The gift of dyslexia : why some of the smartest people can't read-- and how they can learn Cover Image

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The gift of dyslexia : why some of the smartest people can't read-- and how they can learn / Ronald D. Davis with Eldon M. Braun.

Davis, Ronald D. (Ronald Dell), 1942- (Author). Braun, Eldon M., 1943- (Added Author).

Summary:

This book outlines a unique and revolutionary program with a phenomenally high success rate in helping dyslexics learn to read and to overcome other difficulties associated with it. This new edition is expanded to include new teaching techniques and revised throughout with up-to-date information on research, studies, and contacts.

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ISBN: 9780399535666
ISBN: 0399535667
Physical Description: xviii, 286 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Penguin Group, 2010.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Publisher, publishing date and paging may vary. "A Perigee book." "The world's most widely used method of correcting Dyslexia and other learning problems"--Cover.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-263) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Pt. 1: What dyslexia really is -- ch. 1. The underlying talent -- ch. 2. The learning disability -- ch. 3. Effects of disorientation -- ch. 4. Dyslexia in action -- ch. 5. Compulsive solutions -- ch. 6. problems with reading -- ch. 7. Spelling problems -- ch. 8. Math problems -- ch. 9. handwriting problems -- ch. 10. Attention focus: ADD and ADHD -- ch. 11. Clumsiness -- ch. 12. A real solution -- pt. 2: Little P.D.: a developmental theory of dyslexia -- ch. 13. How dyslexia happens -- ch. 14. The two-year-old and the kitten -- ch. 15. Ages three to five -- ch. 16. The first day of school -- ch. 17. The age of disability -- pt. 3: The gift -- ch. 18. Understanding the talent -- ch. 19. Curiosity -- ch. 20. Creativity -- ch. 21. The gift of mastery -- pt. 4: Doing something about it: a guide for parents, tutors and educators -- ch. 22. How can you tell? -- ch. 23. Symptoms of disorientation -- ch. 24. The mind's eye -- ch. 25. Implementing the Davis procedures -- ch. 26. Perceptual ability assessment -- ch. 27. Turning it around -- ch. 28. Release and orientation review -- ch. 29. Fine tuning -- ch. 30. Alignment procedure -- ch. 31. Dial setting -- ch. 32. Coordination -- ch. 33. Basic symbol mastery -- ch. 34. Three steps to easier reading -- ch. 35. Symbol mastery for words -- ch. 36. Continuing the process.