The RCA library has a number of books and videos concerned with dyslexia and dyspraxia. They are all located just inside the mezzanine level, on the left.

Books to Explain About Dyslexia to Students

616.8553 HOR
Overcoming Dyslexia, Dr Beve Hornsby.

153.9 WES
In The Mind's Eye, Thomas West.

374.402 DAV
The Gift of Dyslexia, Ronald Davis.

616.8553 DYS
The Dyslexia Handbook, Julia Crisfield

616.8553 MIL
Understanding Dyslexia T. R. Miles

741.2 EDW
Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain, Betty Edwards

Self-help Books for Dyslexic Students

371.30281
The Arts Good Study Guide, by Ellie Chamber and Andrew Northedge.

A Guide to Learning Independently, L Marshall and F Rowland

153.9
Use Your Head, Tony Buzan

153.9
Make the Most of your Mind, Tony Buzan

153.9
Use Your Memory, Tony Buzan

Self-help Books for Dyspraxic Students

362.196855 COL
Living with Dyspraxia: A Guide for Adults with Developmental Dyspraxia, M. Colley

616.85889 BAL
Developments Coordination Disorder: Hints & Tips for the Activities of Daily Living,  M.F. Ball

362.196855 KIR
Dyspraxia The Hidden Handicap, Dr A. Kirby

Developmental Dyspraxia Indentification and Intervention: A Manual for Parents and Professionals, M. Portwood

Please have a search through these sites – there is a lot of useful information in them. Many contain exercises with answer keys.

Dyslexia

The BDA
www.bdadyslexia.org.uk
Raises awareness of dyslexia, dyslexia assessments, trains support teachers
0845 2519002

Xtraordinary People
www.xtraordinarypeople.com
Raises awareness andcreates funds to instigate dyslexia training in schools
0844 5617977

Dyslexia Action               
www.dyslexiaaction.org.uk
Dyslexia assessment,  teacher training  courses, workplace consultations
01784 222300

British Dyslexics               
www.britishdyslexics.co.uk
Provides services and information for children and parents with dyslexia
01352 716656

The Adult Dyslexia Organisation       
www.adult-dyslexia.org
Supports dyslexic men and women.
020 77377646

Helen Arkell Dyslexia Centre       
www.arkellcentre.org.uk
Offers assessment and tuition for dyslexic children and adults
01252 792400

Arts Dyslexia Trust               
www.artsdyslexiatrust.org
Promotes greater understanding and appreciation of dyslexia and the creative potential of the visually dominant mind
01233 811960

The International Dyslexia Association   
www.interdys.org
Promotes literacy through research education and advocacy

Dyslexic Adult Link      
www.dyslexia-adults.com
Information and resources about dyslexia and being dyslexic

Dyspraxia Foundation       
www.dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk
Supports children, families and adults with dsyspraxia
01462 454986

Best Resources for Achievement and Intervention re Neurodiversity in Higher Education
http://www.brainhe.com/
Video clips of students' experiences at university

Academic Writing sites

http://www.uefap.co.uk/
Some good advice for writing academic English, with exercises and model answers. This is comprehensive and useful for those who do not have much experience. It also has work on reading skills; listening skills, and presentations.

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/index2.html
A very good, extensive ‘owl’ (on-line writing lab) for structuring essays, paraphrasing, grammar development, writing abstracts, etc. It has very friendly handouts for you to print. Recently updated.

http://www.troyst.edu/writingcenter/index.html
Another university writing site. Especially good for essay outline; brainstorming; writing an essay; writing a summary, and writing effective paragraphs.

http://web.uvic.ca/wguide/Pages/MasterToc.html
http://writing.richmond.edu/writing/wweb.html
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/langc/skills/index.html
Three recent and thorough guides to writing with a view to the RCA dissertations; for all students.

http://dyslexstudyskills.group.shef.ac.uk/
An excellent website to teach yourself study skills

Grammar Development

http://www.ucl.ac.uk/internet-grammar/
See also the Purdue site above.

General Reference

Dictionaries:
http://www.dictionary.com
http://www.m-w.com

Roget’s Thesaurus:
http://www.thesaurus.com

Ask any question…
http://www.ask.co.uk/
(not always serious)

Magazines

http://www.dyslexia-adults.com/journal.html
Articles about dyslexia and where to get help.

http://www.confused.co.uk/
The website of the youth culture magazine, Dazed and Confused.