Dyslexia and the Journalist

2021-08-18
Dyslexia and the Journalist

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  • Author: Tony Silvia
  • Publisher: McFarland
  • ISBN: 1476682402
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 194

For aspiring journalists, the challenges of dyslexia can seem insurmountable, especially in the face of an educational system that is ill-equipped to help. Many with dyslexia and related learning and attention deficit disorders also struggle with low self-esteem and emotional health, leading to the assumption that they cannot succeed, especially in a profession dominated by reading and writing. This book profiles famous broadcast journalists who overcame the long-overlooked, often misdiagnosed learning disability, dyslexia, to succeed at the highest level. Among them are Emmy Award winners, including CNN's Anderson Cooper and Robyn Curnow, NBC's Richard Engel, and ABC's Byron Pitts. For students and practicing journalists, it is a resource to learn more about dyslexia and how best to approach covering "the invisible disability." Each of the journalists profiled offer advice into the best practices in researching, interviewing, writing, and presenting issues related to dyslexia.

Five Oceans in a Teaspoon

2019-09-15
Five Oceans in a Teaspoon

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  • Author: Dennis J. Bernstein
  • Publisher:
  • ISBN: 9780996950633
  • Category : Biography & Autobiography
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 300

Five Oceans in a Teaspoon is a memoir in short visual poems, written by poet/investigative journalist Dennis J Bernstein, typographic visualizations by designer/author Warren Lehrer. As with his journalism, Bernstein's poems reflect the struggle of everyday people trying to survive in the face of adversity. Divided into eight chapters, it spans a lifetime, lifetimes: growing up confused by dyslexia and a parent's alcoholism; graced by pogo sticks, boxing lessons and a mother's compassion; becoming a frontline witness to war and its aftermaths, to prison, street life, poverty, love and loss, to open heart surgery, caring for aging parents and visitations from them after they're gone. Lehrer's typographic compositions give form to the interior, emotional and metaphorical underpinnings of the poems. Together, the writing and visuals create a new whole that engages the reader to become an active participant in the navigation, discovery, and experience of each poem.

Trapped

2007-10
Trapped

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  • Author: Judy Spurr
  • Publisher: iUniverse
  • ISBN: 0595439152
  • Category : Juvenile Fiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 82

Twelve-year-old Jamie Parker is trapped in all sorts of ways. His father is in danger of losing his lobster business and middle school is starting, which means Jamie will now be stuck in his reading classes again. Not only is reading hard for him, but he has to contend with Ray Quinn, a bully who has been terrorizing Jamie for years. But now Ray has another victim. The new kid, Oscar, has a full head of wild, red hair that makes him an instant target for Ray's teasing. But Jamie doesn't know if he should risk Ray's wrath and defend Oscar.The only thing Jamie is really looking forward to is soccer. Over the summer, he was the starting goalie for the team. But if he doesn't get good grades, he won't be able to play this year. Jamie struggles with reading, and being put into special reading classes doesn't feel like it will help-it only feels like another trap.As the school year kicks into gear, Jamie must learn how to balance his passion for soccer with his special reading classes and his uneasy relationship with Ray. But with the help of a creative teacher and a new friend, Jamie begins to break loose from his traps and discover a whole new kind of freedom.

This is Dyslexia

2021-10-07
This is Dyslexia

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  • Author: Kate Griggs
  • Publisher: Random House
  • ISBN: 152919184X
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 148

The future needs Dyslexic Thinking! British social entrepreneur, founder and CEO of charity Made By Dyslexia, Kate Griggs has been shifting the narrative on dyslexia and educating people on its strengths since 2004. Having been surrounded by an extraordinary 'smorgasbord of Dyslexic Thinking' her whole life, Griggs knows the superpower of dyslexia all too well. With a forward from Sir Richard Branson, This is Dyslexia covers everything you need to understand, value and support Dyslexic Thinking. From offering practical advice on how to support the dyslexics in your life to breaking down the 6 Dyslexic Thinking skills in adults, Griggs shares her knowledge in an easily digestible guide. This is Dyslexia redefines and reshapes what it means to be dyslexic. It explores how it has shaped our past and how harnessing its powers and strengths is vital to our future.

