Resources and Internet Links:

Here is a list of resources that you may access on the internet that has a wide amount of information on leaning disabilities including dyslexia. The International Dyslexia Association web page contains great deal of useful information and overview of the basic issues that are important every parent.

The Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDAA) web page has content about how to learn about Signs and Symptoms of the most common learning disabilities and simple strategies that you can use at home and for school. LDAA also has an advocacy program for parents that will help you understand and support your child.

The National Center for Learning Disabilities has information on no child left behind and the latest news on Identification & eligibility Procedures (IDEA) for Specific Learning Disability (SLD) and frequently asked questions. They also have a search engine on local resources of which a few are listed below.

• ADA-OHIO: American Disabilities Association,Columbus, Ohio,
www.ada.gov

• Children's Hospital: 700 Children's Drive, Columbus, Ohio, 43205, Phone: (614) 722-KIDS, www.childrenscolumbus.org

• COSERRC,Central Ohio Special Education Regional Resource Center, 470 Glenmont Ave., Cols, Ohio 43214, (614) 262-5989, serving school districts, families and agencies in Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin, Licking, Madison, Pickaway and Union Counties, http://www.coserrc.org/

• Marburn Academy: 1860 Walden Drive Columbus, OH 43229 Phone: (614) 433-0822 http://www.marburnacademy.org/aboutus.htm

• National Association for the Education of African American Children
with Learning Disabilities (NAEAACLD), PO Box 09521 Columbus, Ohio 43209, Phone: (614) 237-6021, http://www.aacld.org

• The Riggs Institute, Changing the way people think about writing, spelling, reading and thinking,http://www.riggsinst.org/index.shtml

• 32º nd Masonic Learning Centers for Children, Inc.: 290 Cramer Creek Court, Dublin, Ohio 43017, Phone: (614) 799-1261
www.32nddegdyslexiacenters.com

• International Dyslexia Association, 8600 LaSalle Road,
Chester Building, Ste. 382, Baltimore, MD 21286-2044, info@interdys.org http://www.interdys.org Tel: 410-296-0232 800-ABCD123 Fax: 410-321-5069

• Learning Disabilities Association of America
4156 Library Road Suite 1 Pittsburgh, PA 15234-1349 info@ldaamerica.org http://www.ldaamerica.org Tel: 412-341-1515 412-341-8077
Fax: 412-344-0224

• National Center for Learning Disabilities 381 Park Avenue South Suite 1401 New York, NY 10016 http://www.ld.org Tel: 212-545-7510 888-575-7373 Fax: 212-545-9665

• National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) National Institutes of Health, DHHS 31 Center Drive, Rm. 2A32 MSC 2425 Bethesda, MD 20892-2425 http://www.nichd.nih.gov Tel: 301-496-5133 Fax: 301-496-7101

• National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) National Institutes of Health, DHHS 6001 Executive Blvd. Rm. 8184, MSC 9663 Bethesda, MD 20892-9663 nimhinfo@nih.gov http://www.nimh.nih.gov Tel: 301-443-4513/301-443-8431 (TTY) 866-615-NIMH (-6464) Fax: 301-443-4279

• Child Advocacy Center www.dssc.org/frc/TAGuide/pti/oh1.htm 1821 Summit Rd. Suite 303 Cincinnati, OH 45237 (513) 821-2400 tel (513) 821-2442 fax

• Family Support Collaborative (FSC) www.state.oh.us/olrs/fsc/ 8 East Long Street Suite 500 Columbus, OH 43215-2999 (614) 466-7264 tel (614) 644-1888 fax

• Great Lakes Area Regional Resource Center www.glarrc.org/ 700 Ackerman Road Suite 440 Columbus, OH 43202-1559 (614) 447-0844 tel (614) 447-9043 fax

• Inclusion Network www.inclusion.org 312 Walnut Street Suite 1160 Cincinnati, OH 45202 (513) 345-1330 tel (513) 345-1337 fax

• Office for Exceptional Children Ohio Department of Education www.ode.state.oh.us/exceptional_children/ 25 South Front Street Second Floor, Mail Stop 202 Columbus, OH 43215-4183 (614) 466-2650, 1-(877)-644-6338 tel (614) 728-1097 fax

• Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities OCECD www.ocecd.org 165 West Center Street Suite 302 Marion, OH 43302-3741 (740) 382-5452 tel (740) 383-6421 fax

• Ohio Legal Rights Services www.state.oh.us/olrs/ 8 East Long Street Suite 500 Columbus, OH 43215-2999 (614) 466-7264 tel (614) 644-1888 fax

•State Coordinator for NCLB (No Child Left Behind) www.ode.state.oh.us/exceptional_children/ Office for Exceptional Children 25 S. Front Street, 2nd Floor Columbus, OH 43215, OH Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 466-2650 tel

• State Library of Ohio winslo.state.oh.us/ 274 East First Avenue Columbus, OH 43201 (614) 644-7061 tel (614) 644-7004 fax

• Ohio School Psychologists Association (OSPA) www.ospaonline.org 1085 E. Johnstown Road Suite B Gahanna, OH 43230 (614) 939-5980 tel (614) 939-5982 fax

• Ohio Department of Education www.ode.state.oh.us/ 25 South Front Street Columbus, OH 43215-4183 (877) 644-6338, 1-(877)-644-6338 tel (614) 752-3956 fax

• Ohio State Legal Services Association www.ohiolegalservices.org 555 Buttles Avenue Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 221-7201 tel (614) 221-7625 fax

• S.T.A.R.S. Americorps VISTA Volunteers 3702 Hickory Drive Trotwood, OH 45426 (937) 542-3443 tel

• State Coordinator for NCLB (No Child Left Behind) www.ode.state.oh.us/exceptional_children/ Office for Exceptional Children 25 S. Front Street, 2nd Floor Columbus, OH 43215, OH Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 466-2650 tel

• State Library of Ohio winslo.state.oh.us/ 274 East First Avenue Columbus, OH 43201 (614) 644-7061 tel (614) 644-7004 fax

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Central Ohio Branch of

The International

Dyslexia Association

c/o 635 Park Meadow Rd,

Suite 213

Westerville, Ohio 43081 Phone:  614.899.5711

Information:

helpline@cobida.org

A letter from our President