High School Dropout to Harvard by 
Living with Dyslexia by
Presenting case studies and interviews with all those concerned, combined with an up-to-date account of current thinking, this book provides an accessible and realistic account of dyslexia. Through listening to children, their parents and teachers we can learn more about dyslexia, and how to cope with it more effectively.
Living With Dyslexia reports on a wide variety of issues including how children become to be identified as dyslexic, the kinds of social and emotional difficulties encountered by both themselves and their families, and how they fared within the educational system.
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Our Read 2 Succeed college wide read book selection for Spring 2017 is High School Dropout to Harvard. by John D. Rodrigues.
Growing up, John D. Rodrigues always felt like he was smart, but his grades were terrible; he failed the first grade, and started feeling like he wasn’t as good as the other kids. After years of constantly feeling beaten down by the school system, he gave up and stopped caring, and eventually dropped out of high school. Before he dropped out, he signed up for a cooking class, and his teacher recommended him for a kitchen job at a local hotel. While there, he saw an ice sculptor carving a block of ice and was completely mesmerized; the sculptor took John under his wing and started teaching him the art.
His yet-undiagnosed dyslexia strengthened his three-dimensional thinking skills, so ice carving came naturally, felt like he’d hit a “sweet spot.” Before long, his ice sculptures were in high demand...and he was only sixteen years old; he realized he could make a living doing the thing that he loved.
Now John D. Rodrigues is a national advocate for dyslexia and the founder of Thinklexic, a not-for-profit organization serving the dyslexic community. Rodrigues graduated from U.C. Berkeley and spent one year as a visiting scholar at Harvard University. He is the author of "High School Dropout to Harvard: My Life with Dyslexia" and featured in RoadTrip Nation's new movie "Being You" with Howie Mandel. He is a professional Ice Sculptor who uses Art to empower kids with learning disabilities, combat stereotypes & drive advocacy. He has been featured in The Los Angeles Times, ABC News, CNN and PBS. Represented by the Random House Speakers Bureau, he regularly speaks to Fortune 500 companies, public policy organizations, and colleges and universities across the country.
*March 30, 2017: Book Discussion 12:50-1:50 PM in CSS 217
*April 27, 2017: John D. Rodrigues will provide a keynote presentation and book signing from 12:30-2:30 PM in CSS 217
*May 25, 2017: DRC Student Panel Event 12:50-1:50 PM in CSS 217
*All events offer refreshments and exciting prize drawings including prizes from Starbucks and Barnes & Noble!
Dyslexia-Friendly Further and Higher Education by 
Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, OWL LD, and Dyscalculia : lessons from Science and Teaching by 
Reading difficulties and dyslexia : an interpretation for teachers by 
Dyslexia at College by 
Dyslexia and College Success by 
