Parenting Dyslexia

Fifteen million children in the United States have been diagnosed with dyslexia. This learning disability is a major challenge not only for the kids, but also for their parents, families, teachers, tutors and therapists. And yet, dyslexia doesn't have to be a disadvantage for kids - if the right tools are available.

Parenting Dyslexia fills this critical need, providing prescriptive advice and concrete tips to drive educational and personal growth without any associated stigma. In this easy-to-use, comprehensive reference book for anyone caring for a dyslexic child to use at all stages of development, Dr Lisa Rappaport and Jody Lyons effectively anticipate and address the psychosocial and academic issues that dyslexic learners are likely to face at different stages, including:

* Cultivating varied skills to balance out classic deficits
* Developing effective self-esteem and academic habits to help overcome age-specific hurdles
* Establishing individual and family practices to prevent a child's feelings of isolation, anxiety and depression
* Survival tools to navigate the predictable challenges a dyslexic learner will likely encounter
* Nurturing independence as well as a child's ability to ask for help and become a strong self-advocate

The book provides an accessible roadmap of how to move through the major hurdles of dyslexia. The authors will teach you how to reassure children that not only can they survive dyslexia, but they can thrive using sound psychosocial and academic practices. They will also show you how to avoid the typical pitfalls of a well-intentioned campaign to push a child to succeed, leading to frustration and resistance. Learn how to unite family members to become part of the support 'team' for their dyslexic learner, whilst also creating an atmosphere of fun and humour to help everybody maintain perspective during stressful moments.

Dr. Rappaport is not only an authority on the subject, but she is also dyslexic herself. From her unique vantage point, she provides a relatable, sympathetic and optimistic voice of personal experience to this sensitive topic. Grounded in science, but written in non-technical language, Parenting Dyslexia offers a wealth of tried-and-true methods for supporting dyslexic learners of all ages.