Videos & Kits: Parent, Teacher, and Staff Training
Revised, December 2001
Einstein and Me: Talking About Learning Disabilities 30 minutes; video Dr. Jerome J. Schultz talks to groups of kids about their experiences with LD. Segments address how they found out they had a learning disability, people and policies that have helped them achieve, people and policies that have made life more difficult, their strengths and abilities, and career paths they'd like to pursue. Useful with kids, parents, teachers, and other professionals who deal with young people. Available from: Learning Disabilities Association of Massachusetts, 1275 Main Street, Waltham, MA 02154. Telephone: 617-891-5009. Cost: $99 non- members of LDAM + $4.00 S&H per tape
Ennis’ Gift: A Film about Learning Differences 52 minutes, video (2000) Everyday people and celebrities, including James Earl Jones, Bruce Jenner, Danny Glover, and Henry Winkler, describe how LD has affected their lives. Longer segments on four people document how they have succeeded in life by making use of their strengths while accepting and working around their differences. It’s a beautiful part of the legacy of Bill Cosby’s son, Ennis, and a good, positive introduction for teens, parents and teachers. Useful in short segments, to facilitate discussion and reflection, as well as in full. Recommended by Booklist, August 2000. Available from: Hello Friend/The Ennis William Cosby Foundation. Telephone toll-free: 800-343-5540 Web site: www.hellofriend.org
Dyslexia: Finding the Answers Video (2000) This short piece answers many of the questions people have about dyslexia, the most common learning disability, from “What is dyslexia?” to “How do children learn to read?” Helpful introduction for parents, teachers and others who want some basic answers. Includes information on the International Dyslexia Association and ways it can help. Available from: The International Dyslexia Association. Telephone toll-free: 800- ABCD123. Telephone: 410-296-0232. Cost: $6.95 plus S&H.
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Every Child Is Learning. 45 minutes; video and manual (1996) A training program to help parents, teachers and early care providers observe and record early warning signs for language and learning disabilities. Modular; total program takes about five hours to complete. Also includes section heading sheets for duplication as handouts or transparencies, and evaluation cards. Produced by and available from: National Center for Learning Disabilities, 381 Park Ave. South, Suite 1420, New York, NY 10016. Telephone: 212-545-7510.
Homework and Learning Disabilities: A Common Sense Approach. 35 minutes; video Children with LD encounter special difficulties when doing homework. Practical techniques offer solutions. Helps clarify the roles of teachers, parents and students. Available from: The Menninger Clinic and Center for Learning Disabilities, Box 829, Topeka, KS 66601-0820. Or Altschul Group Corp., 1560 Sherman Ave., #100, Evanston, IL 60201. Telephone: 800-345-6036. Cost: $295; rental, $50.
How Difficult Can This Be? F.A.T. City 70 minutes; video and manual (1989) A classic! F.A.T. City, a video by Rick Lavoie, is an exploration of the difficulties faced by children with LD via simulations that recreate their experience first hand. Great information and a powerful way to help people feel what having LD is like. Available from: The Learning Project, WETA. Online: www.ldonline.org Telephone Toll-free: 1-800-343-5540; Fax: 201/652-1973; Mail: WETA Videos, 22-D, Hollywood Ave. Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ 07423. Cost:$49.95 Volume discounts available. Also available from: CACLD, 18 Marshall St., South Norwalk, CT. Telephone: 203-838-5010. Cost: $49.95 prepaid + S&H. And for rental from Learning Disabilities Association of America: $15. Phone: 412-341-1515.
