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The Dyslexic Advantage: Unlocking the Hidden Potential of the Dyslexic Brain

The Dyslexic Advantage: Unlocking the Hidden Potential of the Dyslexic Brain

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  • Create Date：2023-02-26 03:20:30
  • Update Date：2025-09-06
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  • Author：Brock L. Eide
  • ISBN：0593472233
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Nic ，

We have several kids dealing with Dyslexia and Dysgraphia， so this book was recommended to us in a dyslexia group。 It was so wonderful for helping us see things through the eyes of our kids。 An entire new world has opened up for us。 Dyslexia is hard because your kid’s strengths don’t always show through when so much emphasis is placed on academics。 Now， we know so much more and can help our kids in so many new ways。

Alie Victorine ，

Well-written authoritative tome about the dyslexic brain。 Lots of real life examples five a narrative to the science。

Melody ，

Recommended for all educators especially elementary educators。 Now how do I help our schools dyslexic students。 When you are not the parents， main teacher or even a special education teacher - what to do to advocate for these blessed struggling souls。 First is fervent prayer for guidance and God's deliverance。With that out of my mind， this book was excellent。 Written by a dyslexic or one close to it， it really rang true。 My discontent over the fate of students I work with who are struggling and Recommended for all educators especially elementary educators。 Now how do I help our schools dyslexic students。 When you are not the parents， main teacher or even a special education teacher - what to do to advocate for these blessed struggling souls。 First is fervent prayer for guidance and God's deliverance。With that out of my mind， this book was excellent。 Written by a dyslexic or one close to it， it really rang true。 My discontent over the fate of students I work with who are struggling and losing hope。 They really show the unique people skills the book spoke of。 Our education system is broken and rigid。 In non affluent schools， the tools listed at the back are not accessible to dyslexic students in these schools。 But never deterred， go back to the old technology of human lifting。 。。。more

Triabeth ，

As a parent with a dyslexic child this book gave me hope for his future。 I couldn’t stop taking notes。 It was inspiring and gave specific examples of how to focus on his skills and talents。 I have been so nervous and worried about how he will fare in the world。 This book gave me peace that he will not only be ok， but he can thrive！

Janelle （Girl with the yellow shoes） ，

Really good book。

Lydia ，

I love this book。 Without undermining the difficulties that come with a dyslexic （or ADHD） wired brain， it discussed many of the talents that occur as a result。 I like that the author went into the nuances of specific learning difficulties and their counterpart， positive trade offs。 This book changed my perspective on dyslexia。

Chantay ，

I would give this book 10 stars if I could。 It was so informative and empowering。 I didn't know I was dyslexic all throughout my school years， I was just called slow。 Reading through this book made me realize so much about myself， how I think， how I process information。 I highly recommend reading or listening to this book if you are dyslexic， think you might be， know someone who is， or are interested in learning more about it。 I would give this book 10 stars if I could。 It was so informative and empowering。 I didn't know I was dyslexic all throughout my school years， I was just called slow。 Reading through this book made me realize so much about myself， how I think， how I process information。 I highly recommend reading or listening to this book if you are dyslexic， think you might be， know someone who is， or are interested in learning more about it。 。。。more

Sarah Lyons ，

This had a lot of good info but not my fave of the books I’ve read on the topic。 The format didn’t work well for me although I could see some people appreciating it。

