(Books, Story Tapes, Games, Videos, CDs, Other Resources)
Any item listed can be sent, on request, free of charge for 3 weeks (if available). Please then post it back.
To borrow ring Alwyn on 01823 351762
Books with a yellow background are serieses
Author |
Title |
Alston |
Handwriting Helpline |
Alston |
Spelling Helpline |
Alston |
Writing Left Handed |
Althea |
Dyslexia -helping children understand |
Augur |
Early Help, Better Future: BDA |
Augur |
This book doesn't make sense |
Bartlett and Moody |
Dyslexia in the Workplace |
Beard, J |
Basic Study Skills |
| Blythe, P | An organic basis for neurosis and educational difficulties |
Brand V |
Spelling made easy -set of 5 |
Brand, V |
Spelling Made Easy, Levels 1 & 2 |
Brand, V |
Spelling made easy worksheets, levels one and two |
Breslin, Theresa |
Whispers in the Graveyard |
Bryant/Bradley |
Children's Reading Problems |
| Buzan | Use both sides of your brain |
Buzan |
Use your memory |
Buzan/North |
Get Ahead |
| Chinn | Sum Hope |
Chinn |
What to do when you can't learn times tables |
Clay |
Reading Recovery |
Clay |
Reading; the patterning of complex behaviour |
Coben and Black |
The numeracy pack -ALBSU |
Coman / Heavies |
How to improve your study skills |
Cotterell |
Teaching the Non-reading Dyslexic Child |
Crombie |
Specific Learning Difficulties: a teachers guide |
Cutting Edge Publishers |
The Maths Language Pack |
Davis R |
The Gift of Dyslexia |
| Dennison, P | Brain Gym |
Draycott, A M |
Dyslexia -Not Just A Word |
| DFES | A Framework for Understanding Dyslexia |
| Dyslexia Institute | Dyslexia Support Pack for Parents |
Dyslexia Institute |
Dyslexia Review -journal of the Dl (from Jan. 2000) |
Dyspraxia Foundation |
A Guide for Adults -Living with Dyspraxia |
Dyspraxia Foundation |
Praxis Makes Perfect |
Ellis, Andrew |
Reading, writing and dyslexia, a cognitive analysis,(2) |
Employment forum |
Dyslexia in the Workplace |
Ezrine, Sandi |
A Primer on Dyslexia -help your child understand |
| Francis - Williams | Children with specific learning difficulties |
Geere |
Seven ways to help you child with mathematics |
Geere |
Seven ways to help your child with reading |
Gilroy and Miles |
Dyslexia at College |
Goddard,S |
Reflexes,Learning and Behaviour |
| Goddard/Blythe S | The well balanced child |
Graham, A.T. |
Help Your Child With Maths |
| Hampshire S | Susan's Story |
| Handwriting Interest Group | Handwriting, Are you concerned? |
| Hardwick / Waterman | Making the alphabet work |
| Hatcher | Sound Linkage - integrated programme |
| Henderson A | Working With Dyscalculia |
| Henderson | Maths for the Dyslexic - a practical guide |
| Hickey / Briggs | Multi-sensory Language Course |
| Hickey | Multi-sensory Language Course· second edition |
| Hillage / Hutchins | Maths with ITC- BDA Computer Booklet |
| Hornsby B | Overcoming Dyslexia |
| Hornsby and Shear | Alpha to Omega |
| Hulme / Snowling | Dyslexia: Biology, Cognition & Intervention |
| Hutchins | BDA Computer Booklets, literacy Software |
| Israel/ Buzan | Brain Power for Kids |
| Job | Revising and Showing You Know - practical tips |
| Kaufman / Singleton | Study Skills with ITC: BDA booklet |
| Klein, Cynthia | Diagnosing Dyslexia· Adults |
| Levine, Dr Mel | Keeping a Head in School |
| Matty (ed) | Dyslexia: Signposts to success - BDA publication |
| Mains and Robinson | No Blame Apporoach (bullying) |
| McGuinness | Reading Reflex - Phono-Gaphix |
| McGuinness | Why Children Can't Read |
| McNicholas, J | Real life reading and writing at work |
| McNicholas, J | Real life reading skills |
| Miles M | Acceleread/Accelewrite (with Textease software) |
| Miles T | Bangor Dyslexia Test |
| Miles T | Help for Dyslexic Children |
| Mosley | ACE Spelling Dictionary |
| Neanon | How to identify and support children with dyslexia |
| Newton | Aston Index |
| Newton / Thomson | Dyslexia: a guide for teachers and parents |
| Ostler, Christine | Advanced Study Skills, published 2001 |
| Ostler, Christine | Study Skills (Key Stage 3+) |
| Pascal, Lee | Get Better Grades |
| Peer L | Winning with dyslexia - guide for sec. schools |
| Peer L | Young person's guide to dyslexia - BDA |
| Pollock J | Signposts to Spelling |
| Peer and Reid | Dyslexia, Successful inclusion in the Sec. School |
| Pollock and Waller | Day to Day Dyslexia in the Classroom (2nd edition) |
| Portwood, Madeleine | Developmental Dyspraxia, Identif. & Intervention |
| Portwood, Madeleine | Understanding Developmental Dyspraxia: textbook for teachers |
