The Gift of Dyslexia: Why Some of the Smartest People Can't Read and How They Can Learn

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Summary: All teachers should read this book!
Review: Having just found out I have a child with dyslexia, I went searching on the internet to find out whatever I could. Ron Davis' book was amazing. I now understand myself and my child so much more than I did before. Dyslexia is truly a gift, not a learning disability. All teachers should read this book to help them understand their gifted, dyslexic students and teach them with methods that fit their learning styles.

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Summary: The best book around for understanding the elusive "Dyslexia
Review: My son has just recently completed the one week Davis Dyslexia course in Dallas, Texas. After reading the book it answered so many questions that have haunted us for years - since Kindergarten. Teachers always said he was intelligent but just didn't concentrate on his work - or that if he could just settle down he would be okay. Well needless to say, after the one week orientation there was a TREMENDOUS improvement. Self confidence and self discipline was there for him to control. Don't get discouraged - get help.

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Summary: Thank God, a real look at dyslexia!
Review: I am about to purchase "The Gift of Dyslexia" for my sons special education teacher today. I was up half the night last night reading this book. For years now I have been dealing with teachers who have classified my son as having a learning disability - but when I suggested that I felt it was dyslexia they put me off. He is now in third grade and struggling with reading. I have pointed out numerous times to his teachers that I was confused as to why he was having more problems with short words like and, the, and was yet could comfortably read more complex words like basketball. Now I know why - and soon they will too! I've always recognized the fact that my son is very intellegent, however his teachers have made comments to me like "he'll never be a brain surgeon" or " a lot of children with learning disabilities even go to college". This book is so important for children with dyslexia and their parents and educators. It's about time we recognize that these children are very bright and not only can go to college and be brain surgeons but they can excel at any profession they choose.

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Summary: This book has changed our lives!
Review: Ron Davis' personal experience with Dyslexia helped him discover what CAN be done about it. A must-have for any parent desperate to find help for their dyslexic child.

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Summary: Dyslexia a gift?
Review: After reading this book several times I am still unsure how Dyslexia is a gift. I found this book to be controdictive, and confusing, many of the statements do not correctly represent many dyslexic people.

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Summary: The book changed our lives
Review: My son was struggling to keep up in school. When we followed the approach outlined in the book, things changed radically. He caught up to grade level in reading after a few months, and then became an avid reader. He is now in high school and getting terrific grades.

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Summary: Davis methods in use worldwide
Review: I'm the co-author of this book. Readers may be interested to know that training seminars in the Davis Methods are available worldwide. I'm happy to report that this book has been translated into most major foreign languages. German, French, Spanish and Dutch editions are already published. Italian, Swedish, Polish, Greek and Arabic translations are well underway.

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Summary: Has given those of us with dyslexia hope!
Review: Ronald Davis has given those of us with dyslexia hope. After reading his book, I asked someone to help me and to teach me Symbol Mastery by using the methods described in Davis' book. To my surprise, it worked and it worked very well. I have recommended it to many others, including learning specialists and other individuals with dyslexia.

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Summary: For dyslexics and parents of dyslexic children:
Review: I am the co-author of this book. Readers may be interested to know that the book has been published in French, German, Dutch, Spanish and British editions so far. Ron Davis is delivering workshops to educators in Europe this fall, and in the US in Spring, 1997. Davis Dyslexia Association International has a website at http://www.dyslexia.com/ It also offers a free sample copy of its newsletter, "The Dyslexic Reader" via the web or by calling 1-888-999-3324.

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Summary: A behaviorial view of dyslexia with helpful techniques
Review: The author, Ronald Davis, suffered from dyslexia, but discovered a way out--instantly!--when he thought about his inner process of sculpting. He realized that he had an inner focal point that moved around to sense an object...fine if one is looking at a bucket, but confusing if one is turning and flipping each letter to "sense" it. He illustrated by showing 27 ways a dyslexic can look at the word CAT. (This is a lot of information to process on top the frustration.) The roaming focal point also creates hyperactive kids; they move trying to keep in sync with their shifting focal point and may become seasick if they keep still. Davis offers very simple exercises to steady this focal point and provides techniques to help with troublesome concepts of non-visual words (ie, a, the, that, of). It's a very common sense book that both offers a way out of the problems and encourages the creative abilities inherent in the condition. Comes in a taped version if you can't read it. The dyslexics I have loaned it to have thanked me profusely. Davis runs an institute near San Francisco for those who wish to go through his program