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Practical Strategies for Living with Dyslexia (Paperback)

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Paperback: 106 pages
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers (11 Jan 2001)
Language English
ISBN-10: 185302905X
ISBN-13: 978-1853029059
Product Dimensions: 21 x 13.6 x 1 cm

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Over the years, many quick fix approaches to cure dyslexia have been developed and used. These 'miracle cures' have offered hope to many parents who are left disillusioned by the school system and health service. With no other way to turn, many parents spend more and more money on special glasses, vitamins, exercises and specialist advice, but do they actually work? Written by a parent of two dyslexic sons, who herself searched for anything that would 'cure' them, this new book is a practical guide to dyslexia's many 'miracle cures'. Practical Strategies for Living with Dyslexia suggests that early identification of this condition may be the key. Dyslexia is often not diagnosed until children have started school, yet testing is now available from the age of four-and-a-half years. On top of this many dyslexics also have eye and ear problems that go undetected, which further exacerbates the problem. Looking at the possible remedies available, such as tinted glasses, nutritional supplements and exercising, and considering the benefits of early identification of dyslexia, this book will be an essential practical resource for both the parents of, and the professionals who work, with people with dyslexia.

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Maria Chivers is the Founder of the Swindon Dyslexia Centre. She has written and lectured on dyslexia and has also published A Parent's Guide to Dyslexia and Other Learning Difficulties. She has two sons, both of whom have dyslexia.

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5.0 out of 5 stars excellent practical help for parents of dyslexic children, 19 Feb 2001

By	Jill Curtis "jillcurtis3" (london) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This little book does exactly what it sets out to do. It spells out all you need to know about different methods and strategies for treating dyslexia. So, if you want to know more about the many approaches to helping someone with dyslexia, then read this book. At the end of the day you will be better informed to choose a way to suit your child.

Maria Chivers emphasizes the importance of assessing a child when still very young, so that help can be given early on, before starting school, and before there is any sense of failure. Tests have now been developed for children as young as four. Those not diagnosed are regarded as lazy or late developers.

She describes the wide variety of help which is available including: tinted glasses, chiropractice, vitamins, omputers and through play.

There is also information about dyscalculia - a specific learning difficulty in mathematics. Around 60 per cent of dyslexics have difficulties with dyscalculia, although this is not widely known about in the UK.

A good list of further reading and useful addresses are included

Maria Chivers is the founder of the Swindon Dyslexia Centre, and the mother of two sons both of whom have dyslexia. She knows her stuff.

It is encouraging to read her list of famous people with dyslexia. It includes Hans Christian Anderson, Albert Einstein, Winston Churchill, Agatha Christie, Jeremy Irons, Jackie Stewart and Richard Branson. They haven't done too badly, have they?

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