The Illustrated Guide to Dyslexia and Its Amazing People. Kate Power
The Illustrated Guide to Dyslexia
and Its Amazing People
Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this book is correct, but it should not in any way be substituted for professional advice. Dyslexia should always be assessed by a qualified practitioner. Neither the authors nor the publisher takes responsibility for any consequences of any decision made as a result of the information contained in this book.
First published in 2018
by Jessica Kingsley Publishers
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Copyright © Kate Power and Kathy Forsyth 2018
Foreword copyright © Richard Rogers 2018
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ISBN 978 1 78592 330 2
eISBN 978 1 78450 647 6
The Illustrated Guide to Dyslexia
and Its Amazing People
Kate Power & Kathy Iwanczak Forsyth
Foreword by Richard Rogers
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For our amazing
people
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A massive
thank you
for leaping
into action!
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What a
great example
of dyslexic
thinking!
The Lloyd’s Building, London, by Richard Rogers,
Architect. Service features, including pipes and
lifts, were designed to be on the exterior, giving
rise to the nickname ‘The Inside-Out building’.
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Foreword
When I was a schoolboy in the 1940s, dyslexia was not known about or understood, so like many others I was labelled as stupid. Thankfully, dyslexia is now recognised as a specific learning disability, and with the right teaching most dyslexics learn to read and write. However, even now, dyslexia is not fully understood by the experts; there is still a lot of work to be done.
As a 10-year-old boy who could not read, write or spell very well, for a while I lost all self-confidence. I was very unhappy. However, things got better with support from loving parents and a particular teacher who told me to ‘just write and stop worrying about if someone can read it’. I was a hard worker, and learnt quickly not to believe people who told me that I could not do something. I just had to find another way to do it.
The Illustrated Guide to Dyslexia and Its Amazing People is a beautiful book created by Kate and Kathy. It was designed to explain to their dyslexic children what dyslexia means. It also aims to inspire anqd to motivate them when things get hard and frustrating. Sometimes dyslexia does not make life easy. It is based on their own experience of working with their children, and from books, online research, documentaries and radio interviews. It is a basic introduction to help you understand what dyslexia is and how it can affect you, and concludes with a good dollop of how wonderful the end result can be.
Dyslexics have a great way of looking at a problem and turning it on its head. Don’t give up.
Richard Rogers, Architect
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Why we wrote this book
You + Me
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Conventional dyslexia books have too many words!
This illustrated guide to dyslexia is designed
to be enjoyed with your youngster. It will explain to both of
you the individual issues and strengths dyslexia presents,
provide some useful tips and break down barriers.
So curl up on the sofa with this book, a cuppa and an amazing dyslexic and let the conversation unfold…
Get
cosy!
Enlightening
for all ages!
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Welcome
to the
wonderful
world of
dyslexia!
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This book is for
Nice to
meet you.