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

Through its pages it shows suffers that far from being a disability it is fact a gift. It gives a first hand account of how the author overcame his severe dyslexia, but also gives suffers practical information on how to overcome their condition, it also explains in a clear and concise way how their condition affects them and other people.

This book is useful for adults or children. For anyone wanting to know why they are dyslexic and how they can be helped, this is a very down to earth, commonsense book. Read it - you will not be disaapointed.


Fantastic   June 8, 2004
 20 out of 21 found this review helpful

This is a really fantastic book covering dyslexia, dyspraxia and ADD. This book gives a valuble insight to the workings of the dyslexic mind, how to assess and identify problem areas in your child/friend/relative - it even has lesson ideas! The whole book is very optimistic and helpful.


The Gift of Dyslexia   September 15, 2003
 25 out of 26 found this review helpful

I have Just recently found out im Dyslexic at the age of 25. I wanted to find out more so I bought this book. This Book is a Dyslexic friendly book which was easy for me to read and I related to it as it explained exactly the way i feel as a dyslexic. this is a good book for people to read who want to know about the subject and for teachers who are clueless about Dyslexia and need to find out about it.


It illuminated what my daughter was experiencing   December 3, 2001
 37 out of 40 found this review helpful

After shouting at my daughters school for 5 years and getting nowhere fast the gift was recommended by a friend - its the best book I've ever bought. Not only did it help me understand what my daughter was going through - it gave me detailed advice about how to help her through her nightmare.


Good anecdotal examples   June 11, 2000
 28 out of 31 found this review helpful

My grandson is a 7 year old dyslexic. This book falls clearly into two parts. The first part explains dyslexia in an interesting way with many examples from the author's own experience which help. The second part documents the author's treatment methods. I found the first part very interesting and helpful. I speed read the second part because it is written in a tutorial style aimed at someone who plans to carry out the "treatment". I was less interested in this part as I would need to establish the credibility of the treatment before I planned to use it.