To Read or Not to Read: Answers to All Your Questions About Dyslexia [Paperback]

This comprehensive guide is a one-of-a-kind book that addresses the complexities of dyslexia in an open and thoughtful format from teacher and author Daphne M. Hurford.

Winner of the 1999 Margot Marek Book Award, an award 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,” Hurford has penned the first guide to educating and understanding the complexities that come with dyslexia.

Complete with ten easy-to-follow chapters and inspirational stories from Hudford’s students and notable figures with dyslexia, such as Winston Churchill and Nelson Rockefeller, this guide gives advice on how guardians and educators can tailor educational programs to meet individual needs.

Exploring what can be done to help those with dyslexia by evaluating different programs and teaching methods available,To Read or Not to Readis a welcome resource for anyone who knows the experience of living and learning with dyslexia.Daphne M. Hurford is the author of To Read or Not to Read. 
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
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