Dyslexia: A Beginner's Guide

Beginner's Guide (Oneworld Publications)

by Nicola Brunswick

The perfect first port of call for anyone concerned about dyslexia.

Winston Churchill, Andy Warhol, Walt Disney, Tom Cruise, Agatha Christie, Pablo Picasso are all famous and successful in their chosen professions. All are dyslexic. Around 5 to 15 per cent of speakers of alphabetic languages (e.g. English, French and Spanish) are dyslexic; around 4 per cent severely so. But what is dyslexia? Are there different types of dyslexia? Is it more likely to occur in boys than in girls? Is there a cure? What resources are available to help dyslexic children and adults? Nicola Brunswick answers these, and other, questions informed by current thinking and cutting-edge research. This title includes chapters on the causes and symptoms of dyslexia, the importance of sound and vision to reading, the incidence and manifestation of dyslexia across alphabetic and non-alphabetic languages, and lists of dedicated dyslexia resources - support associations, websites, and assistive technology.

Genres: Nonfiction

256 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Derek Boyes · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very useful quick overview of the condition, its history, its variations and how to see the signs. It was invaluable for me to self diagnose my cognitive differences. Although I share many of the traits, there are other common traits that don’t apply to me, like poor handwriting for example. I feel what I lack in literacy skills I have gained in creative and imaginative skills. As a result I would not feel confident putting ‘Dyslexia’ as a label for my learning differences.

[Stacey · Rating 3 out of 5]

If you're looking for a book that gives ideas to help a dyslexic child or adult, this is not for you. While the studies and facts were interesting, that's really all this book is...a collection of studies and facts. And in the I was left feeling that there is more unknown about dyslexia than there is known.

[Elisabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very informative book about dyslexia, the causes and the wide range of symptoms and about languages which make it easier or more difficult for people with dyslexia to learn, understand and read.

[Julie-Anne Borgias · Rating 3 out of 5]

easy to digest

[Any Length · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very comprehensive guide to a often misunderstood condition. Well explained. I learnt a lot about dyslexia, a condition that my poor brother got punished over suffering so many years ago when no one knew about it.