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Books and Videos We Recommend

You can order the highlighted books/videos on-line from Amazon today and support DARC. Click on the title you wish to... [more]

What Is Dyslexia?

Dyslexia is an invisible disability. It is caused by a difference in brain structure which is present at birth and... [more]

Quotes From Famous Dyslexics

The looks, the stares, the giggles . . . I wanted to show everybody that I could do better and... [more]

What Is Dyslexia In Children?

Most children have no trouble at all learning to read. At young ages they begin making connections between letters and... [more]

Myths About Dyslexia

Myth: Mirror writing is a symptom of dyslexia. Truth: In fact, backwards writing and reversals of letters and words are... [more]

Recommended Newsletters and Resources

There are hundreds of places to turn to for information about the many aspects of learning disabilities. We've selected a... [more]

Reading Programs

Multisensory means simultaneously teaching the visual, auditory and kinesthetic-tactile elements to enhance memory and learning. This fact sheet lists effective... [more]

Volunteer of the Week: Leslie Esposito

By Marilyn McMahon Dyslexia was unknown to Leslie V. Esposito until 10 years ago. Now, he spends most of his... [more]

Bad Teachers - Or Are They?

A Commentary By Joan T. Esposito This article is being written in response to the numerous articles and letters to... [more]

The Right to Read

By Margie Sloan "The sadness experienced in school stays with you forever. Early wounds may heal, but the scars are... [more]

Holes In Their Soles, But They Can Read

By Joan T. Esposito This article is being written for teachers in order to emphasize how important you are for... [more]

Parents Don't Care - Or Do They?

By Joan T. Esposito "Parents don't care!" This is a comment I hear over and over again, usually from adults... [more]

Colleges Fail To Teach Reading To Teachers

"Effective treatment for dyslexia and related language learning disabilities is among our educations systems best kept secrets." - First Lady... [more]

Finding the Correct "Label" Was My Turning Point

By Joan T. Esposito "When you walk through a storm hold your head up high and don't be afraid of... [more]

Learning the Hard Way

By Maria McGeoghan "A LARNG bsabed abull well lav exetm biffcitly rebnp in a tinb station for three name resons."... [more]

Reading Between the Lines

The Dyslexia Awareness & Resource Center (DARC), founded by Rotarian Leslie "Les" Esposito and his wife, Joan, has helped affected... [more]

Demystifying Dyslexia

Millions of adults and children cope with this common yet misunderstood condition. Imagine what life would be like if every... [more]