Case histories illustrate the clinical psychiatrist's account of new breakthroughs in the diagnosis and treatment of the learning disorder, dyslexia, and advice for family, teachers, and doctors.
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This book changed our son's life!,
By Darlene Nicholas (nicholda@uconect.net) (New London, CT) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Smart But Feeling Dumb (Paperback)
In searching for SOMETHING to help our son reach his full potential or at least get through elementary school, I ran across Dr. Levinson's book. The jacket told David's life history. We actually took David to Dr. Levinson for an evaluation and treatment. The week after we started him on the treatment, the school psychologist stopped me in the hallway and exclaimed how obvious it was that we had put David on Ritalin -- David was a totally different child! When I told the psychologist that David was taking over-the-counter generic pseudophedrine, he was shocked and disbelieving, but hopeful that perhaps this information could help other children. This episode began a personal crusade to explain Dr. Levinson's work to every parent I've encountered who has a child with one or more dyslexic symptoms. The book is excellent at explaining the root cause of the various manifestations of dyslexia. It clarifies the relationship of ADD and hyperactivity to learning disabilities and even phobias. I went on to read Phobia Free, Solution to the Riddle Dyslexia, and Total Concentration; however, Smart But Feeling Dumb is key reading for any parent, relative, and educator to understand how to help those who suffer from many seemingly disparate symptoms, such as motion sickness, allergies, and impulsivity. I believe that for some reason, the children of the Baby Boomer generation have a greater propensity towards these problems than the 20% quoted in the book and that many more people can benefit from Dr. Levinson's leading edge research.
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It's the easiest to understand from a layman's point of view,
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This book allowed us to understand the symptoms we were observing & diagnose our 6 year old daughter. It described the range of dyslexic symptoms in a way that a concerned parent with no previous experience or medical knowledge could understand! It compelled us to make an appointment with Dr. Levinson. We noticed dramatic improvements by the 2nd day that my daughter was on the over the counter medicine that Dr. Levinson prescribed. My daughter is a much happier child and we are a less stressed family because of this book.
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READING IS BELIEVING,
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Everything you read in this and every other book Dr. Levinson has written is absolutely real and true. I struggled with the frustration and hopeless feelings that often accompany inner-ear impairment and dyslexia for many years. I've been a patient of Dr. Levinson since 1992 and can say without trepidation that my inner-ear(CVS) based comprehensive medical treatment has been a lifesaver. Before treatment, my many varied and severe CVS syptoms had literally paralyzed me. Simple tasks like driving a car or riding a bike became extremely difficult. My mental faculties were so clouded that learning seemed almost impossible. Anyone who believes that dyslexia and related CVS symptoms are not treatable should read and understand Dr. Levinson's writings. The treatments and strategies used by Dr. Levinson often profoundly impact one's quality of life by ameliorating- not curing- the many varied and devastating symptoms of CVS impairment. Feel free to contact me with concerns or questions.
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As previously noted, during most of the past thirty-five years my "challenging" or "breakthrough" research had often been referred to as "controversial"-the latter term clearly implying that the hundred-year-old traditionalist dyslexia assumptions, convictions, and definitions dating back to 1896 were valid. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
symptomatic fallout, dyslexic disorder, dyslexic symptoms, mixed dyslexia, social dyslexia, severe reading disorder, directional disturbances, memory instability, universal phobias, antimotion sickness medications, sickness antihistamines, dyslexic patients, blurring speeds, speech functioning, dyslexic cases, many dyslexics, feeling dumb, dyslexic syndrome, draining tubes, defining dyslexia, reading symptoms, tracking difficulties, minimal cerebral dysfunction, most dyslexics, dyslexic children Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Optical Scanner, Riddle Dyslexia, Mary Ann, Medical Dyslexic Treatment Center, Scientific Watergate-Dyslexia New!
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As previously noted, during most of the past thirty-five years my "challenging" or "breakthrough" research had often been referred to as "controversial"-the latter term clearly implying that the hundred-year-old traditionalist dyslexia assumptions, convictions, and definitions dating back to 1896 were valid. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
symptomatic fallout, dyslexic disorder, dyslexic symptoms, mixed dyslexia, social dyslexia, severe reading disorder, directional disturbances, memory instability, universal phobias, antimotion sickness medications, sickness antihistamines, dyslexic patients, blurring speeds, speech functioning, dyslexic cases, many dyslexics, feeling dumb, dyslexic syndrome, draining tubes, defining dyslexia, reading symptoms, tracking difficulties, minimal cerebral dysfunction, most dyslexics, dyslexic children Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Optical Scanner, Riddle Dyslexia, Mary Ann, Medical Dyslexic Treatment Center, Scientific Watergate-Dyslexia New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- A Solution to the Riddle Dyslexia by H.N. Levinson on 4 pages
- Learning Disabilities by Chelsea House on page 129, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- The Ghost in the Machine (Arkana) by Arthur Koestler on page 187, and Back Matter
- Dyslexic Child by M. Critchley in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- The Psychoanalytic Theory of Neurosis by Otto Fenichel on page 278, and Back Matter
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- The Learning Mystique: A Critical Look at "Learning Disabilities" by Gerald Coles on 4 pages
- The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook: Your Self-Treatment Guide for Pain Relief, Second Edition by Clair Davies on page 26, and Back Matter
- How to Love Yourself When You Don't Know How: Healing All Your Inner Children by Jacqui Bishop in Back Matter
- Reading by the Colors (Revised) by Helen Irlen in Front Matter
- Am I Okay?: A Layman's Guide to the Psychiatrist's Bible by Allen Frances on page 370
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