The Gift of Dyslexia: Why Some of the Smartest People Can't Read...and How They Can Learn

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These methods have now transformed the lives of tens of thousands of dyslexic, dyscalculic, dyspraxic, an ADHD children and adults all over the world - including mine and my wife's. You see, after seeing my wife overcame all her learning challenges I decided to join Ron Davis on his mission; I trained as a Davis Dyslexia Facilitator, and I have been fortunate enough to spend my every working hour transforming lives and raising awareness about this amazing method of learning. Apart from marrying my wife and adopting my daughter, this has been the best decision in my life. Reading or writing shows repetitions, additions, transpositions, omissions, substitutions, and reversals in letters, numbers and/or words. Has difficulty telling time, managing time, learning sequenced information or tasks, or being on time. At best, this book should be retitled The Gift Of A Select Number of Dyslexics. And if it were viewed, as it should be, as a radical reading of dyslexia (a bit like “ The Gift of Dyslexia is to Educational Psychology is as The Secret is to financial planning”), I couldn’t begrudge that. In my training I discovered that I "have" ADHD. This explained why I had always been late to every appointment I had ever made; why my life was full of unintended consequences, despite my best efforts to think things through; why school was so easy for me (yes), and why I preferred to learn hands-on. Why I am so creative and curious. Every single piece of my life made sense when I came to this realisation. Even the choice to leave my psychotherapy training to become a Davis Facilitator was due to my ADHD. Like so many with ADHD, I love instant gratification, and that is what a Davis programme gives me every single day - instant results, constant sense of achievement and making a difference.

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Once as a guest on a television show, I was asked about the "positive" side of dyslexia. As part of my answer, I listed a dozen or so famous dyslexics. The hostess of the show then commented, "Isn't it amazing that all those people could be geniuses Your letter shows that you are intelligent, honest, creative, and proactive. Not many 14 year olds would be reaching out as you have done here. I believe you will do well in life, and wish the best for you. Do you ever get the feeling that you’ve read something and is not gone in, you reread it again and it still doesn’t go in? The Gift of Dyslexia highlights this greatly. So much so I even got a copy for my girlfriend and my mum for them to read so they can better understand how I interact with the written word. Now for the parts that completely changed my world … this can all be corrected! I think it's a great theory. It opened my eyes, as a Grade 3 teacher who has very poor visual-spatial reasoning, to the way some of my students might be learning and how I might better teach them.To celebrate the publication of #DisobedientBodies – the new manifesto on beauty from Emma Dabiri, the bestselling author of #WhatWhitePeopleCanDoNext – we’re running a giveaway with UK indie nail polish brand Télle Moi.

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Discover the fascinating history of the humble notebook, from the bustling markets of medieval Florence to the quiet studies of our greatest thinkers. This is the perfect read for stationery fans and history buffs alike! This book took my whole life on a wonderful new path; doing what I love every single day. It can transform your life too if you let it. TheBookOfPhobiaaAndManias traces the rich and thought-provoking history in which our fixations have taken shape. Most dyslexics will exhibit about 10 of the following traits and behaviors. These characteristics can vary from day-to-day or minute-to-minute. The most consistent thing about dyslexics is their inconsistency. Jonathan has made huge strides; his grades are a full letter better in each subject. He doesn’t resist homework, even writing assignments! His spelling has improved dramatically and he reads for pleasure. He’s clearly happier and more confident and fun to be around. Jonathan, North Carolina, US -Read the section on “Holding” in Chapter 28 (“Release and Orientation Review”) of The Gift of Dyslexia. Listening through the opening chapters of the book I could feel it resonating with me – how my world is constructed of me thinking in pictures. This ability to perceive things allows me to process information faster and be more creative. An example of this is my job as an engineer: quite a lot of times I don’t need the computer-aided design software to see the solution or the part in 3-D. I’m quite happy to do that all in my head, and then use the software to illustrate it to other people. This ability has become my super move in quite a lot of situations. When she was in her late thirties a friend told her about this book and she got me to read it, in the hope that I would follow the instructions in the book and help her overcome her dyslexia. It wasn't until he was an adult that he discovered techniques that allowed him to read easily. Written from his own personal experience of dyslexia, this breakthrough book offers unique insights into the learning problems and stigmas faced by those with the condition, and provides the author's own tried and tested techniques for overcoming and correcting it. To be in with a chance of winning a copy of Emma Dabiri’s new book along with this stunning pastel nail polish giftset from Télle Moi, simply…