Product Description

New, enlarged edition of a breakthrough book that gives dyslexics the key to literacy. Here at last is a book that brings real help to people who have dyslexia, a disorder that inhibits the reading and writing ability of nearly fifteen per cent of all children and adults. Dyslexic children lose out under the educational system, unable to keep pace with their classmates, and may even be hived off into schools for children with learning disabilities. Written by a dyslexic who by his own efforts discoverd how to overcome the barrier to reading, this book sets out the practical step-by-step techniques, using visualisation and multisensory learning, which helped him to read and have since helped more than a thousand dyslexic children and adults. More than that - for the first time the experience of being dyslexic is fully explained, from its early development to its gradual entrenchment as a child comes to rely on non-verbal perception. Dyslexics will instantly identify with the author's descriptions of confusion and disorientation, and will recognise the 'trigger' words that make comprehension difficult. These revelations should be read by all teachers, educational psychologists and parents. For this second edition the book has been substantially revised and enlarged in the light of continuing research, with three new chapters and much additional material throughout, including many new photographs. It all adds to the value of a book that places dyslexia in its true context - as a disorder of perception - and marks a turning point in the teaching of reading.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #8956 in Books
• Published on: 1997-09-25
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 272 pages

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Customer Reviews

Why you should buy this book
This books is an absolute must for anyone who suffers from dyslexia, dyspraxia, dysculculia or related related conditions.

Through its pages it shows suffers that far from being a disability it is fact a gift. It gives a first hand account of how the author overcame his severe dyslexia, but also gives suffers practical information on how to overcome their condition, it also explains in a clear and concise way how their condition affects them and other people.

This book is useful for adults or children. For anyone wanting to know why they are dyslexic and how they can be helped, this is a very down to earth, commonsense book. Read it - you will not be disaapointed.

It enables you to understand the frustrations of a dyslexic
My son is nearly 7 and has been diagnosed as dyslexic. By reading this book it has enabled me to understand more fully why he reacts the way he does in certain circumstances and the frustrations he will face. It also talks very positively and relates to it as a 'Gift'. Equally importantly, it has made me understand in greater depth the problem my husband faces and faced growing up with Dyslexia. I thought I understood my husbands problems, but in truth I only scratched the surface! Now I can understand why he has difficulties with some things and is brilliant at others! A very interesting and enlightening read.

The Gift of Dyslexia
I have Just recently found out im Dyslexic at the age of 25. I wanted to find out more so I bought this book. This Book is a Dyslexic friendly book which was easy for me to read and I related to it as it explained exactly the way i feel as a dyslexic. this is a good book for people to read who want to know about the subject and for teachers who are clueless about Dyslexia and need to find out about it.