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RISE ABOVE - A Learning Environment


There are many resources available to those seeking educational therapy; some as simple (and as fun) as the highly-praised family games and computer software listed here.

Recommended organizations specializing in specific learning disabilities are:


Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)

Association of Educational Therapists (AET)

International Dyslexia Association (IDA)

CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)

Communication Matters



RECOMMENDED:

GAMES




  • Blink
  • My Word! by Out of the Box, Inc.
  • SET by Set Enterprises
  • Math War (multiplication, addition and subtraction)

  • Get A Clue Picture Mysteries - Lawrence Treat and Paul Karasik 



BOOKS


  • 

"The Myth of Laziness", Mel Levine, M.D.

  • "The 'Putting On The Brakes' Activity Book For Young People with ADHD", Patricia O. Quinn, Judith Stern
  • 
"A Child's Guide to Attention Deficit Disorder", Daniel G. Amen, M.D.

  • "One Mind at a Time", Mel Levine, M.D.
  • 
"Educational Care", Mel Levine, M.D.
  • 
"Change Your Brain, Change Your Life", Daniel G. Amen, M.D.



LEARNING MATERIALS




  • Inspiration 8.0
  • Reasoning and Reading, levels one & two, Joanne Carlisle
  • 
One Minute Math - multiplication, levels A & B; addition, levels A & B; subtraction, levels A & B


“To love what you do and feel that it matters - how could anything be more fun?”


- 
Katherine Graham (former owner/president, Washington Post)





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