The Pretenders

	The Pretenders, 2nd Ed. Gifted People Who Have Difficulty Learning by Barbara P. Guyer, Ed.D.

"The Pretenders will offer inspiration and hope for students starting down this difficult path toward growth and success. It will also help parents, educators, and health and mental health professionals to understand the emotional pain and academic struggles caused by unrecognized learning disabilities." — Larry B. Silver, M.D., Director of Training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Georgetown University

What would you do if, no matter how hard you tried, you could not learn to read? Would you continue to try or would you resign yourself to pretending, for the benefit of others, that you could read?

The Pretenders tells the stories of eight people who never stopped trying. From humiliation in school and the anxiety of coping with everyday life unable to read street signs and menus, to shopping, driving, and working, these people lived in a world of dashed hopes and dreams — regardless of outward appearances. With help from Dr. Barbara Guyer, they discovered their learning disabilities and unlocked their true gifts.

Price:	$17.95
Format:	paperback
Pages:	177
ISBN:	978-1-892696-06-9
Order number:	HT4

What others say about this book:

"The Pretenders conveys a deep understanding of the challenges of dyslexia and other learning disabilities. Family members, friends, and especially teachers will find this book enlightening and rewarding."

– Gaston Caperton
Governor of West Virginia

"Such a great idea for a book! I'm glad an educator of Barbara Guyer's caliber decided to do a follow-up to my study of children coping with learning difficulties."

– Mary MacCracken
Author of Turnabout Children

"The Pretenders creates a new glimmer of hope for all who are concerned about the declining effectiveness of our schools... Readers will find a vast array of specific, practical ideas for helping students. Those committed to helping non-readers and poor readers will find encouragement and inspiration on every page."

– Suzanne H. Stevens
Author of The Learning Disabled Child

"Barbara Guyer is one of the truly special people in the world, and this is an equally special book. The Pretenders conveys a telling lesson about the need to deal with special children with greater creativity and sensitivity. This is an important book for all those who love or care about children with special needs and abilities."

– Robert E. Shepherd, Jr.
Professor of Law, University of Richmond Law School

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