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The Gift of Dyslexia :: 039952293X
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| Audio CD version of The Gift of Dyslexia (Perigee; ISBN: 039952293X), read by the author. At the age of 38, Ronald D. Davis made a discovery about perception that enabled him to read a book cover to cover -- for the first time. The methods he devloped have helped thousands of children and adults around the world to overcome reading, writing, study and attention problems. This audio version explains the concepts of Davis Dyslexia Correction (R) for people who would rather listen than read. Editorial Descriptions are usually submitted by the manufacturers, publishers and authors. Contact us if you are one of them, and wish to change the above description. |
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Author: Guest
This is a great book for anyone dealing with Dyslexia. It gives the tools you need to help get control of the differences you have in learning, and help overcome them to such a point, that it becomes the gift it was meant to be.
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Author: Guest
Being an adult dyslexic I found this book right on. This book explains how dyslexics are different and how they perceive the world around them. The last half of the book consists of exercises to help dyslexics learn with the rest of the population. Dyslexia is truly not a disability, but a superior mind that the general population does not understand.
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Author: Guest
First, I am not an author, not a doctor or any kind of specialist in the field of learning disabilities. I'm a 33 year old who found-out a year and a half ago that I am dyslexic. I have been doing a lot of reading and research in an attempt to seek answers for myself and help me understand better my condition. Also please note that English is a second language to me.
The book "The gift of Dyslexia" did help me understand better some aspects about my condition as well as other aspects of dyslexia that are not my own. I could relate to a lot of the examples of coping methods or compensating strategies and feelings of disorientations described in the book.
However one must keep in mind that this book relates the experiences and observations of one dyslexic person - Since there are no two dyslexics alike, no two dyslexics who share exactly the same set of symptoms, nor do the degree of the symptoms are the same in each case; I am somewhat sceptical regarding the author's claim to provide the absolute solution or answer to correct dyslexia. Although, I believe that the solution offered can definitely be of help to make some aspects of dyslexics lives easier - I believe that the solution provided may very well be more effective on children or younger dyslexics than on adults for whom breaking old coping habits may prove to be much more difficult to do. Perhaps even impossible in some areas, depending respectively on how deeply each of these coping habits have been assimilated.
I also disagree with the suggested idea of training, forcing dyslexics to read from left to right while it is proven and well known that non-dyslexic people do not read like so. It simply isn't natural. There are a number of other claims in the author's theory that are contradictive to scientific facts, information and observations that I've read elsewhere from reputable sources.
In conclusion, I would recommend this book if you are a dyslexic or know someone who is, and is looking to help his self-esteem and/or is looking to understand better this condition - But it does not provide a an absolute, "work-for-all" cure.
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Author: Guest
This book is based on one person's experience. That is not a very large sample. It seems to help some people, but certainly not for the reasons the authors state. People with dyslexia have problems with language and they can be taught to read and write well if their teacher has the ability to use a systematic, structured approach. I advise against this book because it could really lead you down the wrong path. Try Shaywitz's book on dyslexia instead. It is based on science and works for ALL.
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Author: Guest
My son is dyslexic. For years, reading was a source of frustration and inevitable tears. He struggled, I struggled, his teachers struggled. Little improvement was made for years.
Then, for 4th grade, I homeschooled him. My father bought me this book. I devoured it. I learned from it and I put it to use. THe changes were dramatic and faster than I could have ever expected.
The book explains so much about the nature of dyslexia, and it gives realistic excercises to do. And they are fun to do, so even my reluctant 9 year old was enjoying himself!
Now he is in 5th grade back at his old school. And he loves to read! Loves it! He's read Tolkien. He's on book 14 of the Redwall series. He reads everyday, and every night, in the car, in bed, everywhere. I am so grateful, so very grateful for this book.
As well as helping us bring the love of reading into my son's life, it also explains some of the benefits of dyslexia. Yes, benefits! Now, my son doesn't feel stigmatized. He is learning to put the strengths he has to use, and this book will help you do the same!
A life-changing book, I recommend it for anyone with even a touch of dyslexia. You will find it empowering!
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