1. How Would You Describe Your Dyslexia?
2. Dyslexia Hurts
3. Dyslexia-Induced-Distrust
4. Traumatic Teaching Practices
5. Is Spelling Important to You?
6. Do You Think Dyslexia is a Gift?
7. Has Dyslexia Affected Your Ability to Succeed?
8. Acknowledge, Advocate and Accommodate
First book to focus on the impact of dyslexia in adulthood, packed with quotes and insights drawn from the lived experience of the dyslexic adults interviewed in the book
Kelli Sandman-Hurley, Ed.D. is an author and co-founder of the Dyslexia Training Institute. She is the author of the well-received book, Dyslexia Advocate! How to Advocate for a Child with Dyslexia within the Public Education System.
Through intimate and, at times, heartbreaking interviews, Kelli
Sandman-Hurley uncovers the frustrations, rage and shame that we
dyslexics can experience. Yet through Sandman-Hurley's remarkable
insight and understanding of the dynamics of dyslexia she offers a
hope-filled path through the maze of institutional terminology and
powerful emotions. Anyone who has a connection with a dyslexic
needs to read this book. If you read one book about the challenges
and hope of dyslexia, The Adult Side of Dyslexia is the one!
*Sprague Theobald, Author of “The Other Side of the Ice”*
Normal and typical are not synonyms. More and more, we're becoming
aware of this truth, and The Adult Side of Dyslexia continues the
conversation. Exploring thematic and personal journeys, this book
is full of thoughtful empowerment, presented in ways that every
reader will find engaging, usable, and accessible.
*Jennifer Cook, Author of "The Asperkid's (Secret) Book of Social
Rules"*
I loved being interviewed by Kelli Sandman-Hurley because she is
passionate about how and what she wants to learn about other
people. She asked all the right questions about my experience
growing up and living with Dyslexia over the past 64 years and how
that influenced raising my 24-year-old daughter who is also
dyslexic. It's rare to meet someone who is so knowledgeable in the
field but chooses to be an astute and thoughtful listener. By
gathering together and sharing so many personal stories of adult
dyslexics I truly believe she has created an eye-opening book. It
delivers completely and compassionately, eradicating stereotypes
and age-old myths about dyslexia. But it goes way beyond just
challenging old ideas - The Adult Side of Dyslexia raises critical
issues about inclusion and equity in general!
The book helps us think about who Is getting support for Dyslexia
and who isn't, and most importantly why. Kelli Sandman-Hurley does
this with vivid anecdotes and a structure that helps you find the
important questions to consider. She also lays out new information
in a very accessible and helpful manner. For those of us who know
dyslexia intimately and work in the field, this book is a triumph.
If you're dyslexic, love a dyslexic, or if you're an educator or
just a believer in equity, I urge you to make it part of your
library and include it on that shelf with other books celebrating
love, courage, and hope.
*Peggy Stern, founder of SuperDville.com*
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