Dyslexic Ann Farris shares her research and personal experience of overcoming the pain and confusion of dyslexia in her new book, The Other Side of Dyslexia. ISBN # is 0-9758894-1-9
San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) November 20, 2004 -- Farris innovative approach, which she documents through words and illustrations, weaves a fascinating story of her own personal journey to managing dyslexia. The book presents positive outcomes and provides tools for other dyslexics to accomplish a similar goal.
Ken Follett, noted British Author and President of the British Dyslexia Institute, has praised the book: "Ann Farris is certainly an intellectual and knows how to present complex ideas."
Farris learned she was dyslexic when she was Director of the Opera-Musical Theater Program at the National Endowment for the Arts. Her book describes her explorative journey from diagnosis to discovering unconventional ways to overcome the intense pain and confusion brought on by the disorder. A couple of years after the diagnosis she found that cutting out all refined sugar gave her a new ability to read. As she continued her exploration, she also found that daily physical exercise – mundane as it sounds - was key in gaining control of the confusion. And, she achieved even more relief as a result of intensive psychological therapy.
Each page of The Other Side of Dyslexia contains colorful and witty illustrations drawn by Farris and an explanatory description for each situation she experienced. The books layout is unique in its design for easy reading by dyslexics.
The Other Side of Dyslexia includes three bonus summary chapters: 1. An overview of what the author learned after her diagnosis and her successful techniques for managing dyslexia. 2. A "how to" chapter outlining specific steps dyslexics could take to increase their quality of life. 3. A Glossary of unusual terms.
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