The Dyslexic Adult

2013-02-14
The Dyslexic Adult

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  • Author: David McLoughlin
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
  • ISBN: 1118323335
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 282

A definitive and evidence-based guide for psychologists, teachers, coaches, HR personnel and all professionals who must understand and work with dyslexic adults. The only book to look at dyslexia within the context of life span developmental psychology, including the factors that contribute to success - now fully revised and updated Combines an accessible style with a strong focus on evidence-based practice and a sound theoretical model on which to base assessment, counselling, teaching and training Provides a clear guide to the kinds of assessment that can be conducted and the ways in which dyslexic adults can be supported in selection, training, education and employment Includes coverage of overlapping syndromes such as dyspraxia and dyscalculia, and up-to-date check lists for syndromes that can be used as part of the assessment process

Ben and Emma's Big Hit

2021-12-07
Ben and Emma's Big Hit

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  • Author: Gavin Newsom
  • Publisher: Penguin
  • ISBN: 0593204115
  • Category : Juvenile Fiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 41

From California Governor Gavin Newsom comes an empowering picture book about a young boy with dyslexia who discovers a new way to look at reading. Ben loves baseball. He loves the lines of diamond-shaped field and the dome of the pitcher's mound. What Ben doesn't like is reading. Ben has dyslexia, which means letters and sounds get jumbled up in his brain, and then the words don't make sense. But when Ben starts looking at reading like he looks at baseball, he realizes that if he keeps trying, he can overcome any obstacle that comes his way. In this empowering story by California Governor Gavin Newsom, inspired by his own childhood diagnosis of dyslexia, readers will learn that kids with the determination to try (and try again) can do big things. *This book is set in a font specifically designed to be easier for people with dyslexia to read.

Any Ordinary Day (Dyslexic Edition)

2018
Any Ordinary Day (Dyslexic Edition)

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  • Author: Leigh Sales
  • Publisher:
  • ISBN:
  • Category : Disaster victims
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 328

As a journalist, Leigh Sales often encounters people experiencing the worst moments of their lives in the full glare of the media. But one particular string of bad news stories -- and a terrifying brush with her own mortality -- sent her looking for answers about how vulnerable each of us is to a life-changing event. What are our chances of actually experiencing one? What do we fear most and why? And when the worst does happen, what comes next? In this book, Leigh talks intimately with people who've faced the unimaginable, from terrorism to natural disaster to simply being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Expecting broken lives, she instead finds strength, hope, even humour. Leigh condenses the latest research on the way the human brain processes fear and grief, and poses the questions we too often ignore out of awkwardness. Along the way, she offers an unguarded account of her own challenges and what she's learned about coping with life's unexpected blows. Warm, candid and empathetic, this book is about what happens when ordinary people, on ordinary days, are forced to suddenly find the resilience most of us don't know we have.

The Self-Help Guide for Teens with Dyslexia

2015-06-21
The Self-Help Guide for Teens with Dyslexia

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  • Author: Alais Winton
  • Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
  • ISBN: 1784501441
  • Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 128

Gold Medal Winner in the Self-Help category of the 2015 Foreword Reviews' INDIEFAB Book of the Year Awards As Alais Winton knows, having dyslexia doesn't mean you're not bright; like her, you might just need a different way of looking at things. In this book, she lets you in on the learning techniques which work for her, and which you may not be taught at school. Offering solutions to common problems students with dyslexia face, Alais describes tried-and-tested techniques for succeeding with reading, spelling, memorising information and time management, and even a simple method to ensure you never misplace your learning tools (such as pencils and books) again. The strategies are ideal for use in the run-up to exams, helping you to become more organised, less stressed and better prepared. This is a must-read pocket guide for students with dyslexia aged 11 to 18, and will also be a helpful source of ideas for teachers, SENCOs and parents of teens with dyslexia.

Journalism and the Pandemic

2022-08-26
Journalism and the Pandemic

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  • Author: Tony Silvia
  • Publisher: McFarland
  • ISBN: 1476687463
  • Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 231

This edited volume of essays analyzes how the entire practice of journalism in America has changed irrevocably due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Written by journalists and other industry professionals, essays outline an assortment of related topics, including the rapid adoption of new technology like Zoom, the state of public health reporting, diversity in journalism and more. This book also outlines major implications for the future of journalism, detailing some long-lasting changes that could impact generations to come. These shifts in journalism will have economic, social and ethical consequences long after the pandemic ends and could shift the entire paradigm for deciding what news is and how it is covered.

The Bigger Picture Book of Amazing Dyslexics and the Jobs They Do

2020-05-21
The Bigger Picture Book of Amazing Dyslexics and the Jobs They Do

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  • Author: Kate Power
  • Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
  • ISBN: 1785925857
  • Category : Family & Relationships
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 160

A beautifully designed book (packed with photos) full of wise words and encouragement from successful dyslexics working in comedy, architecture, law, fashion and many other amazing (and achievable!) careers. Honest about the challenges of dyslexia (like problems or embarrassment at school), while showing how its strengths can be used to your advantage (for example how visualising and big picture thinking can make you shine at work), this is a book of colourful conversations with creative, motivated and successful people who are brilliant at what they do, and who achieve incredible things because of their dyslexia. There is also a section from people working to support people with dyslexia, who have researched the subject or work directly helping dyslexics on a day to day basis, who they share their top tips and advice gleaned from their years of experience. Read on to gain encouragement and inspiration in your own careers!