One word at a time : a road map for navigating through dyslexia and other learning disabilities / by Linda G. Tessler.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tessler, Linda G.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Learning disabilities.

Dyslexia.

Physical Description:

268 p. : ill.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

U.S. : Lulu.com, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

At the age of 32, when she was finally diagnosed with severe dyslexia, Linda G. Tessler's word fluency tested on a third-grade level. Yet, in spite of the challenges, she earned a Ph.D. and became a clinical psychologist. [This book] is ... her lifelong struggles with dyslexia. Interspersed is ... advice and practical strategies -- culled from her experiences as a psychologist and scholar specializing in learning disabilities and as the parent of a son who struggles with dyslexia. Bringing together ... psychological principles with personal knowledge, Tessler has created a unique ... resource guide ... -Back cover.

Contents:

Preface, a clue

Introduction, a users' manual

Before I knew I needed to go on a trip

Road work ahead

Thinking, feeling and dealing

School zone, the trouble with school

College bound?

Good balancing act

Fueling up for the trip

Mapping out a road to success

Child on board, directions for parenting

Almost there, then a rock slide.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-60557-257-8