Useful contacts by country

Contents:


Europe

  • European Dyslexia Association (EDA)
    12 Goldington Avenue
    Bedford MK40 3BY
    Great Britain
    Phone: +44 1234 26 18 97
    Fax: +44 1234 26 22 60

Belgium

  • ASChiLD (Association Supporting Children who Learn Differently)
    c/o Susan van Alsenoy
    Grote Stoppelbergen 5
    B-2040 Zandvliet
    Phone/Fax: +32 3 568 80 56
    Email:

  • Community Help Service
    Rue St. Georges 102
    B-1020 Brussels
    Phone: 32 2 647 67 80
    Fax: +32 2 646 72 73
    24 Hour Help Line: +32 2 648 40 14
    email:

  • Dyslexia International - Tools and Technologies
    1 rue Defacqz
    B-1000 Brussels
    Phone/Fax: 32 2 537 70 66

  • European Children in Crisis
    R ue Defacqz 1
    B-1000 Brussels
    Phone: +32 2 537 48 36
    Fax: +32 2 537 92 12
    http://www.ecic.be/

  • Professor Marina Danckaerts (Psychiatrist specialising in AD/HD)
    University Hospital Gasthuisberg
    Dienst Kinderpsychlogie
    Herestraat 49
    B- 3000 Leuven
    + 32 16 34 38 21

Denmark

  • ADD - DAMP - foreningen
    Kochsgade 31
    DK-5000 Odense C

  • For dyslexics on Fyn:
    Elisabeth Norregard Nielsen
    Phone: +45 66 15 43 85

France

  • The Olive Tree International School aims to give students with specific learning difficulties the opportunity to learn, develop and succeed in a small school environment designed exclusively around their learning preference and needs.
    www.angloinfo.com/olivetree

  • Finding Help for Your Special Needs Child in France
    Rosmary Launay
    30 avenue d'Alliance
    F-95600 Eaubonne
  • SPRINT (Sharing Professional Resources, Ideas and New Techniques)
    A Paris-based, English-speaking group which includes professionals in many special needs areas. Contact people are:
    Frances Ryan +33 1 42 22 90 62
    Jane Plimsoll +33 1 46 26 55 37

  • Another useful contact person is Lori Marcotte
    Phone: +33 1 4748 9875.

Germany

  • Berlin -- All Kinds of Minds
    Berlin International Dyslexia Support Group
    Stubenrauchstr. 4
    D-12161 Berlin
    Phone/Fax: +49 39 851 1639

  • Frankfurt -- Linda Loughran
    c/o Frankfurt International School
    An der Wadlust 15
    D-61440 Oberursel
    Phone: +49 6171 202 260
    Fax: +49 6171 202 375
    email:

  • Munich -- Munich International School
    Lisa Ross, Junior School Learning Center
    Phone: + 49 (0) 81 51 366 403

Great Britain -- England

  • Adult Dyslexia Organization
    336 Brixton Road
    London, SW9 7AA
    Great Britain
    Helpline: +44 171 924 9559
    Administration: +44 171 737 7646
    Fax: +44 171 207 7796
    Email:

  • BBC
    4th Floor, Villier's House
    The Broadway
    Ealing
    London W5 2PA
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/education
    Information on educational programming.

  • The British Dyslexia Association
    98 London Road
    Reading RG1 5AU
    Phone: +44 (1734) 66 26 77
    Fax: +44 (1734) 35 19 27
    Helpline: +44 (1734) 66 82 71
    email (Helpline):
    email (Admin):
    Represents over two million dyslexic children and adults. Has list of support groups and contacts world-wide. Offers books and pamphlets like, "A Survival Kit: Preventing Parental Burn-Out", "A Young Person's Guide to Dyslexia", and "Handwriting Helpline." Special selection for teachers at all levels. Computer information. On-line and telephone orders. Major credit cards accepted.

  • Children with Special Needs
    American Women of Berkshire & Surrey
    c/o Fred Evans
    Pineacre Cottage
    Sunning Avenue
    Sunningdale, Berkshire SL5 9QE
    Phone: +44 1344 28038
    Fax: +44 1344 24716
    (also can be reached through the club address)
    This group has an extensive list of additional support groups in the area, specialist schools, agencies, counseling and test centers, doctors and psychologists for students with all kinds of special needs, not just dyslexia and AD/HD.

