Helpful Resources for LD Families

At the Hamilton Institute at Wheeler, we want to provide resources to support all learners, but especially those with learning differences such as dyslexia and ADHD. View the different resources below to learn more.

Essential Resources

The following tabs are filled with resources, tools, and videos to help families navigate learning differences.

This video interview series highlights local experts speaking on common topics in the world of learning differences.


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The Hamilton Institute makes these recordings available in an effort to spread awareness of learning differences and to offer support to caregivers and educators.

Assistive Technologies for Reading, Writing, and Spelling
Led by Rich Jenkins, Lower School Technology Facilitator

Foundations of Reading and Writing Readiness: An OT Approach
Led by Lise Faulise, MS, OTR/L, BCP

Math Instruction for Students with Learning Differences
Led by Cheryl Cook, Academic Dean at Lawrence Upper School in Cleveland, Ohio

Fostering Friendships and Social Connections in Children with Learning Differences
Led by Brittany Ciullo, MA, CCC-SLP

Appleseeds is published by The Hamilton Institute at Wheeler. In line with The Institute’s core mission, the goal of Appleseeds is to spread awareness about learning differences and shed light on notable work happening in the field.

The following video is an overview of Early Reading Challenges and Intervention. Viewers will review early indicators with Hamilton School’s first-grade teacher, Carrie Sorensen. Learn about screening tools to assess readers at various levels, as well as a broad overview of Orton-Gillingham, a systematic approach to teaching reading and spelling. (Not seeing the video below? Please be sure to accept cookies on this site, or if you prefer, you can watch the video directly on Vimeo.)

Information curated by The Hamilton Institute to guide parents and caregivers as they navigate suspected and diagnosed learning differences in their children.

Hamilton Institute Blogs & Podcasts