One word at a time
Subtitle: a road map for navigating through dyslexia and other disabilities
By: by Linda G. Tessler
Publisher: Lulu Publishing
Published: 2008
Place of publication: [Morrisville, NC]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 268
ISBN-13: 9781435744851
Subjects: Learning disabilities; Dyslexia; Biography; Dyslexics
Description: 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.
Table of contents: title: Preface, a clue; title: Introduction, a users' manual; title: Before I knew I needed to go on a trip; title: Road work ahead; title: Thinking, feeling and dealing; title: School zone, the trouble with school; title: College bound?; title: Good balancing act; title: Fueling up for the trip; title: Mapping out a road to success; title: Child on board, directions for parenting; title: Almost there, then a rock slide.