Dyslexic Bookmonster ，

Fijn om dit te lezen。

Jamie ，

Everyone who loves a dyslexic person should read this book， as should dyslexics themselves （and their teachers）。 I listened to the audiobook which I would not recommend unless you also have a copy of the print book。 I listen to audiobooks while doing things around the house and with this one I kept needing to pause it to take notes which made me very inefficient。 Dr。 Eide does not sugarcoat the struggles of dyslexics， but he helps the reader understand how their brains process， strength areas of Everyone who loves a dyslexic person should read this book， as should dyslexics themselves （and their teachers）。 I listened to the audiobook which I would not recommend unless you also have a copy of the print book。 I listen to audiobooks while doing things around the house and with this one I kept needing to pause it to take notes which made me very inefficient。 Dr。 Eide does not sugarcoat the struggles of dyslexics， but he helps the reader understand how their brains process， strength areas of dyslexics， success stories， and methods of educating dyslexics。Areas of dyslexic strengths （dyslexics usually have one or more of these）:*m-strengths - enhanced spatial reasoning skills*i-strengths - good at comparisons， finding patterns， finding similarities/likenesses*d-strengths - dynamic insight based reasoning， strong abilities in pattern separation*n-strengths - strong episodic memory， tend to think and convey information in story form （daydreaming is common and sometimes used to think things through）A few highlights:-dyslexics often have vivid episodic memory accompanied by weaknesses in abstract， verbal， or semantic memory （Einstein complained that thinking in words was not natural for him and that his usual mode of thinking was non-verbal - to communicate verbally he needed to translate his almost entirely non-verbal thoughts into words）-a growing body of research shows that dyslexics use their right brain more than their left （right specializes in the whole/big picture while the left specializes in the parts that make up the whole/details）-dyslexics can struggle to answer simple questions in writing， particularly those that are open-ended （even those who can express complex ideas）-many dyslexics show better comprehension on longer rather than shorter passages because they need lots of contextual clues to get the gist of the passage -dyslexics need the focus to be on results rather than methods （they may have difficulty explaining steps/how they got their answer because they reason by insight instead of analysis） 。。。more

Marcy ，

This is an enlightening and powerful book that most educators would benefit from。 The combination of explaining the way dyslexic brains work， the stories of successful people with dyslexia， and the various methods of accommodation that are available to educators at all levels， makes this a fantastic read。 I think reading this book can help people across the spectrum to discover and reflect on how their brains work， too。

Carol Gilliam ，

This book was so enlightening to understand dyslexic people。 It offers so much research based advice and does a greAt job pointing out the advantages and also， discusses the difficulties。 It was so interesting to hear from so many dyslexic individuals who are successful authors， business people， artists， architects。。。 When their strengths are realized， they become so valuable to their employers or their own endeavors。 Pointing out schools， methods， companies and even specific vocations makes so This book was so enlightening to understand dyslexic people。 It offers so much research based advice and does a greAt job pointing out the advantages and also， discusses the difficulties。 It was so interesting to hear from so many dyslexic individuals who are successful authors， business people， artists， architects。。。 When their strengths are realized， they become so valuable to their employers or their own endeavors。 Pointing out schools， methods， companies and even specific vocations makes so much sense。 I hope everyone reads this book。 。。。more

Avram ，

Quite good。 As far as providing different strengths and exemplary individuals with these strengths who happen to be dyslexic。 I got a tad annoyed as the book started to conclude by the authors consistent referral to their other book。

Susan ，

I read this to help me better understand my son’s strengths so I can learn to help him play to those。 I like all the resources it gives， too。 I should buy this book to keep as a resource for the future， too。

Lori Gibbany ，

Lots of things to think about and investigate from this book。 Made me look at the emotional side of things differently。

Sophie ，

This book has been so helpful in understanding my 9yo son who has just been diagnosed as dyslexic。 It's a really encouraging read which describes the strengths which come with dyslexic thinking and I'm sure has helped both me and him see dyslexia in a positive light。 This book has been so helpful in understanding my 9yo son who has just been diagnosed as dyslexic。 It's a really encouraging read which describes the strengths which come with dyslexic thinking and I'm sure has helped both me and him see dyslexia in a positive light。 。。。more

Brian Riordan ，

As a dyslexic person some of the concepts posed in this book changed the way I think about myself。 In particular I liked the cortex theory for explaining dyslexia。 With a learning disability comes a lot of baggage including shame and feeling different from your peers at a vulnerable age。 This book helped me to see that that is only one narrative of dyslexia。 From a wholistic view view attributes as trade-offs is something I try to do in all expects of my life now。 It doesn't always fit but I fin As a dyslexic person some of the concepts posed in this book changed the way I think about myself。 In particular I liked the cortex theory for explaining dyslexia。 With a learning disability comes a lot of baggage including shame and feeling different from your peers at a vulnerable age。 This book helped me to see that that is only one narrative of dyslexia。 From a wholistic view view attributes as trade-offs is something I try to do in all expects of my life now。 It doesn't always fit but I find it is a perspective that breeds insight。 。。。more

