At Home with Dyslexia

Sascha Roos

• 15 augustus 2018
• 9781472140654

Samenvatting:

This book provides an up to date, practical guide for parents wanting to know how they can best support their dyslexic child at home.

This dyslexia-friendly book is an up-to-date, practical guide for parents and guardians wanting to support their dyslexic child at home.

It will help parents to:

· Really understand dyslexia and to spot the signs at any age
· Talk to their child about dyslexia and foster self-belief
· Find practical ways to improve their child's working memory and literacy

At Home with Dyslexia is written and designed with the dyslexic reader in mind, with plenty of illustrations and visual appeal. It encourages parents to be advocates for their dyslexic child, helping them to give practical and emotional support for the entirety of their child's school years. Central to this guide is the language of acceptance and celebration, emphasising a learning 'difference' rather than a 'disability'. Interwoven throughout the book are stories from dyslexic individuals in their own words, who give authentic insights into the challenges, solutions and achievements as a result of their dyslexia.

Recommended by Toe by Toe

'This is by far the best resource I have found as the parent of two dyslexic children. Out of all the documentaries, websites, seminars, podcasts and of course other books I have studied trying to educate myself on how best to support my little ladies, this provides the most relevant and necessary information in the clearest format. It has been great sharing snippets of the book with the girls, especially the view points of other people with dyslexia. Thank you for a great book!' - Amazon review

This book will empower parents by giving them the tools and strategies to deal with dyslexia, making them confident and knowledgeable in the process.
It offers:
- a guidebook that is visually appealing, including bullet points, illustrations and short chapters, making it an easy to follow reference book for the busy (and often dyslexic) parent;
- practical and emotional support at home from primary to secondary school years, as well as how to deal with school and the education system;
- chapters that can be dipped into for useful day to day advice and tools to help at home , and for overall encouragement and reassurance;
- parents and children sharing their personal experiences and advice in their personal accounts - the challenges of dyslexia, possible solutions and successes are openly discussed and woven throughout the chapters, giving the guide an authentic voice.

Central to this guide is language of acceptance and celebration, emphasising a learning 'difference' rather than a 'disability', and a genuine encouragement of dyslexic abilities and strengths.