The Dyslexia Empowerment Plan

Condition: BRAND NEW ISBN: 9780345541253 Author(s): Ben Foss Format: Paperback Language: English Year: 2016 Publisher: Random House USA Inc Pages: 336

Description: Finally, a groundbreaking book that reveals what your dyslexic child is experiencingâand what you can do so that he or she will thrive More than thirty million people in the United States are dyslexicâa brain-based genetic trait, often labeled as a âlearning disabilityâ or âlearning difference,â that makes interpreting text and reading difficult. Yet even though children with dyslexia may have trouble reading, they donât have any problems learning; dyslexia has nothing to do with a lack of intellect. While other books tell you what dyslexia is, this book tells you what to do. Dyslexicsâ innate skills, which may include verbal, social, spatial, kinesthetic, visual, mathematical, or musical abilities, are their unique key to acquiring knowledge. Figuring out where their individual strengths lie, and then harnessing these skills, offers an entrée into learning and excelling. And by keeping the focus on learning, not on standard reading the same way everyone else does, a child with dyslexia can and will develop the self-confidence to flourish in the classroom and beyond. After years of battling with a school system that did not understand his dyslexia and the shame that accompanied it, renowned activist and entrepreneur Ben Foss is not only open about his dyslexia, he is proud of it. In The Dyslexia Empowerment Plan he shares his personal triumphs and failures so that you can learn from his experiences, and provides a three-step approach for success: ⢠Identify your childâs profile: By mapping your childâs strengths and weaknesses and assisting her to better understand who she is, you can help your child move away from shame and feelings of inadequacy and move toward creating a powerful program for learning. ⢠Help your child help himself: Coach your child to become his own best advocat