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Dyslexia: Seeing Spells Achieving: Improve your spelling, reading, memory, dyslexic symptoms, in any language, by using your brain the way nature intended, through NLP and visualisation

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The book is reviewed in this month's BDA magazine by leading learning difficulties expert Bernadette McLean from the Helen Arkell Centre.

"Seeing Spells Achieving has been written for those who struggle with words, and those who support them, such as parents or teachers. The writers claim that 100% of dyslexics do not use visualisation to see words. The book teaches visualisation which is a skill that is useful not only for spelling, but also for comprehension. Hickmott and Bendefy are both qualified in Neurolinguistic Programming. Dyslexia specialists have usually heard of the NLP spelling method which is based on how good spellers spell. This method is clearly explained and is a more efficient way of learning spelling than a laborious working through "the minefield of rules and counter rules" of the English language. Exercises to develop visual memory start with objects and then move on to individual words and text. These exercises are well structured and emphasise the same need for practice that any new skill requires before it becomes second nature. The book does more than work on visualisation skills. It uses techniques from NLP to help learners replace self-limiting beliefs with more positive thoughts. Exercises help learners to implement change and to become "unstuck" from feelings of failure and worthlessness about their previous learning. "Seeing Spells Achieving" is suitable for those who support dyslexics because its explanations are much more accessible than its title would indicate. It is particularly appropriate for use with those dyslexics who believe that they will never be able to spell".

I'm thirty-one years old and I have looked for ways of improving disadvantages at spelling and reading for years. I've found that this book gives me the mojo. For example, to test the techniques, I'd learned 190 of 205 words from GRE wordlist in two weeks. I'm not emblishing. This will help any child who cannot see the words they need to learn in their minds. For instances, like the word abnegation or apropos. I wish my parents had this book when I was in the third grade. It is so simple!
PS It was also very kind of the authors to be willing to talk to parents or students over the phone or by way of email about this great work on visualization.

This little book explains in a very simple, easy way, how to learn to spell by visualising words. The exercises are well thought out, and lead naturally from one to another. It is fun to work through and a fantastic resource. I have helped several children to go from dreading spelling, and believing that they can't spell, to loving it and spelling words backwards in no time at all! It is incredible!

This fantastic book teaches one how to stop letters from moving in the `mind's eye' as a three dimensional object to a stable two dimensional visualized word. Olive Hickmott and Andrew Bendefy have a brilliant flow on how to teach these incredible, and effective techniques. Their teachings include many amazing sections on how to over come negative beliefs of `I can't' to empowering ones of learning with ease through anchoring and future pacing. A must read for teachers, and especially parents of children labeled with dyslexia. Difficulty with learning a second language? These techniques will guide your success too. As a Master Practitioner of Neuro Linguistic Programming, I'm thrilled to have found this book, and highly recommend it.

A must for all teachers working in primary and secondary schools. With inclusive classes it means we have many children with issues with reading and spelling. Excellent book.

As a dyslexia who is not a good speller I was happy to get this book. Total wast of money. No help at all.