COMP CLOSED | Book Giveaway | Inside the Dyslexic Mind

Inside the Dyslexic Mind
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We are very pleased to be giving away one of three copies of Laughton King’s book ‘Inside the Dyslexic Mind’, to our GrownUps members.

All you need to do to enter the draw is be a GrownUps member, make sure you’re signed up to our newsletter and fill in your details near the bottom of the page!

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About Inside the Dyslexic Mind

Laughton King shares his understanding of the dyslexic mind from his own lived experience as a dyslexic child, an angry adolescent, a therapist and eventually an author.

When describing what it is like to be dyslexic, he is includes himself. ‘We think in pictures, we chase words around the pages of books, and we have trouble finding any sensible connection between squiggles on paper and real things they are meant to refer to. And this all happens in perpetual reverse gear. You guessed it, for us, school is not cool, and for most of us this makes life tough.’

At the heart of this book is a ground-breaking concept — the diesel/petrol analogy. As Laughton describes it, a dyslexic person is like a diesel vehicle. They run perfectly if you give them the right fuel, but if you put petrol in the tank (i.e. expect them to learn like every ’normal’ child in our current education system) they break down. This book helps dyslexic (diesel) thinkers make sense of their lives, and provides valuable guidance for parents and teachers.

The author has the unique perspective of standing with one foot tentatively in the academic world, and the other firmly rooted in dyslexia; his self-appointed task is to be an effective conduit between the two.

Designed to be a life-changing experience for anyone directly impacted by dyslexia — students, teachers, parents, (potential) employers, life partners, and those who work for social agencies.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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. Laughton’s difficulties with reading meant that he did not rely on the insights and conclusions of others. Instead, through observation of his own and others’ learning processes, he came to his own conclusions.

Click here to read an extract from Laughton’s book

 

 

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    1. You must be a GrownUps member and receive our newsletter to be eligible to win.
    2. Competition closes on the 23rd May 2023, winners will be notified via email by 25th May 2023.
    3. It is your responsibility to ensure you correctly enter a New Zealand postal address where the prize can be couriered. GrownUps will not take responsibility for prizes sent to incorrect addresses.
    4. Winners are drawn at random by the GrownUps administration team.
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    7. One entry per household.
    8. Prize is non transferrable.
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    10. You must be over 50 years of age to enter, check your details are correct in your membership dashboard.