Dyslexia and Me: How to Survive and Thrive if You’re Neurodivergent

Synopsis

Throughout my life I have been told directly and indirectly that dyslexia is found in particular people... [In fact] dyslexia can be found in someone like me. It isn't just 'okay' but something to be proud of. This book has been written because I want people to know that dyslexia can be found in people of every colour, creed, or circumstance.In this book, rising star entrepreneur Onyinye Udokporo shares her story of growing up dyslexic in a society where neurodivergence was always presented as a white male issue.Onyinye discusses her experience of being diagnosed at 11 years old, starting a business the following year, gaining a scholarship to a prestigious boarding school and going on to complete two degrees by the age of 22, while also being honest about the difficulties she faced throughout including with bullying and anxiety. She shares the tips she picked up over the years for thriving with dyslexia and the strategies she used to overcome her difficulties in reading and writing well, staying organised and speaking with confidence.Illuminating wider issues of systemic racism in the educational sector and providing a timely reminder that dyslexia can be found in any community and culture, this is an empowering story of surviving and thriving in the face of adversity.

Copyright:

2022

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

208 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781787759459

Related ISBNs:

9781787759442

Publisher:

Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Date of Addition:

06/19/24

Copyrighted By:

Onyinye Udokporo

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Disability-Related, Biographies and Memoirs, Parenting and Family, Education

Reading Age:

12 and up

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.