Overcoming Dyslexia (2020 Edition): Second Edition, Completely Revised and Updated
Language: English
Published by Vintage, 2005
- Softcover
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- Title
- Overcoming Dyslexia (2020 Edition): Second Edition, Completely Revised and Updated
- Author
- Shaywitz, Sally
- Publisher
- Vintage
- Publication year
- 2005
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0679781595
- ISBN 13
- 9780679781592
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Item weight
- 1 ounce
- Dimensions
- 97x19x146
From one of the world’s leading experts on reading and dyslexia comes the most comprehensive, up-to-date, and practical guide to identifying, understanding, and overcoming reading challenges—now fully revised to reflect the latest research and evidence-based approaches.
Dyslexia is the most common learning disorder worldwide, affecting approximately one in five individuals of all ages. In this substantially updated edition of her classic work, a renowned expert draws on fifteen additional years of cutting-edge research to provide essential insights and tools for parents, teachers, and individuals with dyslexia.
This revised edition includes:
- New insights into the challenges faced by dyslexic individuals across all stages of life
- Up-to-date information on digital technologies that empower dyslexic learners
- New chapters on diagnosis, school and college selection, and related conditions such as anxiety and ADHD
- Expanded guidance for improving reading skills in both children and adults, including a detailed home program
- Evidence-based approaches to early screening for dyslexia in kindergarten and first grade
- Clear strategies for identifying dyslexia at any age
- Practical exercises to strengthen the brain areas involved in reading
- Tools to build confidence, boost self-esteem, and highlight individual strengths
- Inspiring stories of successful individuals who are dyslexic
Comprehensive, compassionate, and grounded in science, this essential resource offers guidance, hope, and practical solutions for anyone navigating the challenges of dyslexia.
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About the Author
JONATHAN SHAYWITZ, M.D., is a board-certified psychiatrist. He was the director of the Anxiety Disorders Program at Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles, and more recently the Medical Director of Behavioral Health at Mission Hospital Laguna Beach and Mission Hospital Mission Viejo.
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