Overcoming Dyslexia For Dummies For Dummies Health & Fitness

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Includes tips and strategies for kids, teens, and adults with dyslexia

Understand what dyslexia is, assess schools and programs, and help your child succeed

Does your child mix up d's and b's? Does he or she have trouble reading? If so, the cause may be dyslexia. But don't worry — these days, there are many ways to overcome dyslexia. This hands-on guide leads you step by step through your options — and explains how anyone with dyslexia can achieve success in school and life.

Discover how to

Recognize the symptoms of dyslexia
Understand diagnostic test results
Set up an Individualized Education Program (IEP)
Work effectively with teachers
Improve your child?s reading skills

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Customer Reviews

A Great Resource Book

2008-03-15
Every Teacher should have this book. Dyslexia is so missed diagnosed-often students are told to try harder, pay attention more, stay focused more. They are already working harder than anyone. This book is full of great resources and information. A must have for parents of children with language-based disabilities which effects their reading and/or writing.

Good tips, but Depressing "outlook"

2007-11-11
I ordered this book after reading it at the library. I really enjoyed the easy to read format, and the tips for helping my son is what made me go ahead and order my own copy.

HOWEVER,my large complaint is this is a depressing book! It gives the negative "future" of dyslexic children as limited to careers that dont require higher education. It goes on to talk about most dyslexics are dropouts, unemployed or at dead end minimum wage jobs.

Obviously that is not true. While I'm sure many are, it is NOT the norm. Dyslexia does not limit possiblities. Yet, this book seems to focus on the negative rather that the positive that can happen with good intervention.

It's still a good book, just ignore the negative and remember that your child's future isn't limited by dyslexia.

Overcoming Dyslexia

2007-04-10
This was a great help I have been reading everything I can get my hands on about Dyslexia and this bbok summed it up all in one book.

An excellent book

2006-08-25
I bought this book because the teachers think that my grandson may be dyslexic and I would recommend it to any parent or grandparenmt like myself. My daughter bought another book but we both like this one best. This book has so much practical information and the author puts it all into clear terms. My daughter and I both understand what a diagnosis entails now and we know what to expect and ask for.

Overcoming Dyslexia For Dummies

2006-04-21
Overcoming Dyslexia for Dummies is a tremendously valuable resource. I ordered this book because I was struggling to help one of my adult literacy students who has dyslexia. What a difference this text has made! I have applied much of the author's advice, and I have noticed a big difference in my student's academic skills and her self-esteem. Incorporating multisensory activities into learning and using several of the recommended tools for dyslexia has proved incredibly helpful.

Overcoming Dyslexia For Dummies

2006-04-21
Includes tips and strategies for kids, teens, and adults with dyslexia

Understand what dyslexia is, assess schools and programs, and help your child succeed

Discover how to

Recognize the symptoms of dyslexia
Understand diagnostic test results
Set up an Individualized Education Program (IEP)
Work effectively with teachers
Improve your child?s reading skills

Overcoming Dyslexia for Dummies

2006-03-23
This book is awesome !!! It is my Bible and the only tool I needed to help me understand, find the right help and support for my daughter who was recently diagnosised with Dyslexia. I have recommened it to all my family, friends and colleagues.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who is looking for help
or infomation "Everything you need to know" on Dyslexia.
Thank you,

Victoria Suoja
Mother
High School Paraeducator
PTA Special Needs Committee
Girl Scout Leader
5th grade Religious Education Teacher
American League Baseball Apparel Committee Chair