  • Dyslexia Computer Resource Centre
    Department of Psychology
    University of Hull
    Hull HU6 7RX
    email:

  • The Dyslexia Institute
    133 Gresham Road
    Staines Middlesex TW18 2AJ
    Phone: +44 1784 463 851
    Fax: +41 1784 460 747

  • Dyspraxia Foundation
    West Alley
    Hitchin
    Herts SG5 1EG
    Phone: +44 1462 454 986
    Fax: +44 1462 455 052

  • The Hornsby International Centre
    Correspondence Course Division (IE)
    Glenshee Lodge, 261 Trinity Road
    London SW18 3SN
    Phone: +44 (0181) 874 1844
    Fax: +44 (0181) 877 9737
    email:
    Correspondence or distance learning courses in the theory and practice of teaching students with specific learning difficulties (dyslexia).

  • Learning Assessment Centre
    44 Springfield Road
    Horsham
    West Sussex RH 12 2 PD
    Phone: +44 1 403 240 002
    Specializes in assessment and treatment of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders.

Ireland

  • ADD/ADULT Family Support Group
    11 Summerfield Grn.
    Blanchardstown D15
    Phone: +353 1 822 20 59

  • ASPIRE (The Asperger Syndrome Assocaiton of Ireland)
    85 Woodley Park
    Kilmacud, D 14
    Phone: +353 1 295 13 89

  • Association for Children and Adults with Learning Disabilities
    Anne Hughes
    Suffolk Chambers
    1 Suffolk Street
    Dublin 2
    Phone: +353 1 679 0276
    Fax: +353 1 679 0273

  • Department of Education
    Special Education Section
    Mr. Liam Kilroy, Principal Officer
    Athlone
    Co. Westmeath
    Phone: +353 506 21 363

  • The Dyspraxia Assocaition
    47 Mount Eagle Drive
    Leopardstown Heights
    Sandyford, D 18
    Phone: +353 1 295 71 25

  • Hyperactive/Attention Deficit Disorder
    Mrs. Stephanie Mahoney
    25 Lawnswood Park,
    Stillorgan, Co. Dublin
    Phone: +353 1 288 9766

  • Irish Association of Teachers in Special Education
    The Teacher's Centre
    Drumcondra, Dublin 9

  • The Irish Society of Autism
    16/17 Lr. O'Connell Street
    Dublin 1
    Phone: +353 1 874 46 84

  • The Minister of Education & Science
    Mr. Michael Martin T.D.
    Marlboro Street
    Dublin 1
    + 353 1 873 47 00

  • National Adult Literacy Agency
    76 Lower Gardiner Street
    Dublin 1, Ireland
    Phone: +353 1 855 4332
    Fax: +353 1 855 5475
    Email:

Scotland

The educational system in Scotland is different and separate from that in England and Wales.

  • The Dyslexia Institute (Scotland)
    Dyslexia Scotwest
    181 Whitefield Road
    Glasgow G51 2SD
    Phone: +44 (0141) 445-0001
    Fax: +44 (0141) 445-1817
    Email:
    Website: www.dyslexia-scotwest.org.uk

  • The Scottish Dyslexia Association
    Unit 3, Stirling Business Centre
    Wellgreen, Stirling FK8 2DZ
    Phone: +44 01786 446 650

  • The Scottish Dyslexia Trust
    16 Hope Street
    Edinburgh EH2 4DD

  • For information on ADHD Parent Support Group and newsletter
    call Gail Miller at +44 1977 510 866

Italy

  • Rome: Pamela Kvilekval, M.A.
    Viale Marco Polo 104 int. 11
    I-00154 Roma
    Phone: +39 6 575 82 25 or +39 30 36 78 68

  • Krista Crockford
    Viale Tappani 6/13
    16043 Chiavari (GE)

Luxembourg

  • Dyspel: Dyslexia & Special Needs Group
    c/o Caroline Emslei, Secretary
    6 rue de la Résistance
    L-8020 Strassen
    Phone: +352 31 73 84

