Publisher Description
Drs. Brock and Fernette Eide use their impressive backgrounds in neurology and education to debunk the standard deficit-based approach to dyslexia. People typically define "dyslexia" as a reading and spelling disorder. But through published research studies, clinical observations, and interviews with dyslexic individuals, the Eides prove that these challenges are not dyslexia's main features but are instead trade-offs resulting from a different pattern of brain organization and information processing that has powerful advantages. For example, dyslexic adults routinely outperform their non-dyslexic peers in studies on three-dimensional spatial reasoning and divergent creativity. Approximately twenty percent of the US population has dyslexia, and The Dyslexic Advantage shows how each one is predisposed to powerful skills called MIND strengths (Material, Interconnected, Narrative, and Dynamic Reasoning), leading them to possess incredible pattern detection, divergent thinking, episodic memory, problem solving, and prediction abilities. The revised and updated edition of The Dyslexic Advantage includes eighteen rich new profiles of remarkable individuals with dyslexia. Blending personal stories with hard science, this book provides empowering advice on how to identify, understand, nurture, and enjoy the strengths of the dyslexic mind.
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About the Authors
Brock L. Eide, MD,
MA, is an active member of the International Dyslexia Association and the
Learning Disabilities Association of America and a board member for the
American Occupational Therapy Association.
Paul Costanzo
earned both his BA and MA from Juilliard in trumpet performance. As a freelance
performer his musical credits range from the Metropolitan to the San Francisco
Symphony. He has also been a voice actor for over twenty years and has performed
numerous radio commercials, television promos, and narrations for major corporations
nationwide. As an audiobook narrator and director, he records regularly for
Brilliance Audio, Tantor Media, and Deyan Audio.
Paul Costanzo
earned both his BA and MA from Juilliard in trumpet performance. As a freelance
performer his musical credits range from the Metropolitan to the San Francisco
Symphony. He has also been a voice actor for over twenty years and has performed
numerous radio commercials, television promos, and narrations for major corporations
nationwide. As an audiobook narrator and director, he records regularly for
Brilliance Audio, Tantor Media, and Deyan Audio.
About Tristan Morris
Tristan Morris is an Earphones Award–winning narrator. He received an MFA in acting from the New School for Drama in New York City after studying theater and philosophy at Pacific Lutheran University. His work as a voice actor began in 2011 after training with master teachers Scott Brick, Pat Fraley, and Nancy Wolfson. He works in New York City and Denver creating new theatrical works.