Dyslexia Treatment
The Management and Treatment of Dyslexia
"Is it possible to rate a book higher than 5 stars? When I first read this book, my first reaction was anger. I was mad, because I had never heard of most of the information in this book. This stuff SHOULD be in the public domain. Why hasn't the media reported on any of these studies? Then I thought about it. If this stuff really does work, many companies stand to lose significant billions of dollars in revenue from the sale of ritalin and aderall.
My next reaction was great joy. Finally,..."
"This book was more than I expected. As a person that likes natural therapy, Mr. Oetringer's book shares how he sought alternative therapy for his family after not getting the result he desired from traditional medicine. After reading this book, it was comforting to see that other people are starting to question what traditional treatment says and are no longer satisfied with a band-aid. However, they are seeking a solution to the root problem. Thanks Mr. Oetringer for opening up and being..."
After the death of her teenage son Ben, author Trudy Carlson compares his difficulty with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder) with her own struggle with dyslexia. The difference between success in overcoming their disabilities is explored in terms of the nature of the two problems and the way each affects the life of the individual. Generic low-cost/no-cost programs helpful for a wide range of difficulties faced by today's elementary school-aged children are described. The correlation...
"This book had been recommended reading for me and now I am recommending it to parents of my students.
After dealing with the products of whole language teaching, parents of dyslexic students are desperate for an approach to teaching reading that is more in line with the needs of students.
This book outlines such an approach - and gives reasons/ supporting evidence for why this approach to programming, works. "
"My now 12 yo son was discovered to have dyslexia, just 2 years ago (after years of frustration in trying numerous "how to read" approaches, to no avail). He was homeschooled from the beginning, and though I'd successfully taught his older siblings to read, this kid stumped me... every attempt to teach him (no matter what methodology was used), resulted in both of us dissolving into tears of frustration and despair...
We tried some traditional/professional approaches -- no results...."
"Ms. Stowe has managed to be both concise and thorough. This book is aimed primarily at teachers of students who have dyslexia, but parents will find it extremely helpful in understanding their child's (their own!) struggles with a confusing and frustrating condition. The interviews with adolescent and adult persons diagnosed with dyslexia bring the more academic aspects of the work to life, and help the reader to identify with the information in the other sections. Unlike those in some..."
"As a parent of a dyslexic child, I've read most of the recommended books on the subject. Of all of them, this is the first one I would recommend to parents who have realized that their child is dyslexic.
The author presents most of the classical techniques in dealing with the dyslexic learning style in an exceptionally clear, concise, and very human style. She uses as a vehicle to do this her own experience in teaching dyslexic children and young adults. After using these techniques with..."
"This is a good, solid book on the topic of light-related reading problems. The author, who has problems with light sensitivity herself, has two children who encountered reading problems and other problems of visual perception that were remedied by using tinted lenses and colored sheets of plastic. She describes their lives before getting glasses and overlays, the puzzlement of opthalmologists and other specialists, and the vast improvement in their lives afterwards.
This book is more readable..."
"Don McCabe writes a compelling autobiography to illustrate what it is like to grow up dyslexic. He was born in 1932 and this was well before "dyslexia" was a term, let alone a diagnosis. He was just treated as a boy who couldn't sit still. He credits his older sister and wonderful teachers who worked intensively with him to help him learn to read and eventually to become a respected scholar. McCabe has dedicated the last thirty years to working on literacy. This book is a quick, fun ..."
"Hurford has provided a first rate characterization of dyslexia by describing individuals with dyslexia and how they have coped in various settings. Her talent is in assimilating research and literature, presenting it in a readable and understandable format, and allowing the reader to gain a sense of what it is like to be dyslexic in school and out of school. Dyslexia is contextually sensitive - or manifests itself differently in different circumstances - and Hurford does a nice job of ..."
"After 9 years of searching for all the answers to my daughter's learning disorders, I came across the Irlen method. It's not a cure-all for every disorder but it does explain why my daughter can read in near-dark and the Irlen lenses work beautifully for her. I'm very pleased with the results as they relate to visual processing/perceptual disorder and dyslexia. There is a caution, however. We asked our school district to test for Irlen Syndrome; my feeling is that if there's even a 5% chance..."
"The book is reviewed in this month's BDA magazine by leading learning difficulties expert Bernadette McLean from the Helen Arkell Centre.
"Seeing Spells Achieving has been written for those who struggle with words, and those who support them, such as parents or teachers. The writers claim that 100% of dyslexics do not use visualisation to see words. The book teaches visualisation which is a skill that is useful not only for spelling, but also for comprehension. Hickmott and..."
"Few people are aware of the crucial role of primitive reflexes in child development. While primitive reflexes do not directly affect cognitive development, their presence, when they should have integrated by the age of 3, may signify various learning challenges, such as attention deficit and poor motor skills.
This book does well to raise the awareness by giving a scientific basis for why primitive reflexes affect learning and behavior. Unfortunately, the author does not reveal how..."
"This last year alone, I have spent many hundreds of hours researching the Vestibular System, and the effects of quality exercise and nutrition upon it, and the developing body. I wish I had discovered this book earlier - the majority of that time I could have utilised going deeper into the wide range of references Sally Goddard Blythe has also provided.
I have been actively encourageing my colleagues in the High School situation, in different Martial Arts organizations, and in the..."
This revised edition of Infinity Walk is packed with useful information, new theories, and practical, common sense methods to develop greater brain power and find peace of mind. It gives simple instructions on:
• How to assess your present neurological pattern for eye, ear, and hand dominance, so you can maximize your talents
• How to overcome learning difficulties creatively and painlessly
• How to develop your own superlearning program that will create measurable...
