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| The Gift of Dyslexia | 
 enlarge | Authors: Ronald D. Davis, Eldon M. Braun
Publisher: Perigee Trade
Category: Book
List Price: $15.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (87 reviews)
Sales Rank: 20211
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 260
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 8.7 x 5.5 x 0.7
ISBN: 039952293X
Dewey Decimal Number: 371.9144
EAN: 9780399522932
ASIN: 039952293X
Publication Date: March 1, 1997
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Product Description
The author shares the startling discovery that enabled him to overcome his own dyslexia, reveals how dyslexia can be related to high levels of intelligence, and offers a plan that anyone with dyslexia can use to conquer the common disability. Tour.
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 A different aproach January 6, 2009
My 12 year old daughter was diagnosed with dyslexia 3 years ago. After being in denyal I got interested by the different way of taking in your environment, seeing problems, beeing creative etc... that she does. At school they did their best but it just didn't click with her. Imagine not being self confident and hearing a remedial teacher telling you that you are handicapped. It just didn't feel right and did more damage....
Reading this book helps me looking at it differently. Just the total different aproach: gift instead of handicap, teaching disorder instead of learning disorder help to give our live a positive twist.
I would recommend this book for every parent with a dsylectic child. Really help and restores confidence in your child and in the relationship between child and parent. You understand better after reading it.
I'm going to try the procedures described in the book as well..
Roger (Holland)
Awesome! November 30, 2008
As the spouse of a dyslexic, I have read many books on dyslexia. They all just give you one case study after another and use vague explanations for what causes dyslexia without really telling you anything that really helps you understand what is going on. This is the one book that finally explains it all, in easy to read and understand language. This is a must read for all dyslexics and their love ones!
The Gift of Dyslexia November 12, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is very interesting. The author knows what its like not to be "normal" at school. Gives alot of helps for the struggling student.
 Too bad there's no option for less than 1 star October 27, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is absurd. Dyslexia cannot be "corrected." As the parent of a recently diagnosed teen aged dyslexic there aren't enough words to describe how disappointing this book is. In a book full of pseudo-science and bad advice the worst thing in the book though was the statement that "dyslexia is a self-created condition." This one phrase made my dyslexic daughter feel like a personal failure and completely hopeless. With that one short sentence my daughter was convinced that she was to "blame" for all of the problems caused by her dyslexia. Yeah. Nothing helps a dyslexic learn to deal with the challenges they face like being told they did it to themselves.
Ronald Davis may be a dyslexic - but that doesn't make him an expert. Look elsewhere for sound information on dyslexia and how to learn to live with the challenges that dyslexia presents. This book is a waste of money.
Can You Read??? October 14, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Everyone who has had difficulty in reading, writing, or trouble in school should read this book.
I am 70 years old and was not aware of dyslexia until I was 40. I failed the first grade and received very low marks in grade school and high school. In fact, my average was a D. When I read this book, I was moved to tears. It was if I was released from my own lack of self esteem. It answered questions I had about myself all my life. I highly recommend this book for anyone who have these difficulties, or teach children, or have children with these problems.
I have talked to a number of people, who have some form of Dyslexia, and saw within them the same feelings I had about myself. I considered myself "dumb" all my life. I took several IQ tests and always scored over 150. I thought the score was a mistake and so did my teachers.
Well written and easy to understand solutions that can be accomplished in a short period of time.
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