Customer Reviews

Overcoming Dyslexia For Dummies

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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 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.

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!

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

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.

As a professional in the field, I know the need for a book of this type. This book is a real disappointment. There are numerous factual errors and too much unwise advise. Save your money.

This book is total fiction. I am a teacher working with many Dyslexics of all ages and none of the important or helpful information is referenced. If I were using this as a resource I would be seriously disheartened. fortunately there is valuable research being done and many successful programs available and many stunning breakthroughs right over the horizon.

Please read this. These kids get lost because schools don't know to look for this. Compare this to your childs report. Good luck to all of you!

Gifted Children with Learning Disabilities : Lost Treasures

Linda Kreger Silverman, Ph.D.

My son's tutor uses the word lists from this book and recommended it to me as a less academic read than some of the others books out there can be, but still with a lot of useful information. I'm glad I bought it, I've done some of the activities with my son and learned things I didn't know before (like maybe considering trying voice recognition computer programs). My son is going to school without a fight now. I don't think he'll ever get to the point where reading is like second nature but he has improved so much and is more optimistic about his education