LD/LA Learning Disabilities, Learning Abilities 6 videos, ranging from 30 to 58 minutes (1997) Drawing on current research and featuring a number of experts in the field, this series is intended to help improve teaching of “all students at risk of not learning to read or do math.” For parents and library staff too. The Introduction tape (45 minutes) is an excellent introduction to LD ($79.95). There is also a resource guide. Brochure and ordering information available from: Vineyard Video Productions, PO Box 370, West Tisbury, MA 02575-0370. Phone: 800-664-6119. Email: [email protected]
Last One Picked...First One Picked On: Learning Disabilities and Social Skills with Richard Lavoie. 62 minutes (parent version); 68 minutes (teacher version); video (1994)
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Rick Lavoie addresses social skills and their importance, and illustrates methods for helping kids improve those skills, such as interrogation and the "social autopsy." Also has information on kids with ADD/ADHD. Available in parent and teacher versions. Each has a guide. Produced by WETA, Washington, DC. Available from: The Learning Project, WETA. Online: www.ldonline.org Telephone Toll-free: 1-800-343-5540; Fax: 201/652-1973; Mail: WETA Videos, 22-D, Hollywood Ave. Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ 07423. Cost: $49.95 Volume discounts available. Also available from: Public Broadcasting Service. Telephone: 800- 344-3337. Cost: $49.95 + $8.50 S&H. And from CACLD: call 203-838-5010.
LD Stories 7 minutes; video An animated piece produced by students from the Lab School of Washington, DC, about what it is like to have learning disabilities. Powerful and real. Available from: The Lab School. Telephone: 202-965-6600. Cost: $12; also with two other pieces on a tape called “LD Stories One & Two, On the Edge” (13 1/2 minutes; 1995) for $25.
A Leaders Guide for Youth with Learning Disabilities. 10 minutes; video Shows how leaders of groups can integrate people with learning disabilities into regular programs, using the Boy Scouts as an example. Comments throughout by Dr. Larry Silver. Appropriate for a wide variety of agencies, PTAs, churches, and other organizations. Available from: The Learning Disabilities Association of America, 4156 Library Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15234-1349. Telephone: 412-341-1515 or 412-341-8077. Cost: $22, including S&H.
Look What You've Done! Stories of Hope and Resilience Teacher version: 65 minute Video with Teacher's Guide; Parent version: 66 minute Video with Parent's Guide (1997) Whether they've failed a spelling test or dropped an easy pop fly, kids with learning disabilities hear those words far too often. They often give up hope. And adults sometimes overlook the "every-day courage" of children. Dr. Robert Brooks urges us to find each child's "islands of competence" and then build on those strengths. Practical strategies for helping children develop the confidence and resilience they will need to succeed. Available from: The Learning Project, WETA. Online: www.ldonline.org Telephone Toll-free: 1-800-343-5540. Fax: 201/652-1973. Mail: WETA Videos, 22-D, Hollywood Ave. Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ 07423. Cost: $49.95 Volume discounts available.
Transitions to Postsecondary Education 47 minutes; video, guides, student book (1998) Basic explanation of LD, plus practical steps for successful education beyond high school. Features interviews with young adults who failed at first but
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succeeded in post-secondary education with appropriate help. Interviews alternate with short, engaging vignettes on how students can self-advocate in education situations. Package includes discussion guides, student book, and more. Recommended by Booklist, 3/1/99. ISBN 0-968407-1-2. Available from: No Boundaries Communications, Canada. Telephone toll-free: 800-933-4063. Cost: $139.95.
We Can Learn: Understanding and Helping Children with Learning Disabilities. 50 minutes; video and manual A five part video series with manual for help with identification of children with learning disabilities, understanding characteristics and impact, effective advocacy, and other practicalities. Available from: National Center for Learning Disabilities, 381 Park Ave. South, Suite 1420, New York, NY 10016. Telephone: 212-545-7510. Cost: $39.95 + $3.95 S&H. Also available from the Learning Disabilities Association of America for rental: $15. Telephone: 412-341-1515.
When the Chips Are Down ...Strategies for Improving Children's Behavior 62 minutes, video and discussion guide (1997) Host Richard Lavoie, a nationally-known expert on learning disabilities, offers practical advice on dealing with behavioral problems quickly and effectively. He shows how preventive discipline can anticipate many problems before they start. And he explains how teachers and parents can create a stable, predictable environment in which children with learning disabilities can flourish. Available from: The Learning Project, WETA. Online: www.ldonline.org Telephone Toll-free: 1-800-343-5540; Fax: 201/652-1973; Mail: WETA Videos, 22-D, Hollywood Ave. Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ 07423. Cost:$49.95 Volume discounts available.
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