Jargon-free and easy to read, Defeat Dyslexia! is the practical guide for busy parents and carers.
Find out with what dyslexia really means for your child’s reading, spelling, maths, and other areas of learning, including music, languages, and sport. Then discover straightforward, positive ways to help your dyslexic child to excel, in school and in life.
Using Defeat Dyslexia!, you’ll gather facts, advice, and inspiration from a dyslexia expert who is also proudly dyslexic.
With this book, you can:
Spot Dyslexia
- Identify signs of possible dyslexia, including hidden clues.
- Find out about overlapping conditions, like dyscalculia, dyspraxia, ADHD, and autism.
Understand Dyslexia
- Get to grips with the strengths and weaknesses of dyslexia.
- Make the diagnosis process stress-free.
Defeat Dyslexia!
- Learn the quick and easy ‘first steps’ for supporting your child.
- Create a long-term plan of action for learning success.
It’s time to defeat the demons of dyslexia – and embrace the best of what it means to be dyslexic.
Holly Swinton (PGCE) is a graduate of Royal Holloway-University of London and Bath Spa University. She is a qualified teacher, tutor, and public speaker. Holly has gained a reputation (from both parents and professionals) as ‘The Dyslexia Lady’ – the go-to person to help children struggling with dyslexia and other learning difficulties. Building on her expertise in this area, she is currently finalising her qualification as an AMBDA dyslexia assessor.