Books on Dyslexia

1. Overcoming Dyslexia by Shaywitz & Shaywitz
Start your reading about dyslexia with this book by these cutting edge Yale researchers who are leading the field

2. The Dyslexic Advantage: Unlocking the Hidden Potential of the Dyslexic Brain by Edie & Edie
Focuses on the significant advantages of the dyslexic brain and learning profile. 

3. David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants by Malcom Gladwell
Features several people who have found success in life, not despite their dyslexia, but because of it. 

4. Thinking Differently: An Inspiring Guide for Parents of Children with Learning Disabilities by David Flink
A practical guide for parents seeking appropriate education for their children with language based learning challenges.

5. Proust and the Squid: The Story and Science of the Reading Brain  by MaryanneWolf
A wonderful historical perspective on how it came to be that human can read and why some human brains struggle with reading. 

6. The Learning Brain: Memory and Brain Development in Children by Torkel Klinberg
Clearly explains how the human brain learns and the relationship among dyslexia, working memory and executive functioning. 

7. Reading in the Brain: The New Science of How We Read by Stanislas Dehaene
An analysis of the neural mechanisms essential for developing an efficient reading brain. 

8. Dyslexia Empowerment Plan: A Blueprint for Renewing your Child's Love of Learning by Ben Foss
After years of battling with a school system that did not understand his dyslexia and the shame that accompanied it, renowned activist and entrepreneur Ben Foss is not only open about his dyslexia, he is proud of it. Foss shares his personal triumphs and failures so that you can learn from his experiences, and provides a three-step approach for success

10. The Everything Parent's Guide to Children with Dyslexia: Learn the Key Signs of Dyslexia and Find the Best Treatment Options for Your Child by Abigail Marshall

9. Teaching Students with Dyslexia & Dysgraphia: Lessons from Teaching and Science by Virginia W. Berninger Ph.D. and Beverly J. Wolf