The Dyslexia Empowerment Plan: A Blueprint for Renewing Your

The Dyslexia Empowerment Plan: A Blueprint for Renewing Your Child's Confidence and Love of Learning

Finally, a groundbreaking book that reveals what your dyslexic child is experiencingâ€”and what you can do so that he or she will thrive

More than thirty million people in the United States are dyslexicâ€”a brain-based genetic trait, often labeled as a â€œlearning disabilityâ€ or â€œlearning difference,â€ that makes interpreting text and reading difficult. Yet even though children with dyslexia may have trouble reading, they donâ€™t have any problems learning; dyslexia has nothing to do with a lack of intellect.

While other books tell you what dyslexia is, this book tells you what to do. Dyslexicsâ€™ innate skills, which may include verbal, social, spatial, kinesthetic, visual, mathematical, or musical abilities, are their unique key to acquiring knowledge. Figuring out where their individual strengths lie, and then harnessing these skills, offers an entrÃ©e into learning and excelling. And by keeping the focus on learning, not on standard reading the same way everyone else does, a child with dyslexia can and will develop the self-confidence to flourish in the classroom and beyond.

After years of battling with a school system that did not understand his dyslexia and the shame that accompanied it, renowned activist and entrepreneur Ben Foss is not only open about his dyslexia, he is proud of it. In The Dyslexia Empowerment Plan he shares his personal triumphs and failures so that you can learn from his experiences, and provides a three-step approach for success:

â€¢ Identify your childâ€™s profile: By mapping your childâ€™s strengths and weaknesses and assisting her to better understand who she is, you can help your child move away from shame and feelings of inadequacy and move toward creating a powerful program for learning.
â€¢ Help your child help himself: Coach your child to become his own best advocate by developing resiliency, confidence, and self-awareness, and focusing on achievable goals in areas that matter most to him.
â€¢ Create community: Dyslexic children are not broken, but too often the system designed to educate them is. Dare to change your school so that your child has the resources to thrive. Understanding your rights and finding allies will make you and your child feel connected and no longer alone.

Packed with practical ideas and strategies dyslexic children need for excelling in school and in life, this empowering guide provides the framework for charting a future for your child that is bright with hope and unlimited potential.

Praise for The Dyslexia Empowerment Plan

â€œA passionate and well-articulated guide . . . This extremely practical and motivational book will be welcomed by parents of dyslexic children.â€â€”Publishers Weekly (starred review)

â€œAccessible and reassuring.â€â€”Library Journal

â€œThis step-by-step guide will become a go-to resource for parents.â€â€”James H. Wendorf, executive director, National Center for Learning Disabilities

â€œI study dyslexia in the lab and am a parent of a wonderful daughter who fits this profile. Ben Fossâ€™s book should be considered essential to any collection on the subject. It was extremely useful, especially for a mom.â€â€”Maria Luisa Gorno Tempini, M.D., Ph.D., professor of neurology, UCSF, Memory and Aging Center

â€œAs someone with a learning profile that made school tough, and as a parent, I know kids need the right support. Ben Foss knows how to get access to education because heâ€™s been through it. I was thrilled to read this book. It offers a wise collection of insights that are both practical and touching.â€â€”James Gandolfini, actor,Â The Sopranos

From the Hardcover edition.
Country USA
Manufacturer Ballantine Books
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2013-08-27
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Ballantine Books
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2013-08-27
Format	Kindle eBook

The Dyslexia Empowerment Plan: A Blueprint for Renewing Your Child's Confidence and Love of Learning

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