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"Improve your skills and discover the strengths of your dyslexia, strategies, and exercises for adults. Dyslexia is a continuous, lifelong journey, one that asks you to adapt and grow every day. The Dyslexia Workbook for Adults offers practical tools, techniques, and activities to help you improve your literacy skills, boost your self-esteem, and use your dyslexia as an advantage. Gain a sense of empowerment and a greater appreciation for the positive...
166) Read me differently
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An estimated 15-20 percent of the current U.S. population has dyslexia, and 4.5 million children have been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Prompted by a shock of recognition while studying to become a social worker, Sarah Entine began investigating how undiagnosed dyslexia and ADHD have affected three generations in her family. Grandmother, mother, and daughter are bound by blood and divided by a lack of understanding--since...
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"Packed with fun, creative and multi-sensory activities, this resource will help children and teenagers with dyslexia become successful learners across the curriculum. The authors provide over one hundred tried-and-tested fun and imaginative activities and ideas to unlock the learning of children and teenagers with dyslexia in creative ways. The book is split into parts addressing literacy, numeracy, learning and cross curricular subjects. With fun...
168) A pony in trouble
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Pony pals volume 3
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Pam's Pony Pals try to help her find out what is making her pretty pony sick.
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For Isabelle or Izzy, having Dyslexia isn't easy. When the kids at school start calling her Invisible Izzy, all she can do is sink down in her chair and feel miserable and embarrassed by her inability to read and pronounce words correctly. When Izzys teacher, Ms. Henley, announces an upcoming school play, Izzy is scared. How can she find the courage to step out in front of the curtain?
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"Throughout my life I have been told directly and indirectly that dyslexia is found in particular people... [In fact] dyslexia can be found in someone like me. It isn't just 'okay' but something to be proud of. This book has been written because I want people to know that dyslexia can be found in people of every colour, creed, or circumstance. In this book, rising star entrepreneur Onyinye Udokporo shares her story of growing up dyslexic in a society...
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When Mary Jean Hughes' son Kyle showed signs of dyslexia before the age of four, she expected assistance, guidance, and compassion from his school. Instead, she ran into road blocks, procedural violations, deny and delay tactics, and exorbitant financial burdens. Dr. Hughes, who holds a Doctorate in Education, was not swayed however. This loving and determined mother fought the system, overcoming obstacle after obstacle until finally her quest for...
179) Inside dyslexia
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This program follows three dyslexic students in middle school and high school in New York City for two years.
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Kees and his best friend are having too much fun doing what they do best at school. And that doesn't involved sitting in class. The best prank ideas bubble up on a daily basis, which often leads to punishment of the missing recess variety (not fun). Then Kees earns a dreadful task for pulling another prank at school. A pretty good prank, to be fair. His secret friends group tries to keep him together as Kees faces his most daunting punishment yet:...