Do you have a student who has recently been diagnosed with dyslexia? If so, you might be looking for books about dyslexia to help you better understand this common learning difference.
According to the International Dyslexia Association, dyslexia is:
“ … a specific learning disability characterized by difficulties in word reading and/or spelling that involve accuracy, speed, or both and vary depending on the orthography. These difficulties occur along a continuum of severity and persist even with instruction that is effective for the individual’s peers. The causes of dyslexia are complex and involve combinations of genetic, neurobiological, and environmental influences that interact throughout development. Underlying difficulties with phonological and morphological processing are common but not universal, and early oral language weaknesses often foreshadow literacy challenges. Secondary consequences include reading comprehension problems and reduced reading and writing experience that can impede growth in language, knowledge, written expression, and overall academic achievement. Psychological well-being and employment opportunities also may be affected. Although identification and targeted instruction are important at any age, language and literacy support before and during the early years of education is particularly effective.”
And while this robust definition is helpful, it only scratches the surface of what dyslexia is and how it can affect not only students, but also their families. That’s why educating yourself and others about dyslexia is so important.
Keep reading to learn more about eight books to help you better understand dyslexia.
From the author: “This book took me over five years to write. As any parent of a child with learning challenges knows, it is difficult and expensive trying to find out how best to help your child. I hope that parents reading this book will learn from my mistakes and be able to use my 10 tips to find the answers they need. Having seen the impact dyslexia has had on my health, I explore this topic in the hope it will prevent others from suffering in the same way. Dyslexia is much more than a reading, spelling, and writing issue. It affects the whole of life. My holistic approach gives parents the tools to help their child thrive socially, academically, and physically.”
The Dyslexic Advantage provides invaluable advice on how parents, educators, and individuals with dyslexia can recognize and use the strengths of the dyslexic learning style in material reasoning (used by architects and engineers), interconnected reasoning (scientists and designers), narrative reasoning (novelists and lawyers); and dynamic reasoning (economists and entrepreneurs).
Dyslexia is the most common learning disorder on the planet, affecting about one in five individuals, regardless of age or gender. Now, a world-renowned expert gives us a substantially updated and augmented edition of her classic work: drawing on an additional fifteen years of cutting-edge research, offering new information on all aspects of dyslexia and reading problems, and providing the tools that parents, teachers, and all individuals with dyslexia need.
From ABC to ADHD is an understandable, reliable source of information for parents of a child with a developmental or behavioral problem. Written by an experienced team of physicians and neuropsychologists, this essential guide walks parents through topics that include the role of attention in reading, the causes of ADHD and dyslexia, and a range of instructional, behavioral, and medical management strategies, including a detailed analysis of medications and their side effects.
The story, which is told by Danny’s best friend, Dusty the Dog, gives kids a fun yet realistic look at some of the struggles associated with dyslexia and other learning challenges – like frustration, low self-esteem, and negativity.
This book is the first in The Empower Empathy Early Series. The story showcases the strengths and struggles of dyslexia through the main character, Darcy.
Ally, the story’s main character, learns not to be so hard on herself and that dyslexia is nothing to be ashamed of. Ally feels free to be herself as her confidence grows and the world opens up with possibilities. She discovers that there’s a lot more to her—and to everyone—than a label and that great minds don’t always think alike.
Inspired by the life experiences of Henry Winkler, whose undiagnosed dyslexia made him a classic childhood underachiever, the Hank Zipzer series is about the high-spirited and funny adventures of a boy with learning differences.
Whether you’re a parent, teacher, or advocate, these books can help you better understand dyslexia and empower those who live with it. Bookmark this page and check back regularly for updates as we continue to expand this list.
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About Roberts Academy at Mercer University
Located in Macon, Georgia, and serving students in grades 2-7, Roberts Academy at Mercer University is Georgia’s only school outside of Metro Atlanta specifically designed for students with dyslexia. The mission of the Academy is to prepare students with dyslexia to achieve academic success through dynamic educational programs. The Academy is a transitional school and uses the Orton-Gillingham Approach, a multi-sensory way of teaching, to remediate its students so that they can return to a traditional school of their choice.
To learn more about the Academy or to schedule a tour, visit www.robertsacademy.org.
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