Recommended Reading

The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph From the Frontiers of Brain Science

This book is one of my all-time favourites! Doidge's book is a remarkable and hopeful portrait of the endless adaptability of the human brain. Only a few decades ago, scientists considered the brain to be fixed or "hardwired," and considered most forms of brain damage, therefore, to be incurable. Each chapter of this book however, tells a fascinating story about a specific individual who has experienced the wonders of the neuroplasticity of the brain. From neuro-scientist Dr. Mike Merzinich to entrepreneur Barbara Arrowsmith-Young, the stories will compel you to read on, and then pass the book on to someone else who may benefit from the positive aspects of it!

Overcoming Dyslexia: A New and Complete Science-Based Program for Reading Problems at Any Level

This is one of the first books that I ever read on the subject of dyslexia. Everything that Shaywitz makes so much sense, and applies to many children who are simply visual learners as well. The author demystifies the roots of dyslexia (a neurologically based reading difficulty affecting one in five children) and offers parents and educators hope that children with reading problems can be helped.

Teaching Math to People with Down Syndrome and Other Hands-On Learners Book 2

This book contains some very practical ideas for teaching math to the visual learner. I've used many of the ideas with students that I've worked with and they have really helped!

 

 Gift Of Dyslexia

The author of this book shares the startling discovery that enabled him to overcome his own dyslexia, reveals how dyslexia can be related to high levels of intelligence, and offers a plan that anyone with dyslexia can use to conquer the common disability. A very interesting perspective on the subject of dyslexia.

Gifts

A beautiful book that provides insight into family life with Down syndrome. In this candid and poignant collection of personal stories, sixty-three mothers describe the gifts of respect, strength, delight, perspective, and love, which their child with Down syndrome has brought into their lives. These women have something to say--not just to other mothers but to all of us.