Linda G. Tessler

One Word at a Time: a Road Map for Navigating Through Dyslexia and Other Learning Disabilities Linda G. Tessler

At the age of 32, when she was finally diagnosed with severe dyslexia, Linda G. Tessler's word fluency tested on a third-grade level. Yet, in spite of the challenges, she earned a Ph. D. and became a clinical psychologist. One Word at a Time: A Road Map for Navigating Through Dyslexia and Other Learning Disabilities is Tessler's brave and honest account of her lifelong struggles with dyslexia. Interspersed is compassionate advice and practical strategies - culled from her experiences as a psychologist and scholar specializing in learning disabilities and as the parent of a son who struggles with dyslexia. Bringing together sound psychological principles with personal knowledge, Tessler has created a unique and groundbreaking resource guide that is informative, insightful and inspiring. Easy to read, One Word at a Time is the one book you must read about dyslexia.