Useful Reading Intervention Websites

While not exhaustive, this list is a valuable starting point for reliable internet resources on teaching reading to students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD). It includes powerful search engines, key institutions, and hidden gems to enhance your understanding and approach to this specialized topic.

  • National Reading Panel Report (NRP) 2000 provides a nationally recognized teacher guide to use as an effective muti-component phonics based reading intervention framework.

  • What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) systematically reviews peer-reviewed articles to distinguish credible and reliable research from weaker studies. This online free service allows parents and educators to search for and compare best-practices in teaching methods for their students.

  • The Florida Center for Reading Research (FCRR) is an interdisciplinary research center at Florida State University intended to advance the science of reading. Drawing from multiple disciplines, FCRR investigates all aspects of reading and reading-related skills across the lifespan. Florida Center for Reading and Research. Florida State University, https://fcrr.org/about. Accessed 1 Nov. 2023.

  • The FCRR Repository is a comprehensive free online search tool that aids in selecting reading programs and curricula tailored to the individual needs of each student.

  • Yale Center for Dyslexia & Creativity (YCDC) was founded in 2006 by Drs. Sally and Bennet Shaywitz as a hub for research, advocacy, and tools and resources for parents and educators.

  • The National Institute for Direct Instruction (NIFDI) is a support provider for Direct Instruction (DI). It offers a free searchable database with over 200 article summaries, instructional video series, and various free resources. NIFDI also features a membership that provides training, coaching, and conferences.

  • LD Online is a website about learning disabilities and learning differences. Parents and educators of students with disabilities will find guidance on ADHD, dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, reading difficulties, as well as IDD. LD OnLine works in association with the National Joint Committee on Learning Disabilities and is a service of public television station WETA in Washington, D.C.