Chiara Gresser ，

For someone who has dyslexia， it helps！

Doaa Ameera ，

ما لا نعرفه عن عسر القراءة - الديسليكسيامقابل كل ضعف أو صعوبة يواجهونها يوجد مناطق قوة يجب استغلالهاقرأت مؤخرًا كتاب The Dyslexic Advantage وفيه يتحدثان Drs。 Brock and Fernette Eide عن مناطق القوة التي يملكها الديسليكسي في دماغه。اختصر الكاتبان هذه القوى في كلمة MIND1。 المنطق المادي/ المكاني/ التصويريوتجعلهم أقوى في مهام تحتاج الخيال ومهارات البناء أو التصميم، وقد يبدعون في مجالات الهندسة، التصميم، الفنون البصرية، الجراحة، طب الأسنان، كيميائيون، فيزيائيون وغيرها، إن تلقوا التعليم والتدريب المناسب ما لا نعرفه عن عسر القراءة - الديسليكسيامقابل كل ضعف أو صعوبة يواجهونها يوجد مناطق قوة يجب استغلالهاقرأت مؤخرًا كتاب The Dyslexic Advantage وفيه يتحدثان Drs。 Brock and Fernette Eide عن مناطق القوة التي يملكها الديسليكسي في دماغه。اختصر الكاتبان هذه القوى في كلمة MIND1。 المنطق المادي/ المكاني/ التصويريوتجعلهم أقوى في مهام تحتاج الخيال ومهارات البناء أو التصميم، وقد يبدعون في مجالات الهندسة، التصميم، الفنون البصرية، الجراحة، طب الأسنان، كيميائيون، فيزيائيون وغيرها، إن تلقوا التعليم والتدريب المناسب لتنمية هذه القوى。ولكن يقابل ذلك ضعف في المهام التي تعتمد على التفاصيل الصغيرة （كالقراءة）، فلديهم صعوبة في التمييز بين الحروف، يعكسون الحروف، وتحديات لغوية أخرى。2。 استدلال العلاقات بين الأشياءإن كانت علاقة تشابه أو ترابط سببي （سبب ونتيجة）ولكن تلك العلاقات قد لا تكون علاقات أولية بل ثانوية （أي قد لا تكون الإجابة الصحيحة التي يبحث عنها المعلم）3。 التفكير السردييملك الديسليكسي ذاكرة عرضية قوية، يتذكر القصص والأحداث بتفاصيلها، حيث أن أشهر الروائيون الغربيون ديسليكسيون، وذلك ساعدهم على كتابة روايات شيقة مثيرة مليئة بالتفاصيل الجاذبة。ولكن يقابل ذلك ذاكرة دلالية أضعف، أي لديه ضعف في تذكر الحقائق والمعلومات اللاسياقية。4。 التفكير الديناميكيوهي تجمع بين القوى الثلاثة السابق، حيث يملك الديسليكسي قدرة على التنبؤ بالأحداث السابقة （تاريخية） والمستقبلية بكامل التفاصيل والجوانب。 ولكن ذلك يحتاج منهم أن يدخلوا بحالة الاسترخاء العقلي （Defused Mode）، فيبدو الطالب أنه مشتت الانتباه أو "سرحان" أثناء الحصة。أنصح بقراءة هذا الكتاب لفهمٍ أكثر للديسليكسيا لمن يتعامل من هذا النوع من الطلبة في عمله اليومي。كمعلمة، ساعدني ذلك على فهم أكثر لطلبتي وطريقة تفكيرهم، لإيجاد الأساليب التي تعتمد على نقاط القوة لديهم لتقوية نقاط الضعف، مما يجعلهم متشوقون للحصة، وإبعاد الشعور بالإحباط والفشل المستمر أثناء الحصص。 https://media-exp2。licdn。com/dms/imag。。。 。。。more

