One word at a time a road map for navigating through dyslexia and other disabilities / by Linda G. Tessler.

Author/creator Tessler, Linda G.
Format Electronic
Publication Info[Morrisville, NC] : Lulu Publishing,
Description268 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete
Subjects

Contents Preface, a clue -- Introduction, a users' manual -- Before I knew I needed to go on a trip -- Road work ahead -- Thinking, feeling and dealing -- School zone, the trouble with school -- College bound? -- Good balancing act -- Fueling up for the trip -- Mapping out a road to success -- Child on board, directions for parenting -- Almost there, then a rock slide.
Abstract At the age of 32, when she was finally diagnosed with severe dyslexia, Linda G. Tessler's word fluency tested on a third-grade level. Yet, in spite of the challenges, she earned a Ph.D. and became a clinical psychologist. [This book] is ... her lifelong struggles with dyslexia. Interspersed is ... advice and practical strategies -- culled from her experiences as a psychologist and scholar specializing in learning disabilities and as the parent of a son who struggles with dyslexia. Bringing together ... psychological principles with personal knowledge, Tessler has created a unique ... resource guide ... -Back cover.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2012419573
ISBN9781435744851
ISBN1435744853