| Portwood, Madeline | Developing Skills - A flying start (graded activites) |
| Pumfrey and Reason | Specific Learning Difficulties (dyslexia) |
| QCA | Improving writing at key stages 3 & 4 (1999) |
| Reason / Boote | Helping Children with Reading & Spelling |
| Reid and Kirk | Dyslexia in Adults, Education and Employment |
Rogers, Jenny |
Adults Learning |
Rowling J K |
Four Harry Potter Books and Audio Tapes |
Ryden |
Dyslexia: How would I Cope? |
Saunders and White |
How Dyslexics learn, Grasping the Nettle |
Simpson, E |
Reversals. a personal account |
Smith, Alistair |
Accelerated learning in Practice |
Smith. Alistair |
Accelerated learning in the Classroom |
Snowling |
Dyslexia - Cognitive Developmental |
Snowling / Stackhouse |
Dyslexia: Speech and language |
Snowling, M J |
Children's Written Language Difficulties |
Somerset LEA |
Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder |
Somerset LEA |
The Specific Learning Difficulties of Dyslexia 2000 |
Stansfieid |
Catch 'em Young: IT in early years-(200O) |
Stansfield |
Communication in Writing· BDA Publication |
Svantesson |
Learning Maps and Memory Skills |
Taylor, Jane |
Handwriting, a Teachers Guide |
Thomson and Watkins |
Dyslexia: a Teaching Handbook |
| Thompson and Watkins | Dyslexia, Perspectives for calssroom pratcitioners |
Tipper |
Plees Help |
Vail, Priscilla |
About Dyslexia: Unravelling the Myth |
Wight Boycott V |
Remedial approach to teaching of read/spell/write |
Barrington Stoke Books |
(Readability 8+, interest levels ages 11+): |
Anderson, Rachel |
Joe's Story |
Bertagna, Julia |
Bungee hero |
Blackman, Malorie |
Hostage |
Breslin, Theresa |
Starship Rescue |
Deary, Terry |
Ghost for sale |
Deary, Terry |
The hat-trick |
Geras, Adele |
The Wedding Present |
Hendry, Diana |
Off-side |
Hendry, Diana |
The crazy collector |
Hoffman, Mary |
Virtual Friend |
Hoffman, Mary |
Virtual friend again |
Howarth, Lesley |
No Accident |
Morris, Mark |
The Dogs |
Prince, Alison |
Screw loose |
Rushton, Rosy |
All change |
| Schulman, Dee | Aunt Bella's Cat |
Strong, Jeremy |
Living with vampires |
Townsend, Hazel |
Lift off |
Townson, Hazel |
The secret room |
Woodland Mysteries: |
10 full length outdoor mystery stories, readability 8+, interest 10+ |
| Abridged Books: | |
Schulman, Anne |
Pipe Dreams |
Cookson, Catherine |
Matty Doolin |
Durrel, Gerald |
My family and other animals |
Audio Tapes
I spy the Alphabet Learning the Alphabet and Learning to Count Attenborough, D Zoo Quest for a Dragon Baldacci, D Saving Faith BBC Dad's Army BBC One Foot in the Grave BBC Thora Hird BDA Signposts to Success, (5 tapes) Beauman, S Rebecca's Tale, (4 tapes) Bennett, A Diaries, 1980 - 90 Bronte, Emily Wuthering Heights Bryson, Bill Down Under Eddington, P So Far, So Good Fielding, Helen Bridget Jones' Diary Goddard, Robert Borrowed Time Grisham, John The Partner Grisham, John The Painted House Harrer, Heinrich Seven Years in Tibet Huth, Angela Land Girls Le Carre, John Call for the Dead McCourt, Frank Angela's Ashes Michaels, Anne Fugitive Pieces Rowling JK Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Harry Potte and the Prisoner of Azkaban Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Stevenson, Pamela Billy Thackeray Vanity Fair J.R.R. Tolkien The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy These can be borrowed by members. If for any reason you find you can't retun the video, then we must ask you to replace it. Contact: Alwyn Lindley
Dyslexia in the primary classroom (BBC/ BDA 1998)
40 mins
For non-specialist teachers or parents wanting to assess or support a child in school
Includes assessment by observation as well as types of tests
A Taste of Dyslexia (1993)
1hr 15mins
Presented and produced by Dr Ginny Stacey, tutor to dyslexic students in HE
Video of a workshop aimed at giving watchers an idea of what it is like to be dyslexic
seven activities (paper/pen/pencil needed)
practical ideas to help pupils find strategies to deal with the dyslexia
QED Programme on Dyslexia "Lost for Words" (1995) BBC documentary, presenters inc. H.Chasty, B. Hornsby, Tom West Channel 4 Video 1 on Dyslexia, (1994)
50 mins
seven case studies, children/adults Channel 4 Video 2 Dyslexia Programmes July (1999 ) 2 copies, 1 with audio cassette and booklet
3 ½hr programmes (dyslexic adults, young offenders, and children + 3 interviews)
Specific Literacy Difficulties (Dyslexia) , Univ. of Aston, Birmingham (1984)
8 hrs
