A Little Edge of Darkness

A Boy's Triumph Over Dyslexia

• Author(s): Tanya Faludy, Alexander Faludy,
• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Pages: 175
• ISBN_10: 1853023574
  ISBN_13: 9781853023576
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Education / Special Education / Communicative Disorders , Education / Special Education / Learning Disabilities , Medical / Audiology & Speech Pathology , Psychology / General , Psychology / Developmental / Child ,

Description:... A Little Edge of Darkness tells Alexander's remarkable story from a double perspective: that of his parents as they gradually became aware of his combination of dyslexic disability and his exceptional intellectual ability; and that of Alexander himself, who recounts the isolation and confusion of a child who is progressively and puzzlingly rejected. His diagnosis as dyslexic at the age of seven came as a relief to the family, providing as it did a coherent explanation of Alexander's difference and his intelligence, and this book describes how, from being a child unable to function to his potential in the educational system, Alexander has become an example of a new approach to dyslexia. By concentrating on his abilities rather than using the conventional method of remedial treatment for his weaknesses, Alexander and his parents broke the mould, providing a dyslexic child with a unique opportunity to fulfil his potential.