Reading materials of interest for professionals dealing with learning disabilities,
compiled by the International Dyslexia Association.
Items with * especially recommended for classroom teachers.

Adams, Marilyn. (1990). Beginning to Read: Thinking and Learning About Print - A Summary. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press. *

Badian, Nathlie, ed. (2000). Prediction and Prevention of Reading Failure. Baltimore, MD: York Press. *

Balmuth, Miriam. (1992). Roots of Phonics: A Historical Introduction. Baltimore, MD: York Press. *

Bateman, Barbara and Linden, Mary Anne. (1998). Better IEPs: How to Develop Legally Correct and Educationally Useful Programs. Longmont, CO: Sopris West. *

Birsh, Judith, ed. (1999). Multisensory Teaching of Basic Language Skills. Baltimore, MD: Brookes Publishing. *

Blachman, Benita. (2000). Road to the Code. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co. *

Brady, Susan A. and Skankweiler, Donald. (1991). Phonological Processes in Literacy: A Tribute to Isabelle Y. Liberman. Hilldale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.

Capute, Arnold J., Accardo and Shapiro, eds. (1994). Learning Disabilities Spectrum: ADD, ADHD, and LD. Baltimore, MD: York Press.

Clark, D. B. and Uhry, J. K. (1995). Dyslexia Theory and Practice of Remedial Instruction (2nd edition). Baltimore, MD: York Press. *

Gardner, Howard. (1993). Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences. Boulder, CO: Basic Books. *

Hall, Susan and Moats, Louisa. (1999). Straight Talk About Reading. Lincolnwood, IL: NTC/Contemporary Publishing Group, Inc. *

Hurford, Daphne. (1998). To Read or Not to Read: Answers to All Your Questions About Dyslexia. New York, NY: A Lisa Drew Book/ Scribner. *

King, Diana Hanbury. (2000). English Isn't Crazy! The Elements of Our Language and How to Teach Them. Baltimore, MD: York Press. *

Lyon, G. Reid. (1994). Frames of Reference for the Assessment of Learning Disabilities: New Views on Measurement Issues. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.

Mather, Nancy and Goldstein, Sam. (2001). Learning Disabilities and Challenging Behaviors: A Guide to Intervention and Classroom Management. Baltimore, MD: Brookes Publishing. *

Mercer, Cecil. (1997). Students with Learning Disabilities. Columbus, OH: Prentice Hall. *

Miles, T. R. and Miles, E. (1997). Dyslexia and Mathematics. New York, NY: Routledge. *

Moats, Louisa Cook. (2000). Speech to Print. Baltimore, MD: Brookes
Publishing. *

Moats, Louisa Cook. (1995). Spelling Development, Disability, and Instruction. Baltimore, MD: York Press. *

Orton, Samuel T. (1937, reprinted 1999). Reading, Writing, and Speech Problems in Children and Selected Papers. Baltimore, MD: The International Dyslexia Association.

Pennington, Bruce F. (1991). Diagnosing Learning Disorders: A Neuropsychological Framework. New York, NY: The Guilford Press.

Perfetti, Charles. (1997). Research Theory and Practice Across Languages. Baltimore, MD: York Press. *

Rawson, Margaret Byrd. (1988). The Many Faces of Dyslexia. Baltimore, MD: The International Dyslexia Association. *

Richards, Regina. (1999). The Source for Dyslexia and Dysgraphia. East Moline, IL: Lingui Systems, Inc. *

Shapiro, B., Accardo and Capute, eds. (1998). Specific Reading Disability: A View of the Spectrum. Timonium, MD: York Press.

Silver, Larry. (1984). The Misunderstood Child. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill. *

Simmons, Deborah and Kame'enui, Edward. (1998). What Reading Research Tells Us About Children with Diverse Learning Needs. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. *

Snow, C., Burns and Griffin. (1998). Preventing Reading Difficulties in Young Children. Washington, DC: National Academy Press.

Tuley, Ann Cashwell. (1998). Never Too Late to Read: Language Skills for the Adolescent with Dyslexia (based on the work of Alice Ansara). Timonium, MD: York Press. *

Vail, Priscilla. (1984). Clear and Lively Writing. Rosemont, NJ: Modern Learning Press. *

Vail, Priscilla. (1994). Emotion: The Off/On Switch. Rosemont, NJ: Modern Learning Press. *

Vail, Priscilla. (1998). A Language Yardstick: Understanding and Assessment. Rosemont, NJ: Modern Learning Press. *

Vail, Priscilla. (1999). Reading Comprehension: Student's Needs & Teacher's Tools. Rosemont, NJ: Modern Learning Press. *

Vail, Priscilla. (1991). Words Fail Me. Rosemont, NJ: Modern Learning Press. *

West, Thomas. (1991). In the Mind's Eye. Buffalo, NY: Prometheus Books. *

Wolf, Maryanne, ed. (2001). Dyslexia, Fluency, and the Brain. Timonium, MD: York Press.