For complete information on all these resources, see the bibliography for this unit.
| TITLE | AUTHOR | VALUE / USEFULNESS |
|---|---|---|
| For the whole unit: | ||
| Learning Differently: An Introduction to Learning Disabilities and Adult Literacy | Lori Herod | This good introductory material can be taken as a distance education course. |
| Learning Disabilities Training: A New Approach | Judith Anne Fowler | This comprehensive book includes case studies. |
| Putting a Canadian Face on Learning Disabilities (PACFOLD) | Alexander M. Wilson et al. | This readable summary of a Canadian study includes quotations from people with learning disabilities and their families. |
| Section 1: Defining Learning Disabilities | ||
| Learning Disabilities Defined | Learning Disabilities Association of Canada | This web page gives a comprehensive definition of learning disabilities and the history of the definition. |
| Section 2: What’s It Like? | ||
| How Difficult Can This Be? (videotape and guide) | Richard D. Lavoie | This great video really shows what it is like to have a learning disability while in the school system. |
| Section 3: Who Are These People with Learning Disabilities? | ||
| First Person | L.D. Online | The website has some first-hand accounts and personal stories by people with learning disabilities. |
| Adults with Learning Disabilities: The Road to Success | Janet Johnston | This is a book and video. Learners share some insights during the first seven minutes of the video (and the rest of the video is also informative). |
| Section 4: General Tutoring Strategies | ||
| Learning Differently: An Introduction to Learning Disabilities and Adult Literacy | Lori Herod | See pages 30-32 for another look at general strategies. |
| Learning Disabilities Training: A New Approach | Judith Anne Fowler | See pages 94-116 and 325-333 for a more in-depth look at observation and task analysis and for more information on general strategies. |
| Adults with Learning Disabilities: The Road to Success | Janet Johnston | This is a book and video. Phases and of the video and pages 112-131 of the book show the creating strategies technique in depth. If you have access to the video, it would help tutors envision how to put the creating strategies technique into practice. |
| Section 5: More Strategies | ||
| Learning Disabilities Training: A New Approach | Judith Anne Fowler | Pages 17-23 and 173-220 describe what the characteristics of learning disabilities look like and provide more case studies and background on strategies. |
| Section 6: Learners with FASD | ||
| Teaching Students with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Building Strengths, Creating Hope | Sandra Bernstein Clarren | Although geared towards children in classes, this resource has some good tips and you can download it for free. |
| Teaching Students with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Effects: A Resource Guide for Teachers | Dr. Julie Conry | This book is available free online. It is geared towards children in classes, but is a good overview and easy to read. |
| Planning for Students with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: A Guide for Educators | Pamela Beatty and Sharon Yuzdepski | This is geared towards children in classes but is more in depth than the above resources. You can download it for free. |