Inside the Dyslexic Mind
A resource for parents, teachers and dyslexics themselves
$29.74
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
12 May 2023
Summary
Laughton King shares his understanding of the dyslexic mind from his own lived experience as a dyslexic child, an angry adolescent, a therapist, and eventually an author. When describing what it is like to be dyslexic, he includes himself:
“We think in pictures, we chase words around the pages of books, and we have trouble finding any sensible connection between squiggles on paper and real things they are meant to refer to. And this all happens in perpetual reverse gear. You guessed i…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781922539427 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1922539422 |
| Author: | Laughton King |
| Publisher: | Exisle Publishing |
| Imprint: | Exisle Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 12 May 2023 |
| Weight: | 465g |
| Dimensions: | 230mm x 150mm x 20mm |
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Critics Review
“brilliant book that resonated with me … (and) connected me even more to my children and how they think.” – Busy City Kids
“Child psychologist Laughton King helps parents gain insight into dyslexic thinking, make sense of it in their life and how it can be a strength ” * Woman’s Day *
“I have been overwhelmed by his book, my copy now highlighted, underlined and with notes and comments in the margins… It is indeed a resource, as the subtitle tells us, and it should be used as such. Keep it to hand, and re-savour the images and explanations that just jump off the page.” – Dr Vin Arthey
“I highly recommend picking up a copy of Inside the Dyslexic Mind in whichever format works best for yourself, from one picture thinker to another, this book puts into words, what life can be like and offers guidance for those in our lives to best support and understand our thinking.” – Roisin McCusker
“I have been overwhelmed by his book, my copy now highlighted, underlined and with notes and comments in the margins… It is indeed a resource, as the subtitle tells us, and it should be used as such. Keep it to hand, and re-savour the images and explanations that just jump off the page.” – Dr Vin Arthey
“I highly recommend picking up a copy of Inside the Dyslexic Mind in whichever format works best for yourself, from one picture thinker to another, this book puts into words, what life can be like and offers guidance for those in our lives to best support and understand our thinking.” – Roisin McCusker
About The Author
Laughton King
Laughton King is a retired psychologist whose understanding of what is commonly called ‘dyslexia’ comes from his 70-plus years as a ‘dyslexic’ person, and from 35 years as a psychologist working with children experiencing learning difficulties.
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