Synopses & Reviews
Winner of the 1999 Margot Marek Book Award, which is given by the New York Branch of the International Dyslexia Association for "the best book, fiction or nonfiction, written for parents and their children that will further their understanding of learning disabilities."
Dyslexia is a disorder that affects over 15 percent of the American population -- almost everyone knows someone who has it. Broadly defined as some kind of difficulty with the written word, whether learning to read or learning to write, dyslexia is still widely misunderstood. Now, with To Read or Not to Read, author Daphne M. Hurford gives us the first comprehensive book to address the complexities of dyslexia in an open and thoughtful format.
In ten easy-to-follow chapters, Hurford explains what it is like to live with dyslexia through stories of well-known dyslexics (including Winston Churchill and Nelson Rockefeller) as well as her own students, and shows how to tailor educational programs to meet individual needs. She also explores what can be done to help dyslexics by evaluating the different educational programs and teaching methods available, and she provides a detailed list of reliable institutions that work with dyslexics and their families. Written with a deep sense of compassion and understanding, To Read or Not to Read is a welcome resource for anyone who knows the experience of living and learning with dyslexia.
Table of Contents
Contents Introduction
Part One: The Many Faces of Dyslexia
1. Dyslexia Doesn't Discriminate
From Einstein to Churchill to the Boy Next Door
2. Dyslexia Defined
Pinning Down the Elusive Elements
3. Dyslexia Across the Age Range
Leaving or Staying in the LD Closet
4. Living the Life of the Dyslexic
Complications Outside the Classroom
Part Two: Diagnosis and Treatment
5. Detecting and Diagnosing Dyslexia
The Key to Breaking the Chains
6. Education and Dyslexia
The Role of the School
7. Remediating Dyslexia
The Joy of Discovery
8. Technology and the Dyslexic
Computers Can Help
9. Colleges and Careers for Dyslexics
Options and Futures
10. Resources
Organizations, Schools, Publishers
Bibliography and Other Sources
Index