Parenting Dyslexia A Comprehensive Guide to Helping Kids Combat Shame, Build Confidence and Achieve Their True Potential

<p>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. <i>Parenting Dyslexia</i> fills this critical need, providing prescriptive advice and concrete tips to drive educational and personal growth without any associated stigma. An easy-to-use, comprehensive reference book for anyone caring for a<br>dyslexic child to use at all stages of development, <i>Parenting Dyslexia</i> effectively anticipates and addresses the psychosocial and academic issues that dyslexic learners are likely to face at different stages, includin<br><br>* Cultivating varied skills to balance out classic deficits.<br>* Developing effective self-esteem and academic habits to help overcome age-specific hurdles.<br>* Establishing individual and family practices to prevent a child''s feelings of isolation, anxiety, and depression.<br>* Survival tools to navigate the predictable challenges a dyslexic learner will likely encounter.<br>* Nurturing independence as well as a child''s ability to ask for help and become a strong self-advocate.<br><br>The book provides an accessible roadmap of how to:<br>* Move through the major hurdles of dyslexia.<br>* Reassure children that not only can they survive dyslexia, but they can thrive using sound psychosocial and academic practices.<br>* Avoid typical pitfalls of a well-intentioned campaign to push a child to succeed that can lead to frustration and resistance.<br>* Unite family members to be part of the family ''team'' to supply special support for their dyslexic learner.<br>* Create an atmosphere of fun and humor to help everybody maintain perspective during stressful moments.<br><br>Dr. Rappaport is not only an authority on the subject, but she also happens to be 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, <i>Parenting Dyslexia</i> offers a wealth of tried-and-true methods for supporting dyslexic learners of all ages.</p>