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Presented in a dyslexia friendly style… I would recommend this book, both for people with dyslexia and parents and teachers. It describes the problems so well, but even more importantly it radiates optimism and encouragement and offers a programme for success. --'Disability Now'
At last! A book about dyslexic thinking by one who is dyslexic, and for fellow dyslexic people… I would recommend this book to any dyslexic and non-dyslexic person. It is a dyslexic friendly book. --'Dyslexic Contact'
A system that uses models to represent difficult-to-grasp words is claiming remarkable success in treating dyslexia… 97 per cent success rate and is used in more than 30 countries. --'Times Educational Supplement'
At last! A book about dyslexic thinking by one who is dyslexic, and for fellow dyslexic people… I would recommend this book to any dyslexic and non-dyslexic person. It is a dyslexic friendly book. --'Dyslexic Contact'
A system that uses models to represent difficult-to-grasp words is claiming remarkable success in treating dyslexia… 97 per cent success rate and is used in more than 30 countries. --'Times Educational Supplement'
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Like other dyslexics, Ronald Davis had unusual gifts of creativity and imagination, but couldn t function probably at school and it wasn t until he was an adult that he discovered techniques that allowed him to read easily. Written from personal experience of dyslexia, this breakthrough book offers unique insights into the learning problems and stigmas faced by those with the condition, and provides the author s own tried and tested techniques for overcoming and correcting it. The experience of being dyslexic is fully explained, from its early development to how it becomes gradually entrenched as a child comes to rely on non-verbal perception. Davis demonstrates that people with dyslexia have special talents of perception, imagination and intuition, which can be used to enable them to master the problems they have with reading and mathematics. He shows how the dyslexic mind works and how problems are compounded through failure and frustration. Setting out practical step-by-step techniques, using visualisation and multisensory learning, Ronald Davis brings help to the 15% of children and adults who struggle with reading and writing because of dyslexia. In this revised and expanded edition of his classic work Ronald Davis brings real help to people who have dyslexia.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a long awaited update to the book and is an absolute must for anyone who suffers from dyslexia, dyspraxia, dysculculia or related related conditions, or just knows or lives with someone who does.
Through its pages it shows suffers that far from being a disability it is fact a gift. It gives a first hand account of how the author overcame his severe dyslexia, but also gives suffers practical information on how to overcome their condition, it also explains in a clear and concise way how their condition affects them and other people.
This book is useful for adults or children. For anyone wanting to know why they are dyslexic and how they can be helped, this is a very down to earth, commonsense book. Read it - you will not be disaapointed.
Through its pages it shows suffers that far from being a disability it is fact a gift. It gives a first hand account of how the author overcame his severe dyslexia, but also gives suffers practical information on how to overcome their condition, it also explains in a clear and concise way how their condition affects them and other people.
This book is useful for adults or children. For anyone wanting to know why they are dyslexic and how they can be helped, this is a very down to earth, commonsense book. Read it - you will not be disaapointed.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
My son (aged 6) has recently been diagnosed as being severely dyslexic and I am reading all I can to try and understand the subject. This book is absolutely amazing!!! It provides such a lot of information about what what dyslexia is and how it affects a person. For the first time I feel as though I understand what is going on in my little boy's mind and can start to understand his reactions to situations. Some of what I am reading brings me close to tears and yet a part of me rejoices that his young mind has such capabilities as well. As I read more, past events click into place and I can see why he did that, or said that, or knew that. I'm no expert but I have read several books on dyslexia in the past year or so, and this one is by far the best I have read. It provides information, advice, words of caution, and also spadefuls of hope. If you were just going to read one book on the subject, buy this one! Once I started reading it, I could not put it down, and I know I will read it again and again.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Having two grandchildren suffering from dyslexia, reading this book was for me a extremely positive experience. Together with their parents we are now preparing to go to the next step in helping them.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
fingers crossed that it will prove the solution it seems
Being non-dyslexic myself, with a dyslexic son (8) and, we now realise, slightly dyslexic husband, I couldn't put the book down; it made so much sense to me. Read more
Published 4 months ago by C. Smith
Unconventional method
I write as a dyslexic adult with a dyslexic teenage son and I am sorry to say that this book did not appeal to either of us. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Asterix
Brilliant book
The Gift of Dyslexia: Why Some of the Brighest People Can't Read and How They Can LearnThis book is absolutely stunning. Read more
Published 5 months ago by A. C. johnson
A must have for any teacher!!!
I bought this and am very impressed with the way in which dyslexia has been explained by the talented author! Read more
Published 6 months ago by Leanne Clarke
Enlightening!
This book is for my husband who as a Dyslexic has been blighted all his life with teachers telling him he's slow and can't write properly. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Deborah J. Atkinson
Gift of Dyslexia
I haven't completed the book yet but I have reached the exercise stage and am having a little difficulty following the instructions as I need some time to myself and peace and... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Ebee
Wow
I can't explain how helpful this book has been.
After recently finding out I am Dyslexic, this book has lead me to see the positives of the condition, rather than just telling... Read more
After recently finding out I am Dyslexic, this book has lead me to see the positives of the condition, rather than just telling... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Pix
A must have.
I was lent a copy of this book when i found out i was suffering from dyslexia and from that i just had to get my own copy. Read more
Published on 11 April 2010 by Ms. T. Carter
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