Resources
Thurston County
Thurston County Crisis Line: http://www.crisis-clinic.org/
National Alliance on Mental Illness- Thurston County: https://namitm.org
Washington Dyslexia Resources: https://www.wabida.org/
Learning Ally: https://learningally.org/Solutions-for-Home/Dyslexia-Resources
University of Michigan Dyslexia Help: http://dyslexiahelp.umich.edu/tools/informational-websites
Yale Dyslexia Resources: http://dyslexia.yale.edu/resources/parents/
Dyslexia Resources
The National Association for Gifted Children http://www.nagc.org/
Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted https://www.sengifted.org/
Giftedness Resources
Books
We suggest reaching out to our local bookstore for the recommended books.. https://browsersolympia.com/
The Inconvenient Student by Dr. Michael Postma: Great book on twice-exceptional students
Bright Kids Who Can’t Keep Up by Bratten & Willoughby: Really well-written book related to slow processing speed and students
Parenting a Child Who Has Intense Emotions by Harvey & Penzo: DBT skills-based book for parents of kiddos with lots of emotions
Parenting a Teen Who Has Intense Emotions by Harvey & Rathbone: DBT skills-based book for parents of teens with lots of emotions
Overcoming Dyslexia by Shaywitz: A must-read for parents of dyslexic students
Dyslexia Advocate by Sandman-Hurley: Great resource for learning the ins and outs of advocating for your kid in the special education process
The Dyslexia Empowerment Plan by Foss: Written by a man who understands dyslexia from the inside out, this helps navigate your kiddo’s strengths
