Parenting Dyslexia

'By following the advice in these pages, you won't just be helping your child overcome obstacles in reading or writing; you'll be cultivating a deeper bond, one rooted in understanding, empathy, and shared determination. This book will leave you better equipped to support your child in every way: emotionally, academically, and personally.' -from the foreword by Lisa Damour, PhD It is estimated that up to twenty percent of the population in the United States is dyslexic, many of whom are undiagnosed. This presents specific academic and psychosocial challenges for children, their parents, and teachers. Yet, with the right perspective and understanding of how dyslexia can affect a child 1s development, barriers to learning can be minimized. Parenting Dyslexia provides prescriptive advice and concrete tips to drive educational and personal growth while working to sidestep associated stigma, effectively anticipating issues that dyslexic learners are likely to confront at different stages of their education. Among the host of tools and approaches included are: - Establishing family practices to prevent a child's feelings of isolation, anxiety, and depression - Cultivating skills to balance out dyslexia's deficits - Developing effective self-esteem and academic habits to help overcome hurdles This practical, relatable, comprehensive, and easy-to-use guide is grounded in science and offers a wealth of effective methods for supporting dyslexic learners, written by a psychologist who has been there herself and has specialized in learning differences for over twenty-five years. 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, Parenting Dyslexia offers a wealth of tried-and-true methods for supporting dyslexic learners of all ages.