The Illustrated Guide To Dyslexia And Its Amazing People

By (author) Power Kate; By (author) Forsyth, Kathy Iwanczak; Foreword by Rogers, Richard
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An engaging visual explanation of dyslexia, what it means, and how to embrace it. Vibrant images and simple text depict what dyslexia is, along with helpful tools for learning and examples of skills and professions best-suited for people with dyslexia. Includes tips for success, additional games and learning resources.
Description

Use this guide to weed out what dyslexia means for you and discover the tools you need to blossom!

Dyslexia comes to life with visual imagery and colourful text in this new book on what dyslexia means, how it feels, what to do about it, and how to learn to embrace it. There are advantages to being dyslexic, including an aptitude for design literacy and innovative thinking, although these can be obscured by its challenges. This beautifully designed book, complete with stunning visuals and gentle humour, approaches the subject of dyslexia in a simple and encouraging way for all age groups. By showing what dyslexia is and asking the reader how it applies to them, this book offers a fun and engaging means of working out how dyslexia affects the individual specifically, with a multitude of learning tools and tips, and a gallery of inspirational dyslexics who have used their particular skills to do something amazing with their lives.

Table of contents
1. Welcome to the Wonderful World of Dyslexia. 2. What Gets You in A Pickle? 3. The Amazing People and the Jobs They Do. 4. Conclusion.
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Dyslexia is a learning difference NOT a difficulty. Use this book to really, authentically celebrate that difference.
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It is a really imaginative book which manages to impart a lot of very good and accurate information in a way which will engage young people (and their parents too).
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This is a novel, unique and highly informative illustrated guide to the disadvantages and very many advantages of those who possess the gift of dyslexia.
Biographical note
Kate Power works in the creative industries, and has dyslexic children. Kathy Iwanczak Forsyth is a graphic designer and has dyslexic children.
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Seeing inside Dyslexia and how it feels - challenges, solutions, and amazing people