The Dyslexia Empowerment Plan: A Blueprint for Renewing Your Child's Confidence and Love of Learning Kindle Edition

I've worked in the field of learning disabilities education for fourteen years, and this is the first book I've read on dyslexia that provides a roadmap for parents to help empower their children. It is the book I wish I had copies to give to every parent who walks through my door, who has recently learned that their child is dyslexic or that their school is failing them. While components like research, science, and stories of success are woven throughout the book, Foss' main objective is to help parents build a plan for their child, which includes identifying strengths, navigating the school system and legal rights, how to integrate accommodations, including assistive technologies, and, perhaps most importantly, how to talk with their child about their dyslexia. Why is this so meaningful? Most texts on dyslexia provide background; this book provides a path. It's the "What to Expect When You're Expecting" for the parent of a dyslexic child, and it's accurate, meaningful, and sincere because Foss himself was identified with dyslexia at age eight.Dyslexia is a hidden disability, not just because it can't be seen, but also because many dyslexics, including the author for many years of his life, try to hide it. Embarrassment, shame, guilt, and stigma are all components of why people hide their learning disability. Foss provides great stories, analogies, and actionable steps that steer people away from looking at dyslexia as a disease. As Foss says, "there is no cure because there is no disease." Tools, like the strength profiles map, allow parents, and dyslexics themselves, to begin building a plan for how to leverage their strengths and create an environment in which they will be succesful. There are also form letters and templates, like those to help parents navigate the IEP and legal processes, and numerous resources, both in the book and referenced on the web, that will help parents and their children immediately.There are several great books on dyslexia, but if you are a parent of a child identified with a learning disability, or you even think s/he may have a learning disability, this is THE FIRST book I would recommend reading. Foss teaches dyslexics how to integrate their dyslexia, which is the most important component of all.Ben PowersHeadmaster, Eagle Hill-Southport

I have read several other books about dyslexia since my child was identified as being dyslexic and I would have to say that this one was my favorite. He gave excellent explanations as to why accommodations are important and even described various tools that can be used by dyslexic individuals. My daughter is has been "ear reading" or listening to audiobooks more and actually enjoys reading now where it was a chore when she had to eye read. His examples are wonderful and made my daughter's position as a dyslexic child far more understandable to me. Most of the other books that I have read have been pretty dry but this book was well written and entertaining to read.

I bought the audiobook on a deal and told my 17 year old dyslexic daughter about it. She started "ear reading" (one of her new favorite terms, thanks to this) and was immediately singing its praises. "Mom, I want the actual book so I can underline" and "Mom, you need to read this."We bought her a reading pen, thanks to the suggestion in here. I'm reading it to understand her life experience and to learn more ways to support her. So grateful for this author working through his struggle to help us non-dyslexics understand. He is one of my daughter's heroes now.

As a teacher working with children with dyslexia, I have personally witnessed the need for proper accommodations for children in order to properly access what they know. I have been frustrated when standardized assessments viewed decoding skills as the primary focus of reading, and chose to measure student progress in reading on their decoding skills rather than their comprehension skills. So, rather than allow an accommodation that is and will be an accommodation available to them (audio) in the real world, in their college careers, and in their work, student's comprehension is only measured through their ability to decode fluently. Ben Foss goes miles further in his advocacy and reminds us that beginning at about 4th grade students are reading to learn, and that students relegated to reading materials at their "DECODING LEVEL" are not exposed to the vocabulary, ideas, or age appropriate books. Ben Foss's "The Dylslexia Empowerment Plan" ia a must read for all parents of children with dyslexia.

If you are your child is diagnosed with dyslexia or a reading disability buy and read this book. Actually, if you think that maybe you or your child have a reading disability then buy and read this book. I purchased the book initially on audible. I followed up by purchasing the book in print as I wanted to highlight different sections of the book. Ben Foss is a wealth of information! I appreciate that he took the time, as difficult as it had to have been for him, to narrate the audible book himself.

This book is amazingly eye-opening and empowering to assist in finding channels and plans to support the teaching and learning strategies best suited toward my son's strengths. The logic and simplicity with which it obliterates the biases of reading by sight is incredibly impactful and the plans for how to use technology and dialoguing with school staff, family and friends supports the needs of the dyslexic individual tremendously. The only thing I would say, ironically, is to get it in audio for solidarity with those who are non-visual learners.

I am a huge fan of Ben floss his perspective and insight gave me a picture of how to help myself and my family through learning about dyslexia and how it is common as well as encouraging for our futures I have learned how to support my son and his father as well as adapt new ways of learning in our household strongly recommend to anyone in my situation who doesn't know much about dyslexia and dysgraphia to read listen to on Audible as well as share with everyone!

The contents are a revelation for parents of children with Dyslexia, taking a totally different and ground breaking view of the whole topic of dyslexia. I loved this book and can't wait to implement some of the ideas within it.

I am a parent of a child with dyslexia and a primary school teacher. Ben Foss is essential reading for any parent. The book has really helped me understand how best to help my child, and also that the world is still her oyster, despite the impediment of dyslexia. We're just approaching things in a new way.

good easy to read and understand, well worth the money,

I have bought many other books, and have started reading them, but this one has so much good info and things that it is hard to put down, gives you a positive look at what you can expect going forward with your child at any age. I am quite happy I have got this, and I already have a friend wanting to borrow it.

It is an excellent book and a good support for parents with a dyslexic child.