Secret Life of a Dyslexic Child

A clear, comprehensive guide that will help parents handle not only the practical challenges of raising a child with dyslexia, but also the complex emotions that can often stand in the way of successful learning.'-Sally Lee, editor-in-chief, Parents magazine Robert Frank, Ph.D., whose own dyslexia didn't stop him from becoming an educator, psychologist, and award-winning author, takes the reader inside the emotions and frustrations of the dyslexic child to help parents coach their child to: l Improve academic achievement l Get support from friends and family l Establish solid work and study habits l Focus on abilities and strengths l Set and meet personal goals Above all, Dr. Frank tells parents the simple steps they can take to help their child build self-esteem and confidence and create a life of success. 'An invaluable, compassionate, yet realistic guidebook to the foreign land that is dyslexia. . . . After reading this book, you feel ready to let go of stereotypes and embrace solutions.'-Kyle D. Pruett, M.D., clinical professor at Yale Child Study Center and Medical SchoolFrank, Robert is the author of 'Secret Life of a Dyslexic Child', published 2004 under ISBN 9781579549855 and ISBN 1579549853.