Morocco

  • Casablanca American School
    Route de la Mecque
    Lotissement Ougoug
    Quartier Californie 20 150
    Casablanca, Morocco
    Phone: +212  2 21 41 15/16
    Fax: +212  2 21 24 88
    email:

The Netherlands

  • ACCESS (Administrative Committee to Coordinate English-Speaking Services)
    Plein 24, NL=2511 CS Den Haag, The Netherlands
    Information Helpline: +31 (0)70 3 46 25 25
    Herengracht 472 2nd Floor, NL-1017 CA Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    Information Helpline: +31 (0)20 4 23 32 17
    Email:

    http://www.access-nl.org

  • Haags Centrum voor Onderwijsbergeleiding (The Lighthouse Project)

    www.lighthousese.nl

    Contact address:

  • Parents United for children who learn differently
    American School of The Hague
    Rijksstraatweg 200
    NL-2242 BX Wassenaar
    Phone: school: +31 70 514 0113
    support group: +31 70 514 21 53 or +31 70 517 7515

  • Stichting C.S.N. (Children with Special Needs)
    Jim Taylor
    Dr. Schaepmanlaan 4
    NL-2251 AV Noordwijkerhout
    Phone: +31 25 237 6771

    Welmoed Perrin-Meijer
    Van Hamellaan 38
    NL-2252 BN Voorschoten
    Phone: +31 71 561 1597

Netherlands Antilles

Norway

  • M.B.D. Forenignen
    Arnstein Arnebersvei 30
    N-1324 Lysaker

Spain

  • The Study Center Foundation in Pozuelo de Alarcón is the only special education school in Madrid that teaches in English.

    Address: Valentín Robledo 2
    Pozuelo de Alarcón

    Telephone/Fax: 91 715 51 38, email: and they are on the website
    www.dislexia.org

Sweden

  • FMLS (Forbundet Mot Las-o, Skrivsvarigheteri Goteborg)
    Arvid Lindmansg. 3D
    417 26 Goteborg

  • Familijstodcentrum for Barn med Inlarningssvarigheter
    Prastgardsangen 12
    412 71 Goteborg

  • Swedish Websites:
    http://www. educ.goteborg.se/usam/pforum/las/littlist.htm (provides a list of books in Swedish about dyslexia)

Switzerland

  • Zurich: The Learning Room Study Center
    Dufourstrasse 137
    CH-8034 Zurich
    Phone: +41 1 383 77 49
    Fax: +41 1 383 23 48

U.S.A.

  • Barton Reading & Spelling System
    2059 Camden Avenue, Suite 186
    San Jose, CA 95124

  • Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders (CH.A.D.D.)
    499 Northwest 70th Avenue, Suite 308
    Plantation, Florida 33317
    Phone: +1 305 587-37
    Fax: +1 305 948 0410
    Website: http://oneaddplace.com

  • The Council for Exceptional Children
    1920 Association Drive
    Reston, VA 20191-1589
    Phone: +1 703 620 3660 / +1 888 232 7733
    Fax: +1 703 264 9494

  • The International Dyslexia Association
    8600 LaSalle Road
    Chester Building, Suite #382
    Baltimore, Maryland 21286-2044
    Phone: +1 410 296 0232
    Fax: +1 410 321 5069

  • Learning Disabilities Association of America
    4156 Library Road
    Pittsburgh, PA 15234
    Phone: +1 412 341 1515 or +1 412 341 8077
    http://ldanal.org/

  • National Center for Learning Disabilities
    99 Park Avenue New York, NY 10016
    Phone: +1 212 687 7211
    http://www.ncld.org/

  • National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
    P. O. Box 1492
    Washington, DC 20013-1492
    Phone: +1 800 695 0285 / +1 202 884 8200
    Fax: +1 202 884 8441
    Email:

  • National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
    National Institutes of Health
    31 Center Drive, MSC 2320
    Bethesda, MD USA 20892-2320

  • Office of Special Education
    US Department of Education
    Switzer Building
    330 C Street, SW, Room 3132
    Washington, DC 20202-2524
    http://www.ed.gov/

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