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Materials at UAPL about DYSLEXIAADULT Non-FictionDavis, Ronald. The Gift of Dyslexia: Why Some of the Smartest People Can’t Read, and How They Can Learn. This book outlines a unique and revolutionary program with a phenomenally high success rate in helping dyslexics learn to read and to overcome other difficulties associated with it. (Review from ) 371.9144 DaFisher, Jennifer Engel. Take Control of Dyslexia and other Reading Difficulties: the Ultimate Guide for Kids. (This book) is a unique guidebook written especially for kids with dyslexia and other reading difficulties to help them overcome their reading struggles and find success in school and beyond. (Review from ) 371.9144 FiNosek, Kathleen. The Dyslexic Scholar: Helping your Child Succeed in the School System. 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. (Review from Booklist) 371.9144 NoShaywitz, Sally E. Overcoming Dyslexia: a New and Complete Science-based Program for Reading Problems at any Level. Yale neuroscientist Shaywitz demystifies the roots of dyslexia (a neurologically based reading difficulty affecting one in five children) and offers parents and educators hope that children with reading problems can be helped. (Review from Publishers Weekly) 371.9144 ShWeinstein, Lissa. Reading David: a Mother and Son’s Journey through the Labyrinth of Dyslexia. Lissa Weinstein made a career of helping others understand the nature of learning disabilities, but when her own son was diagnosed with dyslexia, she found herself just as frustrated and confused as the parents she counseled. In their own words, Lissa and David Weinstein express the confusion, fear, faith and love they found on a journey that taught David to read, and brought mother and son closer than they had ever been. (Review from ) 371.9144 WeArmstrong, Thomas. Neurodiversity: Discovering the Extraordinary Gifts of Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia, and Other Brain Differences. Armstrong, an educational consultant turned author, argues that there is no ‘normal’ brain or ‘normal’ mental capability and that we are making a serious mistake in assuming that the kinds of differences we see in people with conditions like autism or dyslexia involve only deficits...emphasizing that a broader understanding of neurodiversity will generate more respect and better results for people with the conditions he discusses. (Review from Publishers Weekly) 616.8 ArEide, Brock. The Dyslexic Advantage: Unlocking the Hidden Potential of the Dyslexic Brain. We've been thinking about dyslexia all wrong, say the Eides, two prominent learning disabilities experts. They argue that the reading disorder isn't just about barriers to learning but about theadvantages a dyslexic brain can provide; they offer a new theory of how dyslexic brains process information. (Review from Publishers Weekly) 616.8553 EiMarshall, Abigail. When Your Child has Dyslexia: Get the right diagnosis, understand treatment options, and help your child learn. 616.8553 MaSchultz, Phillip. My Dyslexia. Schultz traces his difficult childhood and his new understanding of his early years. In doing so, he shows how a boy who did not learn to read until he was eleven went on to become a prizewinning poet by sheer force of determination.616.8553 ScMelillo, Robert. Disconnected Kids: the groundbreaking brain balance program for children with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and other neurological disorders. Each year, an estimated 1.5 million children-one out of every six-are diagnosed with autism, Asperger's syndrome, ADHD, dyslexia, and obsessive compulsive disorder. Dr. Robert Melillo brings a fundamentally new understanding to the cause of these conditions with his revolutionary Brain Balance Program(tm). (Review from Amazon).Reid, Gavin. Dyslexia: a complete guide for parents. Dyslexia?is a comprehensive overview of the field, providing more than just a quick fix?to immediate difficulties by introducing the evidence base for why particular approaches may be effective. 618.928553 ReYOUTH Non-FictionEdwards, Nicola. My Friend has Dyslexia.(K-3) Explains some of the challenges and rewards of having a friend with dyslexia.616.855 EdSilverstein, Alvin. Dyslexia. (Ages 9-12) Explains what dyslexia is, who has it, how it is diagnosed, and how it is treated. 616.8553 SiYOUTH FictionAlexander, Claire. Back to Front and Upside Down! While the rest of the class makes birthday cards for the principal, Stanley struggles with his words and letters. P-Parenting Alexander Dahl, Roald. The Vicar of Nibbleswicke. The vicar's speech impediment leads to holy hysteria in an otherwise quiet country parish. J DahlHodge, Deborah. Lily and the Mixed-up Letters. (Ages 9-12) When Lily tries to read, the letters seem to get all jumbled up, and so she does not know what to do when her teacher announces that they must all read a page aloud for Parent's Day. J-fic HodgeHudson, Ella. Hudson Hates School. Hudson, who loves to make things but hates going to school, fails a spelling test and meets with a special teacher, who discovers Hudson has a very different way of learning things. P-Parenting HudsonLupica, Mike. Two-minute Drill: a comeback kids novel. (Ages 9-12)Brainy Scott, a great kicker who otherwise struggles with football, and star quarterback Chris, who has dyslexia, team up to help each other succeed in both football and school. J LupicaRobb, Diane Burton. The Alphabet War: a story about dyslexia. Learning to read is a great struggle for Adam, but with expert help, hard work, and belief in himself, he wins "The Alphabet War." Includes information about dyslexia. P-Parenting RobbWinkler, Henry. Holy Enchilada! Efforts to impress a visiting student from Japan cause Hank to hide his dyslexia while the gang makes enchiladas for a Multi-Cultural Day lunch, and Hank is afraid he was very wrong about the amount of chili powder called for in the recipe. J WinklerYOUNG ADULT FictionChambers, Aiden. Dying to Know You. Struggling through his dyslexia to try to fulfill his girlfriend Fiorella's request for a letter revealing his secret self, eighteen-year-old Karl asks Fiorella's favorite author for help, and he agrees only if Karl will submit to a series of interviews, which prove helpful to both men. Y ChambersDraper, Sharon. Double Dutch. Three eighth-grade friends, preparing for the International Double Dutch Championship jump rope competition in their home town of Cincinnati, Ohio, cope with Randy's missing father, Delia's inability to read, and Yo Yo's encounter with the class bullies. Y Draper ................
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