New Book Treats Dyslexia with a Smile and Innovation - The Other Side of Dyslexia Offers Successful Alternative Approaches to Overcoming the Pain and Confusion that Can Accompany Dyslexia.
Dyslexic Ann Farris shares her research and personal experience of overcoming the pain and confusion of dyslexia in her new book, The Other Side of Dyslexia. ISBN # is 0-9758894-1-9
San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) November 20, 2004 -- Farris’ innovative approach,
which she documents through words and illustrations, weaves a fascinating story
of her own personal journey to managing dyslexia. The book presents positive
outcomes and provides tools for other dyslexics to accomplish a similar
goal.
Ken Follett, noted British Author and President of the British
Dyslexia Institute, has praised the book: "Ann Farris is certainly an
intellectual and knows how to present complex ideas."
Farris learned she
was dyslexic when she was Director of the Opera-Musical Theater Program at the
National Endowment for the Arts. Her book describes her explorative journey from
diagnosis to discovering unconventional ways to overcome the intense pain and
confusion brought on by the disorder. A couple of years after the diagnosis she
found that cutting out all refined sugar gave her a new ability to read. As she
continued her exploration, she also found that daily physical exercise – mundane
as it sounds - was key in gaining control of the confusion. And, she achieved
even more relief as a result of intensive psychological therapy.
Each
page of The Other Side of Dyslexia contains colorful and witty illustrations
drawn by Farris and an explanatory description for each situation she
experienced. The book’s layout is unique in its design for easy reading by
dyslexics.
The Other Side of Dyslexia includes three bonus summary
chapters: 1. An overview of what the author learned after her diagnosis and her
successful techniques for managing dyslexia. 2. A "how to" chapter outlining
specific steps dyslexics could take to increase their quality of life. 3. A
Glossary of unusual terms.
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