very informative, the author shares his personal experience living with Dyslexia

Title: Dyslexia My Life Educational Read …….. Recommended …. 5 stars The Review In his book ‘Dyslexia My Life: One Man's Story Of His Life With A Learning Disability’, Writer Sagmiller shares his particular experience with the educational disability created by Dyslexia. Despite the fact that 10-20% of Americans may suffer from Dyslexia, the obstacle to learning is a continuing factor serving to segregate and bewilder those who labor to overcome it. This is a treatise I wish had been produced some thirty plus years ago when I was beginning my own teaching career. Even today so many, both those who teach and those who do not, misunderstand Dyslexia and nullify its importance by calling it either teachers who don’t care, or kids who are lazy, or both, but they insist Dyslexia is not a ‘real’ situation, or a ‘real’ diagnosis. Five chapters comprise ‘Dyslexia My Life: One Man's Story Of His Life With A Learning Disability.’ A brief definition of Dyslexia is offered in Chapter 1, as the writer recounts his beginning school and the trauma caused to himself and his family by the diagnosis of his ‘mental retardation.’ In Chapter 2 the writer begins a new school and meets the first teacher to give him a little hope that he is not stupid and not the failure as he is now viewed by his family. Sadly he also lists a number of teachers who quickly attempted dash any hope he may have had. Chapter 3 offers some of the highlights and happy times Writer Sagmiller has had in his life journey. Meeting adults who also attending classes for learning disabilities was an eye opener for the writer. Chapter 4 begins as the author receives his college degree and begins life in the ‘real’ world. College had been a time for learning many life lessons and some book learning. Finding a job as a computer programmer proved to be challenging as the author interviewed and was not hired. His first job ended in disaster, however a new supervisor who had a child with Dyslexia proved a turning point. Chapter 5 is an upbeat ending to the narrative. The author has found his niche, computer consulting. In my classroom I often found myself struggling with little success to teach seemingly bright youngsters who were also struggling with little success to unravel the mystery of the written word. At that time I was, as well, facing the life long struggle my own eldest son has endured in his personal battle to overcome the dilemma of being an extremely intelligent fellow who did and must strive for each word he reads. In clear, readable prose, Writer Sagmiller sets down succinctly what those who suffer the problem face daily. I have longed for years that those who suffer the disability would write a definitive work to provide teachers and parents with a tool for reaching those in our classrooms and/or homes who labor to learn to read despite this obstacle. Today I am most delighted to find Writer Sagmiller has produced such a work. Today we realize that Dyslexia may affect not only time perception as well as speech and reading, but may hamper learning in other academic areas. Those suffering from Dyslexia can and do learn, they simply strive harder than most of us, and learn in their own way. This nugget of understanding is something every teacher can now hold on to as we continue to teach those who appear very intelligent while having more problem than usual in learning what we are teaching. Writer Sagmiller details how he was diagnosed as mentally retarded while in elementary school. This was a common mistake of the time. Some thirty plus years ago little or nothing was known of Dyslexia. While I am not Dyslexic, my son and one sister - another school teacher - are and I know well their struggle. Writer Sagmiller's work is a most interesting glimpse into the world in which the Dyslexic dwells. Sagmiller points out that the term Dyslexia is not a 'one size fits all,' appellation, rather it denotes a varying situation encountered by those who do experience the condition. Sagmiller's writing style is highly readable, evoking laughter at times and tears at others as the reader comes to realize something of the feelings of witlessness and ignorance often endured by those who struggle with the dilemma of Dyslexia. ‘Dyslexia My Life: One Man's Story Of His Life With A Learning Disability’ is a must read for teachers, parents and particularly those who may have faced that life long struggle with the condition. Enjoyed the read, happy to recommend. Reviewed by: molly martin http://www.angelfire.com/ok4/mollymartin http://www.AuthorsDen.com/mjhollingshead 20+ years California classroom teacher Genre: autobiography http://www.dyslexiamylife.org/ Author: Girard J. Sagmiller girardsag.yahoo.com Publisher: Doubting Thomas PO Box 7003, Lee’s Summit MO 64064 Available Amazon/elsewhere Paperback $8.95 ISBN: 0-9643087-1-1