Getting Better: A Book About Video Games, Bike Jumping & Living with Dyslexia
Meet Jake, a rising 4th grader, who moved to a new neighborhood this summer. Jake loves video games, bike riding, and his weirdo cat named Mr. Meatball. Jake doesn't love school. He has dyslexia and he doesn't like being forced to see a reading specialist. But things are different at the new school, and Jake's perspective changes when he discovers that his older cousin, who he most admires, also has dyslexia. Jake learns that challenges get better with practice and persistence.
The words in the book are shaped and spaced to help dyslexic readers. The book also contains an information and resource section for caregivers who want to help kids with dyslexia.
About the Authors
Cyndi Alder is an Academic Specialist at LINKZ, where she uses Orton-Gillingham Plus to tutor students with dyslexia. She earned her BS degree in education from the University of Delaware. Prior to working at LINKZ she was a special educator in Baltimore County Public Schools.
Julianne Baker brings a diverse background that includes special needs education, medical education, finance, and theater. She earned her MBA from Regent University and a BSBA in Accounting and Finance from Bucknell University. Julianne teaches communication skills at Eastern Virginia Medical School and serves as a parent advocate assisting caregivers who are raising children with hidden disabilities and mental illness.