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To Read or Not to Read: Answers to All Your Questions About Dyslexia

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As a parent of two children (now grown and successful), I look back to when they were in school and remember the concerns I had about their progress in learning to read and write. It goes without saying that most parents want their children to do well in school. Being a good reader is certainly a critical factor in how well a child learns any subject. Ms. Hurford's book, "To Read or Not to Read", provides invaluable and interesting information for parents about the process of learning to read. It is not just a good reference on dyslexia but also it contains background on testing children to help identify possible reading problems. Parents who have the slightest concern about their children's reading will gain insight from this book. As an added bonus, the portions of the book with short episodes about famous dyslexics are fascinating.

Hurford has provided a first rate characterization of dyslexia by describing individuals with dyslexia and how they have coped in various settings. Her talent is in assimilating research and literature, presenting it in a readable and understandable format, and allowing the reader to gain a sense of what it is like to be dyslexic in school and out of school. Dyslexia is contextually sensitive - or manifests itself differently in different circumstances - and Hurford does a nice job of bringing this conception to the fore. It's not an "academic" book, but an "understanding" book. I will be recommending it to my students in special education as a good source for information not contained in more academic tomes.

I enjoyed reading Daphne Hurford's book. It is a comprehensive, sensible guide that will assist any parent through the maze as he or she journeys into the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of reading disorders. As a parent I appreciated the developmental perspective and discussion of dyslexia across the age range. As an evaluator, I respect Daphne Hurford's knowledge and I am impressed with the sequential explanation of detection and diagnosis. Thank you Daphne.