIC DISABILITY IN READING, SPELLING, AND PENMANSHIP (5th edition), 1956, Cambridge,MA, Educators Publishing Service.

Hallowell, Edward & Ratey, John J. DRIVEN TO DISTRACTION; RECOGNIZING AND COPING WITH A.D.D. FROM CHILDHOOD THROUGH ADULTHOOD, 1993, Pantheon Books, New York.
A study of A.D.D. by two eminent physicians in the field.

Hallowell, Edward & Ratey, John J. ANSWERS TO DISTRACTION, 1994, Pantheon Books, New York.
Answers to the most frequently asked questions about A.D.D.
Hampshire, S. SUSAN'S STORY,1982,New York, St. Martin's Press.

Healy, Jane. ENDANGERED MINDS: WHY OUR CHILDREN DON'T THINK,1990, New York, Simon and Schuster.

Hynd, G. & Cohen, M. DYSLEXIA: NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY, RESEARCH, AND CLINICAL DIFFERENTIATION, 1983, New York, Grune & Stratton.

Lelewer, Nancy. SOMETHING'S NOT RIGHT, 1994, Acton, MA, Vanderwyk & Burnham.
One family's struggle with learning disabilities.

Levine, Melvin. KEEPING A HEAD IN SCHOOL,1990. Educators Publishing, 75 Moulton St., Cambridge, MA. 02138-1104.
A student's book about learning abilities and learning disorders.

Levine, Melvin. ALL KINDS OF MINDS. 1993. Educators Publishing, 75 Moulton St., Cambridge, MA. 02138-1104.
A young students book about learning disorders.

Orton Dyslexia Society. INTIMACY WITH LANGUAGE, 1987.
The Orton Dyslexia Society Symposium on Dyslexia and Evolving Educational Patterns.

Osman, Betty. NO ONE TO PLAY WITH 1982, New York, Random House.
Available through Academic Therapy Publications. Empathetic explanation of the anxiety-provoking social side of learning disabilities.

Polacco, Patricia. THANK YOU, MR. FALKER, 1988, Philomel Books.
An autobiographical story for young readers by this popular children’s author.

Rawson, M.B. THE MANY FACES OF DYSLEXIA, 1988, Baltimore, The Orton Dyslexia Society.

Richardson, Sylvia. DOCTORS ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT DYSLEXIA, 1994, Baltimore, MD, The Orton Dyslexia Society.
A review of medical research.

Sawyer, D.J. & Fox, B.J. PHONOLOGICAL AWARENESS IN READING: THE EVOLUTION O CURRENT PERSPECTIVES,1991, New York, Springer-Verlag.

Silver, Larry. THE MISUNDERSTOOD CHILD, 2ND EDITION. 1993, New York Books.
A McGraw Hill Book Co. paperback. A step-by-step parents' guide to help them become informed consumers and assertive advocates for their LD children.

Smith, Sally. NO EASY ANSWERS: THE LEARNING DISABLED CHILD,1978. Rockville, MD. National Institute of Health.
Easy-to-read chapters for teachers and parents on attributes and feelings of LD's.

Smith, Sally. SUCCEEDING AGAINST THE ODDS, 1992,Washington, D.C. 1992. The Lab School of Washington, 4759 Reservoir Rd. N.W.
Strategies and insights from the learning disabled.

Stanovich, K.E. CHILDREN'S READING AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF PHONOLOGICAL AWARENESS, 1988, Detroit, Wayne State University Press.

Vail, Priscilla L. SMART KIDS WITH SCHOOL PROBLEMS, 1987, New York, E.P. Dutton.

Vail, Priscilla L. ABOUT DYSLEXIA: UNRAVELING THE MYTH, 1990, Modern Learning Press/Programs for Education, Rosemont, NJ.
Common patterns of strengths and weaknesses in dyslexic people from early childhood through adulthood.

Vail, Priscilla L. COMMON GROUND: WHOLE LANGUAGE AND PHONICS WORKING TOGETHER, 1991, Rosemont, NJ, Modern Learning Press.

Vail, Priscilla L. EMOTION: THE ON-OFF SWITCH FOR LEARNING, 1994, Rosemont, NJ, Modern Learning Press

Vogel, Susan. COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES, A HANDBOOK, FOURTH EDITION, 1993, Pittsburgh, PA. 15234 LDA Bookstore, 4156 Library Rd.

