Books for dyslexic adults

• • • Making Dyslexia Work for You.

Written for dyslexic adults or anyone who thinks they might be dyslexic, this bold and imaginative book - printed on off-white paper with many illustrations - is deliberately concise and easy to dip into. It contains:

• toolboxes of ideas for reading, writing, organization, etc.;
• strategies developed with dyslexic people;
• a guide to the nature of dyslexia.

Included with the book is a CD-ROM that:

• provides the complete text as PDF files;
• extends topics in the book; provides printable documents;
• gives links to relevant websites;
• can be used with appropriate readback software.

All you need to help you get to grips with your dyslexia!

UK | USA.

• • • Dyslexia: How Would I Cope? - "A truly inspiring book written from the author's own experiences of dyslexia and how he overcame many challenges to become a successful adult.
This book gives an overview of many of the problems faced by the dyslexic person and how to overcome these and the prejudices of others.
Michael gives examples of how he has felt and how written text can appear; the examples he gives are an amazing way for non-dyslexic people to be able to see first hand what it is like to have this condition.
An excellent book for those of us who want to learn how it feels to have dyslexia and how we can help those with this hidden disability.
Michael is very positive in his approach and gives wonderful encouragement to anyone who is finding coping with dyslexia difficult."
USA | UK

• • • That's the Way I Think - This book helps readers to understand how dyslexics feel and how they develop coping strategies; it will be enlightening for dyslexic people themselves, their parents and teachers/tutors. It contains anecdotes and stories of personal experiences. The book gives a unique insight into the emotions and coping strategies of young people with dyslexia. The non-academic style of this book, including many anecdotes and personals insights, will immediately strike a chord with anyone who has first- or second-hand experience of this condition.
USA | UK

• • • 'Dyslexia - How to Survive and Succeed at Work' by Dr Sylvia Moody - Highly recommended guide for all those struggling with dyslexia in the workplace. Dyslexic people face many problems in the workplace: difficulties with reading and writing, memory, organisation and time management, and a recent TUC report on dyslexia in the workplace estimates that three million people are affected.
Dr Sylvia Moody is a leading expert in the field; her techniques will help readers to master complex organizational skills, deal with a large workload and cope with the demands of deadlines.
Review.
USA | UK

• • • 'Dyslexia in Adults: Taking Charge of Your Life' by Kathleen Nosek, published by Taylor Trade Publishing (ISBN number 08783 39485 ) - 'As a dyslexic who has been mocked and humiliated quite often (and to this day), I found it reassuring to see that there are people in the medical field who are not afraid to challenge the old-school paradigms. I hope that every dyslexic buys this book and others on the market as a way to help themselves, and also as a way to encourage research in this important area.' (L.B.)
'I can highly recommend: "Dyslexia in adults, taking charge of your life" by Kathleen Nosek.' (A.K.)
USA | UK

• The Other Side of Dyslexia - by Ann Ferris - 'describes the process I went through learning to manage my dyslexia, along with a methodology for dyslexics on how to implement a program to change their quality of life'.
"In my mid-forties I was diagnosed as 'heavily dyslexic'. During my school years, my parents and teachers knew I had a reading problem. But, dyslexia was unknown to academics. They did not have any reading correction tools to help me.
Even as a youngster I knew I needed space, brain space, to learn. And, I found that space right in my home in the form of classical music!! I zoned out in those glorious sounds. That “space” relieved my stress. Did it cure my dyslexia? No. But it made me more willing to study. It is not surprising that I had a successful career as a manager and producer of classical music, mostly opera."

• • • Dyslexia Magazine Online - Free! Originally started as an online magazine for parents, this magazine contains articles for dyslexic adults as well.

• • • World of Dyslexia Newsletter - Free! Sent to you by email every two months, the Newsletter keeps you up-to-date with all the latest news, developments and research in the word of dyslexia.

• Dyslexia From a Cultural Perspective - Large-print account of some famous dyslexic people, description of dyslexia, and interviews with eight adults who are dyslexic, including Benjamin Zephaniah.
USA | UK

• • • Quick Reads - launched by Prime Minister Tony Blair on World Book Day 2006 to provide fast-paced, bite-sized books by bestselling writers for emergent readers, anyone who had lost the reading habit or simply wanted a short, fast read. It is a remarkable collaboration between authors, publishers, book retailers, libraries, the education sector, and other partners and supporters to offer books with a simplified text.

• • • Large Print Bookshop - offer over 2,000 titles from wide range of categories, including Classic Literature, Novels, Humor, Mysteries, Inspirational Books, Westerns, and Non-Fiction. In addition to our location in the Denver Book Mall, we also offer our books for sale through mail order. Feel free to look over a sample of the titles available or have a catalog mailed to you. Owned and operated by Marian Haugh, The Large Print Bookshop is uniquely qualified to meet the needs of those seeking these easier-on-the-eyes books.

• • • Large Print Books - novels, cookbooks, biographies, westerns, mysteries, science, adventure, romance, history, How-to, sewing, Sci-Fi, fantasy . . . from Amazon.com Large print makes for easy reading. Large print books are not abridged versions. They are complete and whole.

• Applying to Higher Education for Dyslexic Students (UK) available from Dyslexia Unit, University of Wales, Bangor. (available from D.Gilroy, c/o Dyslexia Unit, Univ. of Wales, Bangor, Wales, LL57 2DG, UK)

• Living with Dyslexia - Based on interviews with dyslexic children and their families, this insightful book presents first-hand accounts of how dyslexia affects the children themselves and the people around them.

'This book is well researched and has a plethora of references. Each chapter is well-structured and ends with a summary of the points that have been made. The book is consequently very thorough and authoritative ... This book is certainly one to recomment to any therapist or teacher working with children who are dyslexic.' - NAPOT Newsletter

'A very useful introduction [to dyslexia], especially to teachers and student-teachers in the ordinary classroom ... Parents of dyslexic children will also get help and encouragement from the positive and non-technical style of this study.' - Baroness Warnock
USA | UK

• The Runaway Learning Machine - Growing Up Dyslexic - by James Bauer
USA | UK.

• Dealing with Dyscalculia - Many dyslexic adults also suffer from severe difficulty with math. This handy book is based on understanding why you have failed with math previously and knowing how you can learn more efficiently.
Mathematics has been traditionally taught as a series of facts, rather than as a set of principles to be understood, but Steve Chinn clearly explains the basic principles of mathematics, how they can be used in various situations, to make numbers seem less threatening and, perhaps for the first time, they will begin to make sense. Numbers are integral to everyday life, from checking the cost of shopping and understanding a train timetable to calculation the best value mobile phone deal, and Steve Chinn brings math into everyday life.
USA | UK

If you know of any other books, software, etc., which might be of interest to other dyslexic adults, please put them on our Dyslexia Adults Link Discussion Forum.

Books for Dyslexic Adults

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