Today, researchers estimate that between five and twenty percent of the
population is affected by dyslexia. This growing awareness and
understanding of different learning styles has changed the lives of tens
of millions of people. When Scott Douthit was growing up in the 1960s,
though, no one could explain why it was so difficult for him to succeed
in the one-size-fits-all schools he attended. My Dyslexic Life: A
Journey Out of the Shadows, a deeply moving account of Scott's struggles
and triumphs, invites the reader to consider new ways of overcoming
barriers to accomplishment and understanding, both for themselves and
others. At once entertaining and touching, it offers an intimate glance
into the life, mind, and heart of a courageous individual. Scott's story
serves as a reminder that the norms, standards, and expectations of
society are a work in progress, and that it is within our power to make
them more humane and compassionate.