Shefa Recommendations

Finding the means to help children with special learning needs can feel like a solitary journey. Beyond the opportunities the Shefa Center offers to our community, we suggest the following evidence-based resources and practical strategies to help educators and parents support children with language-based learning disabilities.

Videos
Alex Harder: Supporting Developmental Language Disorders in the Classroom
British Dyslexia Association: See Dyslexia Differently
Podcasts
Harvard EdCast: Bringing a Hidden Language Disorder to Light
Sold A Story
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BOOKS
Understanding Girls with ADHD: How They Feel and Why They Do What They Do
"Understanding Girls with ADHD: How They Feel and Why They Do What They Do" book cover image
Overcoming Dyslexia (Audiobook)
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Websites
The goal of DLD and Me is to raise awareness about development language disorder (DLD) and to offer support and resources for parents, teachers and individuals impacted by DLD.
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Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) is the nation's leading nonprofit organization serving people affected by ADHD.
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Understood is the leading nonprofit empowering the 70 million people with learning and thinking differences in the United States.
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