Reading and Reading Disorders Resources

• NICHD Resources

• • A Child Becomes a Reader: Birth to Preschool
  • A Child Becomes a Reader: Kindergarten Through Grade 3
  • Shining Stars: Toddlers Get Ready to Read
  • Shining Stars: Preschoolers Get Ready to Read
  • Shining Stars: Kindergartners Learn to Read
  • Shining Stars: First Graders Learn to Read
  • Shining Stars: Second and Third Graders Learn to Read
  • Put Reading First: Helping Your Child Learn to Read
    Also available in Spanish: La Lectura Es Lo Primero: Como Ayudar A Su Hijo A Aprender
  • Learning Disabilities A to Z Topic

• Safe Return to School For All summarizes current evidence and best practices to help administrators, educators, and families and students—including students with disabilities—return to school safely in the context of COVID-19. The information provided is based on collaborative research from the NICHD-funded Washington University Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center, the University of Missouri-Kansas City Institute of Human Development, and the Kennedy Krieger Institute (Maryland), in collaboration with the Special School District of St. Louis County, Missouri.
• National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
  The NINDS Dyslexia Information Page provides general information on dyslexia, its treatment, and NINDS clinical trials related to reading disorders.
• Language-Based Learning Disabilities
  This page, written by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, describes the symptoms of language-based learning disabilities (such as reading disorders), their diagnosis and treatment, and other relevant information.
• U.S. Department of Education (ED), Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)
  OSEP offers services and assistance to support those with dyslexia and specific learning disabilities.
• Center for Parent Information & Resources (CPIR)
  The CPIR can help parents learn about their children’s reading or other disabilities, assist them with connecting with and talking to professionals about their children’s disabilities, and help them understand the laws and policies related to education for a child with a disability such as dyslexia. The CPIR website includes a list of Parent Centers across the United States .
• International Dyslexia Association (IDA)
  IDA is an international organization whose purpose is to pursue and provide the most comprehensive range of information and services that address the full scope of dyslexia and related difficulties in learning to read and write. Its website offers a range of information and resources for those with reading disorders, parents of children with these disorders, and professionals.
  • IDA Fact Sheets on Dyslexia and Related Language-Based Learning Disabilities . Numerous fact sheets are available on this page, including those with information on symptoms, interventions, and education for people with reading disorders.
  • IDA Provider Directory . This state-by-state directory lists IDA member professionals who have agreed to be a point of contact and referral source for various professional services.
  • FAQ About Dyslexia

• Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA)
  LDA is a volunteer organization with state and local affiliates. Its website includes information and resources for parents as well as FAQs .
• National Center for Learning Disabilities
  Resources include information for parents and individuals with learning disabilities. The center also promotes research and programs to foster learning and advocates for policies to strengthen educational rights.

Please note: Links to organizations and information included on this page do not indicate endorsement from NICHD, NIH, or HHS.

Visit the Learning Disabilities A to Z page for resources related to learning disabilities beyond reading disorders.

• NICHD Child Development and Behavior Branch (CDBB)
  CDBB develops scientific initiatives and supports research and research training relevant to the psychological, neurobiological, language, behavioral, and educational development and health of children, including reading and reading disorders.
  • Learning Disabilities Innovation Hubs (LD Hubs) were initiated in 2012 for the study of the causes, symptoms, and treatments of learning disabilities that affect reading, writing, and mathematics. Outcomes of LD Hub research were summarized in a special issue of the Journal of Learning Disabilities in 2013 . In 2019, New Directions for Child and Adolescent Development highlighted the work of the centers and hubs in a special issue on advancing approaches to higher-risk and higher-impact learning disabilities science .
  • Learning Disabilities Research Centers Consortium was established in 1989 to develop knowledge on the causes, origins, and developmental course of learning disabilities.
  • NICHD publications on reading research
• Institute of Education Sciences
  The institute, funded by the U.S. Department of Education, funds research projects that contribute to school readiness and improved academic achievement for all students, and particularly for those whose education prospects are hindered by reading disabilities and other challenges.
  • IES Funding Opportunities
  • Improving Reading Comprehension in Kindergarten Through 3rd Grade
  • Assisting Students Struggling with Reading: Response to Intervention (RTI) and Multi-Tier Intervention in the Primary Grades
• International Dyslexia Association (IDA)
  IDA provides resources for educators, including fact sheets on dyslexia assessment, effective reading instruction, and other topics.
  • Knowledge and Practice Standards for Teachers of Reading specifies necessary knowledge and skills for teachers of reading and guidelines for additional skills necessary for teaching students with reading disorders 
• Learning Disabilities Association of America
  This organization provides support and education on learning disabilities and advocates for research and legislation related to learning disabilities. Explore the organization’s general resources and pages for educators and professionals .

Please note: Links to organizations and information included on this page do not indicate endorsement from NICHD, NIH, or HHS.