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The Pretenders: Gifted People Who Have Difficulty Learning

This book 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--until, with help from Dr. Barbara Guyer, they discovered their learning disability and unlocked their true gifts.

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Educator on 4/12/2005
This is an excellent book for those with family members suffering from ADD, ADHD and LD problems. These readers will have things in common with the adult "pretenders" whose stories the author presents. Each story discusses a heroic struggle to succeed against the odds.
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