Overcoming Dyslexia For Dummies [Paperback]

Tracey Wood (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 27, 2005

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

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

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

About the Author

Tracey Wood, MEd, is a children's reading specialist and the author of several books, including Teaching Kids to Read For Dummies and Teaching Kids to Spell For Dummies.

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (December 27, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471752851
• ISBN-13: 978-0471752851
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #731,225 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Good tips, but Depressing "outlook", November 11, 2007

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Dr Pepper "Loves to read" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Overcoming Dyslexia For Dummies (Paperback)

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.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Overcoming Dyslexia For Dummies, April 21, 2006

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Lauren C. (Woburn, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Overcoming Dyslexia For Dummies (Paperback)

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.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent book, August 25, 2006

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grandparent (Belmont, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Overcoming Dyslexia For Dummies (Paperback)

I bought this book because the teachers think that my grandson may be dyslexic and I would recommend it to any parent or grandparent 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. I couldn't help noticing, with a chuckle, that the "expert" who gave this book one star could herself use a spelling lesson!