The Upside-Down Kids: Helping Dyslexic Children Understand Themselves and Their Disorder [Hardcover]

Harold N. Levinson (Author), Addie Sanders (Author)

Book Description

The first of a series for dyslexic children and their parents written in story form.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 3-8-- Levinson cleverly combines the profiles of eight learning-disabled children with a slightly humorous mystery, written on a second-grade reading level and published in typeface that is easy for dyslexics to read. Such readers may discover aspects of themselves in these students and will learn that they are not dumb, that their problems are not their fault, and that they can be helped. ``Dyslexic'' is used to encompass the many symptoms of learning disabilities. The book is well organized and clearly written, but the black-and-white cartoons add little. Levinson's theory of causation, which has not gained general medical acceptance, is explained in the last chapter. Four of the six books in the suggested reading list are by this author. Other recent books on the subject are Dyslexia (Watts, 1991) by Elaine Landau and Kathleen Dwyer's What Do You Mean I Have Learning Disability? ( Walker, 1991), a photo essay for grades 1-4. --Martha Gordon, South Salem Lib . , NY
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 150 pages
• Publisher: M.Evans & Company (May 20, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0871316250
• ISBN-13: 978-0871316257
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,055,903 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Upside down Kids Upsaide down, November 23, 1997

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This review is from: The Upside-Down Kids: Helping Dyslexic Children Understand Themselves and Their Disorder (Hardcover)

This book made a tremendous break through in my son's ability to see his dyslexia as a medical problem. He always thought of himself dumb and stupid. His eyes filled with tears as he read about himself through the football players words. He identfied so well with the dyslexic character that since we read the book, he has never once referred to himself as dumb or stupid again. This book has given my son so much more than I could ever tell him. Every dyslexic child should read this book and hopefully they to will gain what a parent can't tell a child.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars HELPING LD/ADD/ADHD/DYSLEXIC KIDS HEAL, June 26, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Upside-Down Kids: Helping Dyslexic Children Understand Themselves and Their Disorder (Hardcover)

THIS BOOK IS A MUST READ FOR KIDS,KIDS AT AT HEART,PARENTS TEACHERS,EDUCATORS(ETC) IT'S ESPECIALLY A GIFT TO THOSE LD/ADD/ADHD/DYSLEXIC INDIVIDUALS WHO ENJOY 12STEP (IE ACOA) BOOKS!! THE DRAWINGS ARE TERRIFIC,THE STORIES TOUCHING,TEAR PROVOKING AND ARE FUNNY & EMOTION FILLED!! I WOULD BE DELIGHTED TO SPEAK TO ANYONE WITH QUESTIONS AND/OR COMMENTS AS I HAVE BEEN DR L'S VERY SUCCESSFUL ADULT PATIENT SINCE 9/84-PRESENT(AND AM VERY SIMILAR TO THE "ANNA" CHARACTER IN THE BOOK!)THE BOOK ALSO IS WONDERFUL AS IS ITS SEQUEL,TURNING AROUND THE UPSIDE DOWN KIDS, IN THAT IT ALSO INCLUDES PRAISE FOR THE IRLEN COLORED TINTED FILTER EYEGLASSES IN ADDITION TO THE INNER EAR MEDICATIONS. MARSHA LAMPERT MBA ,WANTAGH NY

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Upside Down Kids - Helped Me!, May 6, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: The Upside-Down Kids: Helping Dyslexic Children Understand Themselves and Their Disorder (Hardcover)

I have three children with dyslexia and finding a book that helps them understand their problem without the scientific jargon is hard. This is an enjoyable read and helped me understand what the kids are going through. It also shows that an understanding teacher with a heart of gold can truly make a difference to their lives. More teachers should be taking the time to read books like these and they should be more understanding of the "New" children entering their classrooms.

Congratulations Dr Levinson for a wonderful book it helped me and my children and I recommend this book to all parents that have dyslexic children.