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Reading David: A Mother and Son's Journey Through the Labyrinth of Dyslexia
Lissa Weinstein, Ph.D.

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.

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Questions + Answers

When children struggle in school, we often feel unsure of what to do or where to turn. One in seven children requires special assistance in the learning process. Here’s where to look for answers and advice.

Dyslexia: How to Survive and Succeed At Work
Sylvia Moody

Dyslexia: How to Survive and Succeed At Work

This book was written by a leading expert in the field for people of all backgrounds and abilities and will help readers to master complex organisational skills, deal with a large workload and cope with the demands of deadlines. It also shows how to improve confidence, deal with stress, and build on the creative talent that many dyslexics possess.

Josh: A Boy with Dyslexia
Caroline Janover

Josh: A Boy with Dyslexia

Josh was living a great life — he knew how to get around who his friends were. In the middle of the school year, though, his family turns that all upside-down by moving to a new neighborhood. Suddenly he has to deal with new kids, a new school, and a nasty bully who makes fun of the way Josh learns. But when the bully needs help, it’s Josh who can save the day.

The Gift of Dyslexia
Ronald Davis, Eldon M. Braun

The Gift of Dyslexia

The revised, updated, and expanded edition of the classic in the category.

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. This new edition is expanded to include new teaching techniques and revised throughout with up-to-date information on research, studies, and contacts.

Dyslexic Parents of Dyslexic Children

Learning and attention issues are brain-based difficulties that can cause kids to struggle in school, socially and with everyday skills. Dyslexia and ADHD are examples of common learning and attention issues. In this article, parents with dyslexia talk about what it is like to have children with dyslexia — the blessings and the challenges.

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Asher Meytin: The Problem-Solver

From pre-K through second grade, Asher Meytin attended a Jewish day school where each fall, the kids were asked what they most looked forward to that year. Asher’s number one goal was to learn to read. That was it. But he just couldn’t get it.

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