Helpful Resources
The International Dyslexia Association
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Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators
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National Center for Learning Disabilities
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The Institute for Multi-Sensory Education
https://dyslexia.yale.edu/dyslexia/dyslexia-faq/
https://decodingdyslexiaon.org/dyslexia-facts/
https://www.dyslexiacanada.org/en/dyslexia-basics
https://dyslexiaida.org/dyslexia-basics/
https://dyslexiahelp.umich.edu/sites/default/files/good_fonts_for_dyslexia_study.pdf
https://www.cmec.ca/223/British_Columbia.html
http://www.readnowbc.ca/early_learners/welcome.php
https://bccpac.bc.ca/upload/2016/05/parentguidetoreadingps.pdf
https://bccpac.bc.ca/upload/2016/05/reading_for_families_-_english.pdf
https://bccpac.bc.ca/upload/2016/05/reading_breaking_through_barriers.pdf
Canadian Paediatric Society: Literacy resources for physicians Extensive list of literacy resources, including Canadian resources and organizations.
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Decoda Literacy Solutions: Provincial literacy organization in BC focused on supporting community-based literacy programs providing resources for parents and caregivers.
Family Support Institute of BC: Information on the organization designed to strengthen, connect and build communities and resources with families of people with disabilities in BC.
Find Support BC: Connects families of persons with disabilities with the resources available to them.
Public Libraries in BC: Connect with a local library, join the summer reading club, and find literacy activities.
The Reading Tree: A guide for parents and caregivers for supporting early literacy, translated into ten languages.
The Roots of Reading: Vancouver Public Library’s online video series for parents and caregivers of young children, featuring information and activities for adults and children to enjoy together.
StrongStart BC: Join a local StrongStart BC program, an early learning program that provides rich learning environments designed to develop language, physical, cognitive, social, and emotional skills.
https://decoda.ca/wp-content/uploads/Literacy-Matters-Fact-Sheet-2022.pdf
https://decoda.ca/our-work/foster-literacy/
https://decoda.ca/our-work/ipals-pals-abpals/