Are there any clean books that are easy for adult dyslexics to read. These books should be short chapters and only a hundred and fifty pages at the most. Please do not tell me names that use bad language. It would be nice if their descriptions were easily imagioned. Please help.
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I'm dyslexic too, and I know what you mean about wanting books that are easy to read.  I usually just read kids books even though I'm 19 and a freshman in college.  Actually, I mainly read whatever I have to read for school, but on the rare occasion that I do have time to read something else, I rarely finish anything that's not meant for kids.  I think the trick is just to find kids books that are complicated enough to still be interesting.\n\nI really like Harry Potter.  Those are more than 150 pages, but they're also the only book I can sit down and read like 12 hours a day and finish in 3 days.  \n\nThe Ender's Game series by Orson Scott Card is also really good.  They're about a kid in the future who's taken to be trained as an elite soldier in to fight in space battles.  It's not as brutal as it sounds, though.  Most of the first books is mostly about his time at school, and all the battles that there are are very video-game-ish (actually, they basically are video games - you'll understand what I mean if you read it).\n\nIf you like science fiction, I really like Robert Heinlein's stuff.  His stuff isn't written for kids at all, but I've been able to read it since about 6th grade, which is really saying something, and I still enjoy it.  Most of his stuff is really short, too.  He has one really long book, which I still haven't been able to read, but that's the only one.\n\nI read a book called A College of Magics by Caroline Stevermer a little while ago.  It's longer (over 450 pages), but it's written at about a 5th-6th grade reading level even though it's in no way a kids book.\n\nAnother great thing is books on tape.  CD's of recent stuff is sometimes really expensive, but if you go for classics that are out of copyright, you can get them even on iTunes for under $20.
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HI--I've also written a book about dyslexia and reading disabilities.  I'll be glad to read your work and comment and edit, but can't put in the same amount of time that I put into my own book! And I don't want any money for it, either...\n\nI'm definitely interested in what you did and how you did it and how and what you researched in terms of teaching methods. \n\nI also want to know about your experiences with your school--that's actually the main point of my book--it's intended to help parents negotiate, argue and advocate successfully with their child's school.\n\nTell me more about your book--is it word processed? How long is it? Can you share it as a pdf or in Word? Have you talked to a publisher?  My co-author and I ended up self publishing--it's relatively easy and inexpensive! Marketing is the challenge! I can tell you more about this later!\n\nP.S. You're probalby right, there won't be a lot of money in this project--but it's worth pursuing for your own personal growth and for the message you have to share with other parents.
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oh come on!!!!!!! those are the easiest questions ever. you wouldn't even have to read the entire book to be able to answer that. quit being lazy
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See in\nhttp://www.beingdyslexic.co.uk/reviews/list.php?CATID=6\nand\nhttp://www.crossboweducation.com/\nand\nhttp://www.spellarama.com/\nand\nhttp://www.dyslexiahelp.co.uk/
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Have you tried reading them out loud? You will be busy talking, and pick up pieces here and there. Then you can go back and read what you missed silently. That helps sometimes.  Or, it just may be that you have to have more time to process what you're reading. It's ok. keep plugging away.
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dessert. as for misspelled words, I think almost everyone on yahoo answers skipped english/spelling class every day. that or they failed it miserably. i mean, they DO have a spell check on here!
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How about the "For Dummies series?"  The books are actually pretty helpful and they do take great lengths to explain things in a precise manner that is easy to understand.  I have used this series to teach myself certain programming languages before moving on the more in-depth books.
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Dear Friend:\n\nExplain what and stuff.  (First example)\n\nIn a world without grammar I would go nuts.  I have no respect for those who cannot use the language properly or communicate well.  I cannot abide constant misspelling of words that is not due to English as a second language.  I will not read anything that someone has butchered words such as "with" with "wit".  Its not cute, its not cool, it makes the person look absolutely stupid. \n\nI refuse to read anything that is not paragraphed at all.   I am not usually so harsh, but this is my pet peeve.  GBYou
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Good question. I'm curious to see some of the answers myself. I 'outgrew' my dyslexia, but I still have some problems, and I have been curious if they are related. I am terrible at math for one, I still do have some problems reading, usually only when I read out loud. When I go to jot down a phone number I will sometimes mix up the numbers. (write down the last bit backwards, or inverted). Sometimes I don't seem to make sense to people, it sounds right in my head, but I have a hard time getting my point across. I feel like maybe their is a short circuit somewhere, and things get mixed up and backward on the way out.
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i had a friend with dyslexia, dysgraphia and dyspraxia... the only thing that worked for him to learn was repeated hands on teaching, he also had to be very very interested in what he was learning, because then he would try his hardest to actually comprehend the information given to him. this is a very difficult situation because most children at the age of 10-15 do not enjoy 90% of what is being taught to them.  My recommendation is to have a teacher that he/she  likes.  Someone who is willing to sit down and teach them 1 on 1 and have a lot of patience.  This person also should be very creative with the way he or she teaches due to the backwards mindset of these disorders. The ADD will make it harder to concentrate, but it shouldn't be as much of an issue if the teacher is animated as well.  I know what you are thinking... where can I find someone like that, and as for that i don't know. The one teacher's attention divided among 23 students, i think will not work
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There's always the "Idiot's guide" and "guides for dummies" books. They sound condescending, but I've owned a few and they're really pretty good. They also come in almost every subject. Some college bookstores have little fold out pages with formulas, rules, tips and summaries for all the subjects too.