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Books   :   Videos

The videotapes listed below address the issue of dyslexia and other learning difficulties. They are available for rent for a small fee ($10) from the PBIDA Office in Rosemont. Please notify PBIDA in advance to reserve the tape(s) you would like to borrow (email at dyslexia@pbida.org or phone at 610-527-1548). Office hours are Mondays and Wednesdays from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. and Thursdays from 12:30 P.M. to 3:00 P.M.

Recent Acquisitions:

Finding the Answers – This 15 minute video presents dyslexia, its causes and characteristics, and how those with dyslexia are taught. International Dyslexia Association.

Could It Be Dyslexia – This 40 minute video is for parents, relatives, teachers, and other professionals. Bright Solutions

Dyslexia: Testing and Teaching – This one hour video describes tests and reading programs. Bright Solutions

Classroom Accommodations for Dyslexic Students – This one-hour video presents twenty, no-cost accommodations that regular teachers in the mainstream classroom can use with dyslexic students. Bright Solutions.

Remediation Plus System – This 15 minute video provides parents with a description of a commercially available remediation program.

Learning Disabilities – Three videos by Judith Birsh (45 - 60 mins.)
Introduction (Understanding LD)
Teaching (What Students Need)
Reading is Not a Natural Skill (Teaching Children the Code to Unlock Language)

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Other Videos in the PBIDA Collection:

Cooper Screening – Interview and Questionnaire for Adult Dyslexics. Contact Richard Cooper,
Center for Alternative Learning (610) 525-8336.

Delaware Valley Forum 1995 – A Broadcast interview with Barbara Lorry, Ph.D. and Thomas Casey, Ph.D. Contact Philadelphia Dyslexia Association at (610) 527-1548.

Dyslexia: The Hidden Disability – This 54-minute videotape has general technical information about dyslexia and is ideal for professionals, educators and parents.

Dyslexia: Unlocking Creative Potential – This 22 minute videotape is available through the
Wisconsin Dyslexia Institute, Inc., P.O. Box 682, West Bend, WI 53095. Call (414) 334-8005.

Fundamentals of Reading Success with Arlene Sunday, 1991, Volume 1-8 - Designed to help regular education or special education teachers and tutors learn a phonetic or code approach to teaching reading and spelling.

Gifts of Greatness: A Positive Look at Learning Differences – This 60 minute video contains a play performed by students at a school for dyslexics to promote a positive outlook on dyslexia. This production is ideal for parents and students. For copies, please contact: The Learning Disabilities Foundation, 11450 Port Road, Culver City, CA 90230.

Learning Disability: A Family Crisis –This 41 minute tape describes the emotional problems which can develop as a result of an undiagnosed learning disability, 1989. For copies, please contact: Menninger Video Productions, The Menninger Clinic, Box 829, Topeka, KS 66601-0829, or call 1-800-345-6036.

Project Assist – 1990 Group Instruction – Group instruction in the classroom using multisensory techniques. Used for training volunteer tutors in Project Assist, Wilmington, DE area.
Running time: 33 minutes. For copies please contact: Ginger Biasotto, 3 Saddle Lane, Wilmington, DE 19803.

Series on Learning Disabilities
A. Understanding Learning Disabilities through Demonstration and Description
B. The Teaching – What LD Students Need
C. Reading Is Not a Natural Skill: Teaching Children the Code to Unlock Language
Judith R. Birsh, Ed.D., Teachers College, Columbia University. For copies please call Vineyard Video Productions (508) 693-3584.

The Secret – A movie starring Kirk Douglas as a grandfather who is dyslexic and never admits it but recognizes his grandson is dyslexic and needs help.

Twin Cities Live: An Adult Dyslexic Panel – This is a 45 minute videotape ideal for professionals and adult dyslexics. For copies please contact: McCullough Film and Video Productions, 2715 Nathan Lane North, Plymouth, MN 55441 or call (612) 593-1771.

We Can Learn – A Five Part Series on Learning Disabilities
National Center for Learning Disabilities
90 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016 or call (212) 687-7211

SCHOOLS – These tapes describe the school’s programs.
Centreville School (302) 571-0230
Gow School (716) 652-3450
Landmark School (508) 927-4440
Pennington School (609) 737-1838
Pine Ridge School – Contact EPS at (800) 225-5750
Solebury School (215) 862-5261

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