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Dyslexia. Wrestling With An Octopus: 10 Tips to Help Your Child
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Product Description Does your child have dyslexia? Backed by research and over a decade of personal experience, I've developed a holistic approach to help your child succeed. While helping my dyslexic son, I discovered I wasn't a lousy speller - I also had dyslexia. I'm a picture thinker. I imagine dyslexia as an octopus exhibiting eight areas of difficulty: reading, listening, spelling, writing, memory, motor control, spatial issues, and the frequently overlooked social challenges. I will show you how to keep your child safe, improve their health, and help them develop their unique talents. * Uncover the links between dyslexia and common health conditions * Access dyslexia tools to teach your child: reading, spelling and mastering their multiplication tables * Understand the dyslexic brain and discover the learning challenges commonly found alongside dyslexia * Discover ways to prevent bullying and abuse * Learn how to build on your child's strengths and competencies I'll share the secrets on how to help dyslexic kids thrive, uncovered by a groundbreaking twenty-year study on living with learning difficulties. And I'll include case stories of famous people who overcame their dyslexia. Join my octopus wrestling team, and overcome dyslexia. Review This book was like turning the light on for me. I've worked in the field of learning disabilities for years, and yet it taught me so much. It's full of humour, help, humility and hope. It spoke tome as both a mother and a teacher. Realising you are not alone as a parent of a dyslexic child is so important. Beth has brought the reader into her world and made them feel empowered to be the champion for their child. Katharine Beaumont. Dyslexia tutor B.Ed.Sc. Dip. Tchg. CAT. Rarely have I found a book that is so well researched but so easy to read. It was like a best friend who answered all of my questions and then came up with multiple ideas for helping my child. This book is positive, practical and realistic. It focuses not only on learning but also looks at other potential challenges such as the emotional, social and physical aspects of dyslexia. Dr. Hilary Cleland, whose daughter has dyslexia. Wrestling with an Octopus is a brilliant book covering everything you need to know about dyslexia and more. I could not put it down. I will be referring to it regularly for tips and advice that could help my son. Nicole, a mother whose son has dyslexia. This is a book you will dip into time and time again. Keep it handy on your bookshelf. Melissa, a mother whose three children have dyslexia. I highly recommend Dyslexia: Wrestling with an Octopus to anyone who has a child with learning differences. This book is both informative and reassuring; there's no such thing as 'one size fits all' and no 'perfect parent'. This easy-to-read book will make you laugh, cringe and cry as you empathise with many of the anecdotes. But and this is the crucial thing, it gives you hope. Although parenting a dyslexic child through school is challenging, it can be rewarding. Beth Beamish bolsters your mood and gives you faith that your child can achieve, given a few life adjustments. Definitely a book to keep close at hand for practical tips. Jan, a mother whose two children have learning differences. Well overdue perspective on the challenges of living with dyslexia. As Beth reveals, dyslexia impacts much more than a child's academic journey, it impinges on their friendships, work and community integration, and ultimately their self-worth. As the mother of an adult son with dyslexia, we can all learn from the experiences this family has been through. Thanks, Beth, for the raw and enlightening account. Janine mother to a son with dyslexia From the Author This book took me over five years to write. As any parent of a child with learning challenges knows, it is difficult and expensive trying to fi