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No its not possible to cure dyslexia, I think you just learn to live with it in some cases. Other people I know struggle every day with everyday things because of it. It depends what your dyslexia is concerned with. Some people it can be numbers, some it cna be words or spelling or processing skills. Things can make it better or less obvious depedning on the job you eventually take
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I am bothered by anyone, from any nationality, over the age of 18, that cannot spell or read words from their own language. What bothers me more is the fact that many of them have completed grade school, high school and college and still cannot spell properly and apparently don't care enough to learn. There is something wrong with a school system that will pass children through who cannot read or spell correctly. There is something wrong with parents who do not take any actions when they realize the school system has failed and their child can't spell or read. There is also something wrong with the person who is willing to go through life unable to read or spell words from their own language. Hopefully our school systems will change the way they teach and go back to putting more emphasis on reading and spelling.
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NEVER! This year alone I've bought 8 or 9 books, can't recall. I'm currently reading 1 biography, 1 psychology, 1 marketing, and am always reading management books. I like many others enjoy the sanctity of a good read. Staying focused is so much easier with books - no message alerts, and you can turn the phone off. The Internet is a useful tool, but ultimately, books are a 'reality', something you can hold, see, and feel. You can also give them as gifts - the Internet, not quite, not yet anyway. Plus there'll be a load of librarians out of work without books. lol. One last thing, what happens when the power goes out? Technology stops, the sun comes up and there is light - the simple things are often the best. Cheers. L
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I'm confused- in earlier questions you posted a few weeks ago, you talked like you'd been identified as having a specific learning disability in reading.  You're in special education classes, so your mother had to gave permission for the evaluation and the placement, thus she knows your difficulty.  YOU ARE GETTING HELP.  \n\nYour mother may not know the specific issues you are having.  Talk to her and your special education teacher about these things so they can make accommodations for you in the other areas of your daily life.  You will be able to drive and all that with accommodations, as your 'functional literacy' can be built.  You can learn to recognize certain things you need to drive successfully and safely.  I know plenty of people with learning disabilities who function fine in daily living tasks (adaptive behavior is the fancy name).\n\nIf the problem is that you're confused as to why they didn't say 'dyslexia', please know that most states use the global term 'Learning Disability' since dyslexia is a medical term and we're not really allowed to use it at school.  Anyway, the word 'dyslexia' simply means 'difficulty reading' so getting services as a student with a learning disability is appropriate.
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Dyslexia is an impairment in your brain's ability to translate written images received from your eyes into meaningful language. Also called specific reading disability, dyslexia is the most common learning disability in children.\n\nLearning disabilities affect about 5 percent of all school-age children in public schools in the United States. The majority of schoolchildren who receive special education services have deficits in reading, and dyslexia is the most common cause.\n\nDyslexia occurs in children with normal vision and normal intelligence. Children with dyslexia usually have normal speech, but often have difficulty interpreting spoken language and writing.\n\nTreatment for dyslexia may involve a multisensory education program. Emotional support of your child on your part also plays an important role.\n\nDyslexia can be difficult to recognize before your child enters school, but some early clues may indicate a problem. If your young child begins talking late, adds new words slowly and has difficulty rhyming, he or she may be at increased risk of dyslexia.\n\nOnce your child is in school, signs and symptoms of dyslexia may become more apparent, including:\n\nThe inability to recognize words and letters on a printed page \nA reading ability level well below the expected level for the age of your child \nChildren with dyslexia commonly have problems processing and understanding what they hear. They may have difficulty comprehending rapid instructions, following more than one command at a time or remembering the sequence of things. Reversals of letters (b for d) and a reversal of words (saw for was) are typical among children who have dyslexia. Reversals are common for children age 6 and younger who don't have dyslexia. But with dyslexia, the reversals persist.\n\nChildren with dyslexia may also try to read from right to left, may fail to see (and occasionally to hear) similarities and differences in letters and words, may not recognize the spacing that organizes letters into separate words. \n\nA learning disability is a condition that produces a gap between someone's ability and his or her performance. Most people with dyslexia are of average or above-average intelligence, but read at levels significantly lower than expected. Other types of learning disabilities include attention difficulties, an inability to perform well at writing skills, and an inability to perform well at math skills\nsound out the pronunciation of an unfamiliar word.
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I admire your courage and dedication to improve your reading.  This is one area in life that many people just get frustrated and try to deal with a lower reading level.  Keep up the hard work and you will see the fruits of your efforts.  \nI recommend going to a bookstore like barnes and noble and asking a clerk to help you find books around a 5th or 6th grade level in a topic you like.  Do you like murder mysteries?  do you like stories about disibilities and overcoming hardships?  What about biographies and historical fiction?  You will have to remember that the stories were targeted for a lower reading level but I still find enjoyment reading kids books.  Don't let large books scare you.  Just take your time, use your dictionary and don't be afraid/ashamed to ask questions.  If you don't understand what a paragraph/sentence is saying, ask someone you trust won't give you a hard time, such as a teacher or a coworker.  Another thing that I have found handy are buying a printed book and the audio book (this can get pricey).   This way, you can read the story and then listen to it to see if you understand. OR, you could listen to a chapter then read the chapter and maybe since you had an understanding already, you would be able to recognize the words better.  \nMy biggest advice is to stay motivated and continue to work hard at it.  Don't be afraid to ask for help and try different things.  and finally, read stuff that you are interested in, that will help you want to continue to work at it.