Overcoming Dyslexia: A New and Complete Science-Based Program

Overcoming Dyslexia: A New and Complete Science-Based Program for Reading Problems at Any Level

From one of the worldâ€™s leading experts on reading and dyslexia, the most comprehensive, up-to-date, and practical book yet to help us understand, identify, and overcome the reading problems that plague American children today. For the one in every five children who has dyslexia and the millions of others who struggle to read at their own grade levelsâ€”and for their parents, teachers, and tutorsâ€”this book can make a difference.
Drawing on recent scientific breakthroughsâ€”many of them in her own laboratoryâ€”Dr. Shaywitz demystifies the subject of reading difficulties and explains how a child can be helped to become a good reader. She discusses early diagnosis in young children as well as the diagnosing of older children, young adults, and adults. Dr. Shaywitz explains why some bright adults can read only very slowly, and what they can do about it. Her book makes clear how the latest research, including new brain imaging studies, is uncovering the mechanisms underlying dyslexia and has led to effective treatments for each age group.

Dr. Shaywitz instructs parents in what they can do year-by-year, grade-by-grade, step-by-step for a dyslexic child. She lays out a home program for enhanced reading; guides parents in choosing the best school for their child and in working with teachers; and suggests ways of raising and preserving the childâ€™s self-esteem. She provides exercises, teaching aids, information on computer programs, and many other invaluable resources.
In addition, her book corrects such popular (and harmful) myths as the belief that dyslexia is primarily a male problem, that children with dyslexia see words backward, that dyslexia is linked to intelligence. She shows us how, although dyslexia cannot be outgrown, its effects can, with careful planning and hard work, be overcome.
Dr. Shaywitz lifts the barrier of ignorance surrounding dyslexia and replaces it with the comfort of knowledge. Here is a trusted source to which you can turn for information, advice, guidance, and explanation. In sum, here is cutting-edge research translated into an easy-to-follow plan of action offering helpâ€”and hopeâ€”to all who have reading problems, and their families.
Country USA
Manufacturer Alfred A. Knopf
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber new-20170302-c0031739
ReleaseDate 2003-04-15
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780375400124

Overcoming Dyslexia: A New and Complete Science-Based Program for Reading Problems at Any Level

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Country	USA
Manufacturer	Alfred A. Knopf
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	new-20170302-c0031739
ReleaseDate	2003-04-15
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780375400124