Editorial Review
For the first time ever-- a look inside your child's secret world
Dr. Robert Frank, whose own dyslexia didn't stop him from becoming an educator, psychologist, and author, takes you inside the emotions and frustrations of children with learning disorders.
In Part One, you'll discover what your child never told you about:
* How your child's mind works
* What your child is feeling
* The separate worlds of "Us" and "Them"
In Part Two, you'll walk in your child's shoes to see for yourself:
* What it's like to think like a dyslexic
* What it feels like to be different
* The emotions that can disrupt your child's progress
* How to bridge the gap between your child and others
In Part Three, you'll get a clear picture of:
* The diagnosis of learning disorders
* How your reaction affects your child
In Part Four, you'll receive expert advice to:
* Establish goals for your child
* Create a game plan for success
* Work better with teachers
* Boost self-esteem
* Find success at school, at home, in life
Your child isn't dumb. Your child isn't lazy. Your child is dyslexic...and needs your help.
Your child may need help reading and writing, but more than that, he needs you to understand him. Now you can, as you go inside the emotional life of children with learning differences.
In The Secret Life of the Dyslexic Child, you'll finally discover what your child goes through every day. You will come to understand his struggles with things you take for granted, such as reading, writing, memory, and following directions. What's more, you will learn, step by step, the best ways to help him reach his true potential.
For the first time, you'll truly understand:
* The frustration of studying hard but getting poor grades
* The aggravation of taking forever to complete tasks that others finish quickly
* The fear of public embarrassment
Above all, you'll learn the simple steps you can take to help your child:
* Build self-esteem
* Create a life of success
* Be happy and confident
Your child's bright future starts with understanding his secret life!
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Customer Reviews
Must read for parents of dyslexic children 
2006-07-16
I strongly recommend this book to parents of dyslexic children and educators. I only wish that I had the information from this book when my son started school 13 years ago. Since this book is written by a professional with dyslexia who has experienced what our dyslexic children experience 24/7, it is more credible. As an educator, I will certainly recommend this book to parents of my dyslexic students!
A refreshingly candid look at living and succeeding with dyslexia. 2005-10-06
I have to admit that when I first picked up this book, I was a little put off by the title. I thought maybe this was going to be another one of those books about the "mystique" of dyslexia. I was delighted to find a candid account of how dyslexia affects all aspects of a person's life. Dr Frank's honesty about his own struggles with dyslexia was refreshing. I had to laugh aloud when I read that "if this (dyslexia) is a gift, I'd send mine back." I have a dyslexic husband and son and am well aware of the day-to-day struggles they face with word recall, mental "blurriness," memory blocks, and the fear of embarrassment and failure. This is a wonderful book for those who live or work with dyslexic individuals; it allows you to see the world from their perspective. Dr Frank is honest about the challenges of dyslexia, but also highly encouraging. He gives practical strategies for forming your support team, compensating, and forging ahead despite the challenges and fears that dyslexic individuals face. This book is probably the most balanced that I have read about dyslexia.
The Secret Life of the Dyslexic Child 2004-09-30
This is without question the best book I have ever read regarding dyslexia. I have been researching and reading on the topic for 8 years and not one book has brought me to my knees like this one did.
Robert Frank writes from his heart. He opens the window into the lives of persons who struggle with dyslexia in a very personal, yet professional manner.
My 12 year old daughter is dyslexic. She attended public school through 5th grade - I took her out of school at the beginning of 6th and she is now homeschooled and thriving! What was incredibly sad was that she had been placed in a "special education" classroom with children who were cognitively challenged. There is such incredible misunderstanding of the dyslexic child.
This book offered me a true look into her "secret world" as well as tools to help. I have read various parts of the book to her and she responded with tremendous relief...someone put into words exactly how she "thinks".
This book is a gift to all parents and educators. It's also a gift to the children and adults who struggle with dyslexia.
This is a book that makes sense! 2004-08-16
As the parent of a dyslexic daughter who is now rearing her own dyslexic daughter, I found this book informative and energizing. It helped me remember what "worked" when my daughter was young--and what was very painful and frustrating for her. I am also a school psychologist and school counselor trainer. With the recent research regarding learning disabilities and a book like this to bring that research to parents and teachers, I hold great hope for encouragement and success for those who struggle daily with learning to read and write.
A reassuring and compassionate book. 2003-06-08
Dr. Robert Frank was diagnosed with dyslexia when he was a graduate student and he still struggles with this incurable condition. Now a psychologist and an educator, Dr. Frank relies on a number of helpful coping strategies and an indispensable support system to get him through each day. This makes Dr. Frank the ideal individual to write a book that teaches the layman how the dyslexic child thinks and feels. The author also makes practical suggestions that will help the dyslexic individual to succeed in school, in social situations and on the job.
Because Dr. Frank has trouble with the written word, he co-wrote this book with Kathryn Livingston. Together, they have produced a well-organized and practical guide for the parents and teachers of dyslexic children. Dr. Frank describes the emotional toll that dyslexia takes on children and on their parents. Too often, when dyslexia is diagnosed, parents react with shame and fear, eager to hide their child's problem from the world. Dr. Frank suggests that it would be far more productive to face the problem openly. When a child is taught that his problem is nothing to be ashamed of, and that he can succeed in life, he will feel better about himself. He can then learn coping strategies of his own and he will be unafraid to enlist the support of his teachers and his peers. Dr. Frank shows that the dyslexic child can have a bright and promising future if caring parents and concerned professionals are there to give him love, encouragement and guidance.
Understand your child 2008-03-12
If you want to know what your child goes through daily this is the book for you. It opens your eyes to the little things that are big problems to someone with Dyslexia. I could not put it down it should be required reading fo every parent of a Dyslexic cchild.
Insightful, but perhaps not complete 
2008-03-04
I am a special needs teacher, supporting children, mainly with dyslexia, from home. I am also mother to a dyslexic son, wife to a dyslexic husband and sister to a dyslexic brother... and no, I'm not dyslexic myself... just a bad typist.
I felt the book should be obligatory reading for all people who come into contact with dyslexic people, and especially for parents and teachers. It gives you great insight into the emotions of - I would guess - quite a few dyslexic people. HOWEVER!!!!! The disorganisation may not be dyslexia. It could point to yet another problem, namely Attention Deficiency Disorder (ADHD type 1, unattentive).
So, the book is brilliant as far as it goes, but I honestly feel it can lull parents into a false sense of security about why their children are so forgetful, chaotic, easily distracted etc. If your child has sooo many of these symptoms of disorganisation, have it checked for ADD! But read the book anyway, as the emotions of your child don't really change.
Misleading ... 
2008-01-19
We had a lot of trouble getting through this book ... being a grandmother of a couple of dyslexic children and a teacher, it was very disturbing that the general assumption was that dyslexia is some horrendous condition for which there is no hope of ever overcoming - just ideas of how to live with it. If this is the only book you read about this topic, you'll leave depressed. I'm ever so grateful that we read The Gift of Dyslexia by Ronald D. Davis BEFORE this one. So much so, that I will not even give my copy of "The secret life of the dyslexic child" away ... not even to the thrift store.
Excellent! 2007-07-16
This is a must read for all who have dyslexia or know someone who does!
It was the best book on the subject that I have read.
Help for parents/people with dyslexia 2007-02-13
This book has given me an insight into the world of a dyslexic child or person.
I believe it is invaluable and the most helpful book I have read on the subject to date!!!
Very worthwhile investment for any parent or teacher!
Great tips! Recommendations are excellent and it is so easy to read and understand.
5******A+++++++
