Dyslexia in Adults: Taking Charge of Your Life Kathleen Nosek

Difficulties with reading and writing only begin to explain the problems that face adults with dyslexia. The shame and battered self-esteem that result from years of struggling with this frustrating, misunderstood (or even undiagnosed) learning disability can pose even greater obstacles than upside-down vowels and jumbled sentences. In 
Dyslexia in Adults
, author Kathleen Nosek offers answers to both these dilemmas. In clear, concise language, she outlines simple plans for accommodating or compensating for the limits of dyslexia and encourages the discovery and development of individual learning and working styles. The methods she explains for sorting through the feelings associated with dyslexia and correcting the self-defeating behaviors they often produce give dyslexic adults the chance to unravel the knot of emotional chaos they endure and restore order to their lives.
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This comprehensive guide offers:
• Real stories from real dyslexics who share their strategies for
both achieving success and managing disappointments.
• Plain talk about how dyslexia affects your personal and
professional relationships.
• Creative tips for staying organized and on track at work and at home.
• A road map to the ins and outs of going back to school and
other options for improving your reading and writing skills.
• A discussion of laws that could help you in educational or job-related settings.
• An extensive resource section that includes helpful books and literature, as well as national, state, and local agencies and organizations geared toward assisting adult dyslexics.

Whether you were diagnosed as a child or only now suspect dyslexia to be the root of your problems, Ms. Nosek's expertise can lead you through the tangle of personal, professional, and legal issues that surround this perplexing disability. With everything from the latest in scientific research to advice on family planning, 
Dyslexia in Adults
 gives you the tools you need to take charge of dyslexia—and take charge of your life.