Milena ，

Really dry at times but so many good insights。 It's not all "this is a positive thing"， it's more "this is the strength of this trait and this is how the flip side of it creates challenges in certain settings"。 Useful for everyone trying to understand what dyslexia is。 It's about so much more than reading。 Really dry at times but so many good insights。 It's not all "this is a positive thing"， it's more "this is the strength of this trait and this is how the flip side of it creates challenges in certain settings"。 Useful for everyone trying to understand what dyslexia is。 It's about so much more than reading。 。。。more

Kirsten ，

A must read if you have or if someone close to you has dyslexia。 Instead of viewing dyslexia through the learning disability lens， the author looks at how a dyslexic brain is different。 Though reading and writing are a challenge， there are also many things that a dyslexic brain excels at。 I found this whole book so empowering and encouraging。

Faith ，

If I could give this book 10 stars I would。 It is so hard to see the advantages of dyslexia。 I got so emotional reading this book because it has been framed as negative for my whole life。 It was nice to see positive parts of myself reflected in this book and to be able to reframe it in my head。 I will be buying the physical copy as well to better use some of the suggestions and for a pick me up when things feel too hard。 Everyone who is dyslexic or who knows someone who is dyslexic should read t If I could give this book 10 stars I would。 It is so hard to see the advantages of dyslexia。 I got so emotional reading this book because it has been framed as negative for my whole life。 It was nice to see positive parts of myself reflected in this book and to be able to reframe it in my head。 I will be buying the physical copy as well to better use some of the suggestions and for a pick me up when things feel too hard。 Everyone who is dyslexic or who knows someone who is dyslexic should read this book。 。。。more

Kel ，

Terrific book for those working with dyslexic children or adults！ I appreciate how the Eides outline common dyslexic strengths and how we/you can help those with dyslexia flourish。 This book is such a great thing for those of us that have only previously been exposed to the ideas of the “problems” of dyslexia。

Maria ，

I am being nice and giving this book the rating it deserves on its own merits。。。 it is well written， thoroughly researched， easily accessible writing style， full of fascinating stories of dyslexic individuals and the things they have done。However， on a personal level， it was only a 3 star read for me。 There were 2 chapters that were fascinating， where they discussed dyslexic characteristics and hypothetical biological explanations。 The rest of the book was interesting， where they discussed dysle I am being nice and giving this book the rating it deserves on its own merits。。。 it is well written， thoroughly researched， easily accessible writing style， full of fascinating stories of dyslexic individuals and the things they have done。However， on a personal level， it was only a 3 star read for me。 There were 2 chapters that were fascinating， where they discussed dyslexic characteristics and hypothetical biological explanations。 The rest of the book was interesting， where they discussed dyslexic strengths （and the weaknesses inherent with that different style of thinking）， but it wasn't very relevant to me。 I felt like I feel when taking or reading personality assessments。。。 "that applies。。。 that sort of applies。。。 that isn't relevant at all。。。" where I could identify a little bit with everything but didn't identify strongly with any one thing。 So the majority of the book wasn't terribly relevant， and I would have been just as happy only reading the summary chapter for each characteristic， and skipping the 3 prior chapters of discussion for each characteristic。 Plus I would have finished that much faster。 。。。more

Doris ，

Unbelievably accurate book。

Issy ，

Really important read if you are dyslexic。 Now I feel I understand myself so much more。

Ali Foito ，

Very informative book。 If you have anyone in your life with dyslexia it’s a must read。 If you work with dyslexic students you must read。

Julie ，

Good stuff。 So encouraging！ I was fascinated as a mother to see how different dyslexics display strengths in different ways。 My son doesn't fit the stereotypical model， but definitely has many of the strengths discussed in this book。 I plan to have him listen to the audio soon。 Good stuff。 So encouraging！ I was fascinated as a mother to see how different dyslexics display strengths in different ways。 My son doesn't fit the stereotypical model， but definitely has many of the strengths discussed in this book。 I plan to have him listen to the audio soon。 。。。more

Anne Marie ，

4。75 ⭐️