I have always loved Oprah’s Favorite Things, so I decided to share my favorite things with you – from dyslexia books to my favorite podcasts. Enjoy!!
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Book RECOMMENDATIONS
Dyslexia 101
- 5 Hour School Week, Aaron and Kaleena Amuchastegui
- Helping Your Child with Language-Based Learning Disabilities: Strategies to Succeed in School and Life with Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, ADHD, and Processing Disorders, Daniel Franklin, PhD
- Raising Exceptional Children, Marianne Young
- Dyslexia is My Superpower (Most of the Time), Margaret Rooke
- DyslexiaLand: A Field Guide for Parents of Children with Dyslexia, Cheri Rae
- Overcoming Dyslexia, Sally Shaywitz
- Fish in a Tree, Lynda Hunt
- Proust and the Squid: The Story and Science of the Reading Brain, Maryanne Wolf
- The Dyslexic Advantage: Unlocking the Hidden Potential of the Dyslexic Brain, Brock Eide
Dyslexia Children’s Books
- It’s Called Dyslexia (Live and Learn Series), Jennifer Moore-Mallinos (My favorite recommendation for parents who are looking for a book about dyslexia to read to their child.)
- Magnificent Meg, Andra Harris
- I Have Dyslexia. What Does That Mean? Delaney Dannenberg
- Tom’s Special Talent, Dyslexia, Kate Gaynor
Self-Care Reading
- Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World, Cal Newport
- Do It Scared: Finding the Courage to Face Your Fears, Overcome Adversity, and Create a Life You Love, Ruth Soukup
- Lean In, Sheryl Sandberg
- The Lawyer, the Lion, and the Laundry: Three Hours to Finding Your Calm in the Chaos, Jamie Jackson Spannhake
- The Happiness Advantage: How a Positive Brain Fuels Success in Work and Life, Shawn Achor
- Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity, Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith
Parenting
- Parenting Outside the Lines, Meghan Leahy
- Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) In Their Digital World, Devorah Heitner
- Viral Parenting, Mindy McKnight
Not a fan of reading (or spend most of your day in the car)? No problem, most of these books are available as audiobooks at Amazon. We have an audacity subscription, so we can download a new book every month. Do you need a larger print? Download the Kindle version and make the font as large as you need for easy reading. I love my Kindle. I can carry many books with me that weigh less than one book in my purse. (We spend a lot of time waiting at after-school activities and carlines.)
Video Recommendations
- MIT Professor: What Every Person with Dyslexia Should Know – The Full Story
- Cracking the Code – CBS News Story, aired August 25, 2019
- Dyslexia PSA: A Letter to My Teacher – Yale Center for Dyslexia & Creativity
- Dyslexiaville – a show for children with dyslexia and attention issues (created for and by kids)
- Made by Dyslexia – Global charity led by successful dyslexics
- Seth Perler Videos – Executive Function & 2e Coach
- The Holderness Family (comic relief . . . you need a good laugh, every day! Clean for kids’ ears/eyes too.)
Jewelry
- pqbd jewelry – The necklace and earrings are my favorites.
- Dyslexia Awareness Bracelet
Podcast Recommendations
- Dyslexia Mom Life
- The Dyslexia Quest
- Tilt Parenting
- The Holderness Family (listen if you can’t watch – time for a good laugh)
- The Secret to Rest and Why It’ll Make Your Business Better – Jenna Kutcher
