A review by rachel_lynn
Overcoming Dyslexia: A New and Complete Science-Based Program for Reading Problems at Any Level by Sally Shaywitz

5.0

Thanks to Shaywitz’s thoroughness, I consider her dissection of dyslexia to be very successful. Her in-depth analysis includes what dyslexia really is by discussing neurology, what dyslexia looks like in the lives of students, and beneficial interventions for reading and general academia. Shaywitz breaks down how and why reading is difficult for people with dyslexia. To be true to the book’s title, she discusses why the best programs for reading difficulties truly work by explaining what a skilled reader is. Overcoming Dyslexia is a wonderful resource for parents and teachers of people with reading struggles, as well as the individual. As someone who as dyslexia, I really appreciate this book, because of its positivity and the solutions it presents.