3 tapes, total running time 8 hrs, training for teachers Margaret Newton Michael Thomson and others links to Aston Index, has 2 accompanying workbooks
limited presentation, looks its age, but presents much crucial information
Assessing for Specific Learning Difficulties using PEERAMID
45 mins
Pediatric Examination of Educational Readiness at Middle Childhood
demonstration video by author, Dr Mel Levine, April 1998, for teachers
is used in conjunction with assessment materials (4 booklets)
London Action Trust Dyspel Project - Because (1999) examines key issues through personal experiences of ex-offenders
highlights physical and emotional implications of dyslexia in adults
Heads and Shoulders, Knees and Toes (1999) Channel 4 video on dyspraxia, Madeleine Portwood Mind Mapping Pack - Buzan (2001) 2 videos + pens/book Six Videos on Numeracy:
1. Number Relations,
2. Place Value;
3. Fractions;
4. Multiplication;
5. Decimals and Percentage
6. Teachers Information
Mahesh Sharma demonstrates ways of teaching.
Very good.
Discussing Dyslexia (2002) young people talk about how it affects them, what causes difficulties and strategies to help. Produced by Waltham Forest Dyslexia Assoc. 2002 Dyslexia Arts Trust Video Five distinguished speakers from Britain and USA discuss: "Is a tendency to be dyslexic often inherited in familes who also show exceptional creative abilities in the arts and sciences?" Me and Einstein Too BDA Watch This and Get On Dept for Education and Skills Dyslexia - a Problem of Recognition - Oxfordshire Dyslexia Association Adult Dyslexics Talking Left Handed Children Struggling to make sense What is Dyslexia? BDA, Early Recognition Owing to high cost of replacement, a deposit cheque for the sum shown will be needed. This will be returned to you, when you return the CD.
3 Broderbund animated stories (£10 each):
Arthur's Birthday (3-7yrs)
Just Grandma and Me (3-7yrs)
Arthur's Teacher Trouble (6-10)
Crystal Maze (£10) Games, based on TV programme, very good for brain work and co-ordination, and very popular, good fun! Granny's Garden (£32) award winning adventure programme for 7-9yr olds, reading age of about 8 needed, (enjoy it with your child!). Puzzle it out! Crystal Rain Forest 2000 (£70) award winning adventure programme for 8-13yr olds, speech feedback. It is brilliant for fun, verbal and mathematical puzzles. Starspell 2001 (£65) Very good spelling programme. Green Eggs and Ham (£20) Dr Seuss animated book (2 copies) Cat in the Hat (£20) Dr Seuss animated book Wordshark 2L (£65)
(with Literacy Hour word level work)
Highly Structured, multisensory programme rtargeting dyslexic learners. Practive in spelling and reading with 36 games to play.
Probably the most popular spelling programme, needs compatible sound card.
Kaz (£25) Improve your typing skills, using real words and phrases, speech feedback, no reading Type to Learn (£20) Highly recommended by BDA Computer Committee. Mavis Beacon typing programme (£30) Popular
On-screen speech feedback
Inspirations (£50) Computer programme for Mind Mapping Dorling Kindersley GCSE English, Mathematics and French Wordswork (£125) CD "making words work for dyslexic students", made by dyslexic students for dyslexic students, led by Ellen Morgan, Dyslexia Support Service at University of North London and Barbara Abrahams, parent of dyslexic son. Excellent reviews. Full of guidance, detailed ideas for study and daily survival. Driving Theory Test (no deposit) latest version, produced by Driving Standards Agency with RAC and DIA What to do when you can't learn the Times Tables (£29) Encarta 97 (no charge) Microsoft Encyclopedia, with some videos and audio tapes. Rusty Dreamer talking book at centre of exploration, maps, landscapes, architecture, English cultural history. Ages 9 - 13. Mind Manager older students, mindmapping Sound Stories age 8-11 Nessy By Pat Jones, Bristol Dyslexia Centre
Demo discs available
Textease Word processor with speech feedback Demo Disc of Numbershark Units of Sound Programme Demo
Sillybulls
Crossbow Wordbuilder Game
Dyslexia Institue, DIY,
Reader's Support Pack for Parents Pindora's Box Co-Ordination improvement, coplete programme, recommended by occupational therapists. Very well organised box for parents to help children, good video introduction full of fun activites. Dyslexia Institute Units of sound. Programme with printed text and cassettes. For specialist teachers to use with dyslexic students aged 9+ to improve reading and spelling (demo discs available)