Laughton King is a retired psychologist whose understanding of what is commonly called 'dyslexia' comes from his 70-plus years as a 'dyslexic' person, and from 35 years as a psychologist working with children experiencing learning difficulties.
This book is the story of the author’s life and that of all the others like him. It paints a rich picture of the myriad of people who think in pictures, and how they experience life and compulsory education. It gives vast insights to people who are dyslexic or diesel, their parents, their teachers and everyone who has a wish to develop an appreciation of difference, of how to be inclusive and affirming. It shows us how to recognise and value the contribution that ‘people who think differently ’make to the lives of the rest of us. -- Michael Absolum * Evaluation Associates | Te Huinga Kākākura Mātauranga *