Inside the Dyslexic Mind: A resource for parents, teachers and dyslexics themselves

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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 it, for us, school is not cool, and for most of us this makes life tough. At the heart of this book is a ground-breaking concept the diesel/petrol analogy. As Laughton describes it, a dyslexic person is like a diesel vehicle. They run perfectly if you give them the right fuel, but if you put petrol in the tank (i.e. expect them to learn like every normal child in our current education system) they break down. This book helps dyslexic (diesel) thinkers make sense of their lives, and provides valuable guidance for parents and teachers. There is nothing wrong with the dyslexic childs brain. They do not need medication and do not need to be rewired nor recalibrated. Laughtons message to parents and educators is that once they accept this processing difference and understand the dyslexic style of thinking they can readily work with these children and help them achieve their own success.

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For any teacher [or parent] who truly wishes to fully comprehend each and every child who stands before them Laughtons book [or title ] is a must read. Filled with case studies that surely will resonate, and appropriate questions to ask oneself, this book will guide the teacher or parent in any such investigation. [Today] It is too easy for teachers to simply pass children on to experts for diagnosis and at times , damaging, labelling . It is the challenge for each and every teacher or parent to undertake this task and Laughtons book surely and clearly provides guidance to help with this process.

While the issue of dyslexia provides the main thrust of this book Laughton also provides valuable insight into the many other labels that are prevalent today .

I would have found this book invaluable at the beginning and during my more than 40 years of teaching and mentoring of teachers.

David Simpson . Began teaching as a State School Teacher, followed by 40 years involvement in Waldorf/Rudolf Steiner Schools as teacher, mentor, adult educator in New Zealand and overseas.

Author Bio

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.