Udokporo, Onyinye
Dyslexia and Me
- ISBN 13:
- 9781787759442
- author:
- Udokporo, Onyinye
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 208
- Dimensions:
- 135mm X 15mm
- Genre:
- Sonderpädagogik, Behindertenpädagogik, Sonderpädagogik: Lernschwierigkeiten, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Dyslexia and Me: A story of survival and thriving in a neurodivergent world.
This memoir shares Onyinye Udokporo's personal journey growing up with dyslexia, a condition often misunderstood as being predominantly found among white males. In fact, dyslexia can affect anyone, regardless of their background or circumstances.
Onyinye recounts her experiences with bullying, anxiety and finding ways to overcome the challenges she faced in reading and writing, staying organised and speaking confidently. Her story highlights wider issues of systemic racism in education and provides a powerful reminder that dyslexia can be found in any community and culture.