The Dyslexic Scholar: Helping Your Child Achieve Academic Success (Paperback)

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A much discussed and still woefully misunderstood topic is clearly covered by an author with a personal and professional interest in dyslexia. Nosek explains clearly the characteristics of dyslexia, the steps to take for a student's evaluation, and, most valuable of all, how to cut through the disbelievers and bureaucrats who stand in the way of a child's education. Some terrific conversational scenarios will help tongue-tied parents cut through red tape and find necessary answers. Nosek also discusses dyslexia in adults, offering information on employment issues, support groups, and reading and organizational training. Extremely useful are the annotated bibliographies that follow each chapter. Denise Perry Donavin

Product Description

Veteran educator Kathleen Nosek tells parents the secrets to successfully naviagating today's school system and ensuring that dyslexic children receive the quality education they are entitled to by law. Includes a definition of dyslexia, how to identify it, how to get your child evaluated and more.

Product Details

• Paperback: 184 pages
• Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing; 1 edition (April 25, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0878338829
• ISBN-13: 978-0878338825
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #829,920 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Dyslexic Scholar, November 12, 2000

By A Customer

This book is fantastic! If your looking for a book thatexplains dyslexia and how to cut through the red tape at school, thisis the book. I finally found some answers to my questions aboutdyslexia and what I need to do to get my child help. Ms. Nosek's bookis very parent friendly. She gives you wonderful advice in a step bystep fashion. I found the most useful part of the book to be thesection on the federal laws (she gives you the public law number)thatthe schools must obey. I finally know what my rights are! You shouldread this book if you are having any problems getting your childservices. I think it would be useful to any parent of a child with alearning disability.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't Be More Pleased!, November 7, 2002

By A Customer

A few days ago I had my gut instict confirmed, my son has a reading disorder. I found this book and even though I have already started the process to get him "services" from our public school prior to obtaining this book I still had to buy it because just flipping through it I ran into several "aahh's" or "red flags" as Ms. Nosk refers to them. I knew it would answer all my new questions (in layman terms) regarding my son and his education. And let me tell you, I have almost finished it (I have had it less than 24 hours) and I could not be more pleased! I highly recommend this book for a parent of an elementary school child who is looking for confirmation of their gut instinct in regards to their childs reading.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Dyslexic, November 30, 2001

By	Kyle Hickman (Broaddus, Texas USA) - See all my reviews

This book was great for some new ideals but I needed more information for 504 - dyslexia. This is a great tool for parents beginning to deal with school systems for Special Education. You will need this book. Thanks