High School Dropout to Harvard: My Life with Dyslexia

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Books About Dyslexia and other associated LDs

I wish my children were as motivated and driven and Mr. I thoroughly enjoyed reading Mr.

He told a wonderfully motivational story that would benefit anyone who reads it. Teens will learn that with hard work and dedication, anything is possible, whether they have a learning disability or not. Parents will learn to recognize signs that the traditional education system, which still exists today, might not be working for their children instead of assuming their children are dumb or lazy.

Teachers will learn to pay more attention to the signs of learning disabilities like dyslexia and find ways to help their students adapt their learning based on how they learn instead of how they score on standardized tests. I was so inspired by the end I wished I could go back and apply to Harvard myself. Excellent book for any reader. Oct 09, Shawnda Blake rated it really liked it.

The author is not diagnosed with dyslexia until he enrolls in college and relates stories of his early obstacles in school and home with an unrecognized learning disability. What I admired most about the book was the positive attitude the author maintained. When most people would have given up and accepted mediocrity, Rodrigues instead chooses to push the High School Dropout to Harvard by John D. When most people would have given up and accepted mediocrity, Rodrigues instead chooses to push the envelope and follows his dreams up to and including enrolling in Harvard University.

It is evident that he has analyzed the way he thinks visually and found unique methods to work smarter, not harder. As the mother of a child recently diagnosed on the autism spectrum, I can genuinely relate to the struggles of not knowing how to best help my son to learn in a way that works best for him. High School Dropout to Harvard is a quick and inspiring read giving a glimpse into how a visual thinker views the world.

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I think it is a must read for educators and anyone affected by dyslexia. I would definitely recommend this book! Apr 29, Elizabeth Stuffed Shelves rated it it was amazing. John was a boy who grew up being called dumb and told he wasn't trying hard enough.

Little did everyone know he had a learning disability called dyslexia. The book goes through the author's personal struggles during his childhood as he was picked on. Despite the troubles he goes through he never stops trying to be the best that he can be. I immedietly was interested in John's story just for the simple fact that he grew up in Fullerton, California which is where I grew up as well. Following along John was a boy who grew up being called dumb and told he wasn't trying hard enough.

Following along his growth into young adulthood, amongst his peers, John does a great job at conveying to the reader how frustrated he felt. I could feel the anxiety seeping through the book as I read about him awaiting his acceptance into Berkley and Harvard. This is a great book for those who have lost the motivation to keep going on with their academics.

John can make anyone with a learning disability feel as if they can conqueror their disabilities or their obstacles. This book was not only enjoyable to read but a motivational-feel-good book that was impossible to put down. I really enjoyed the feel to John's writing style. I felt like we were old friends chatting about his growing up. Michael rated it it was amazing Jul 11, Molly rated it liked it May 21, Carol rated it liked it Nov 23, Throw rated it it was amazing Feb 20, Rebekah marked it as to-read Apr 24, Laxmi Kumar added it May 21, Adriana marked it as to-read Dec 03, Kirstin Dorozynski added it Mar 24, Kat O marked it as to-read Jun 07, Ashlaya marked it as to-read Jun 10, Noah added it Jun 28, April marked it as to-read Feb 21, Monica marked it as to-read Mar 26, Sally added it Apr 17, Richards, International Dyslexia Association.

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Please try again later. Kindle Edition Verified Purchase. As someone who has Dyslexia, although teachers never realized it, and ADHD, school was a major struggle for him. As the story unfolds, readers gets to journey through a summer spent in swamps with his grandparents, being hired to work as a chef on a cruise ship, and starting his career in ice sculpting which I learned is incredibly fascinating! I particularly appreciated the chapter about the summer Rodriguez spends with his grandparents in the swamp. The descriptions of the swamp and the hearty meals his grandmother prepares bring back so many nostalgic memories.

As Rodriguez becomes accustomed to his learning disability later on in life, he decides to go back to school. With lots of heart, perseverance, and dedication, the author finds himself being accepted into Harvard. This book does far more than describe the sorrows of being misunderstood. I also know what it is like to hit a silent wall of terror, because I have a disability in math, and I dropped out to avoid summer school in my senior year of high school.

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I know what it is like to take and retake courses and how an intuitive and holistic approach of understanding concepts can overcome problems with linear thinking. I loved that social skills are shown to be an important factor in success, sounds like common sense, but so rare in the arena of academics! This visual thinking is so rich and complex that the person with dyslexia can use these skills to achieve far more than the ordinary glib student who writes an essay or fills in the correct bubble.

Of all the books I have read about self-help, or finding oneself, I find this this on the top of my list because it has affected me personally. This is an author you may want to know more about, if you are interested in a mover and shaker that believes there is no ceiling. Audible Audiobook Verified Purchase.

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