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Author: Ben Foss
Publisher: Random House USA Inc
Imprint: Ballantine Books Inc.
Dimensions:
Width: 13.20cm
, Height: 1.90cm
, Length: 20.20cm
Weight: 0.272kg
ISBN: 9780345541253
ISBN 10: 0345541251
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 17 May 2016
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
A passionate and well-articulated guide . . . This extremely practical and motivational book will be welcomed by parents of dyslexic children. Publishers Weekly (starred review) Accessible and reassuring. Library Journal A great new resource for parents. Kelli Sandman-Hurley, Ed.D., certified special education advocate, The San Diego Learning Center of the Dyslexia Training Institute I study dyslexia in the lab and am a parent of a wonderful daughter who fits this profile. Ben Foss s book should be considered essential to any collection on the subject. It was extremely useful, especially for a mom. Thank you! Maria Luisa Gorno Tempini, M.D., Ph.D., professor of neurology, UCSF, Memory and Aging Center Foss has used his journey to provide readers with a unique and insightful view of the strengths and challenges that come with being dyslexic. The talent and creativity with which Ben has written this book make it stand out as a guide to navigating the remarkable world of dyslexia. Claudia Koockek, head of school, Charles Armstrong School, Belmont, CA As someone with a learning profile that made school tough, and as a parent, I know kids need the right support. Ben Foss knows how to get access to education because he s been through it. I was thrilled to read this book. It offers a wise collection of insights that are both practical and touching. Buy it today if you want a get a plan for your child. James Gandolfini, actor, The Sopranos As an educator with forty-two years of experience, with half of of that time supporting dyslexic learners, I cannot think of a more valuable and insightful resource for parents and teachers to empower dyslexic kids. As a dyslexic adult myself, and the head of an independent school for dyslexics, I know Ben Foss s wisdom is dead-on and I recommend this book to any parent. Muir Meredith, head of school, Westmark School, Encino, California This is the book we have been waiting for, synthesizing the head and the heart issues in dyslexia. Our organization supports millions of parents looking for information on dyslexia and other specific learning disabilities; Foss s step-by-step guide will become a go-to resource for them. James H. Wendorf, executive director, National Center for Learning Disabilities From the Hardcover edition.
Author Information
Ben Foss is a prominent entrepreneur and activist and the founder of Headstrong Nation, a not-for-profit organization serving the dyslexic community. Foss graduated from Wesleyan University and earned a JD/MBA from Stanford Law and Business Schools. He invented the Intel Reader, a mobile device that takes photos of text and recites it aloud on the spot. Ben is a co-founder of Integration Ventures, a venture capital firm that is looking to invest in dyslexic entrepreneurs. He has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Fox Business News, ABC, CNN, HBO, and the BBC. Represented by the Random House Speakers Bureau, he regularly speaks to Fortune 500 companies, public policy organizations, and colleges and universities across the country.
