Much of the current literature on dyslexia focuses on literacy and study, and in some ways `misses the point' - that it affects your whole life and your personality.

This book helps readers to understand how dyslexics feel and how they develop coping strategies; it will be enlightening for dyslexic people themselves, their parents and teachers/tutors. It is written in a non-academic style and will immediately strike a chord with readers who have experience (first or second hand) of this condition. It contains anecdotes and stories of personal experiences. Many dyslexic people also have dyspraxia and/or ADD, and the book considers the additional challenges presented by these overlapping conditions.

David Grant is a chartered Psychologist specialising in dyslexia diagnosis and student services. He is a regular speaker at conferences (including BDA International). He formerly worked for the University of Westminster.

There are 112 pages in this book. This book was published 2005 by Taylor & Francis Ltd .

David Grant is a chartered Psychologist specialising in dyslexia diagnosis and student services. He is a regular speaker at conferences (including BDA International).

This book has the following chapters:

Foreword Preface Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Dyslexia and Dyspraxia - The Common Ground 2. What is Dyslexia? 3. What is Dyspraxia? 4. Colours and Reading 5. Becoming Creative 6. Sports, genes and Evolution 7. 'Invisible' Girls and Women 8. Sleep 9. Concluding Remarks Appendix: Suppliers of Assistive Software References