I Am Not Dumb I Am Dyslexic

An Easy to Read Explanation of Dyslexia, Dyscalculia and Dysgraphia Written with You in Mind.

De: Jess Arce

Narrado por: Elizabeth Frederick

This audiobook is meant to be an easy listen about Dyslexia and to help you gain a better understanding of the three Ds: Dyslexia, dysgraphia, and dyscalculia.

Jess Arce is the CEO of I am Not Dumb, Inc. and Program Director of Lexia Learners, a tutoring company specializing in online private tutoring and small group homeschool classes for students of all ages with dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, and similar learning differences.

A self-diagnosed dyslexic herself, Jess understands the struggles first hand and it became her mission in life to share the truth about what dyslexia is and make the journey of success easier for others currently suffering.

©2021 Jess Arce (P)2022 Jess Arce

Ummm...

Yeah the narrator was really not good. They kept pausing for extended periods of time, stumbling over words. If you're doing an audiobook, I don't care if you have dyslexia, you can edit after. That's what editing is for. I myself am a painfully slow reader, but I would never deliver an audiobook that way on a professional platform. Also I feel like the writer of this book is confusing ADHD and autism and all of those things with dyslexia…? It doesn't feel like they did any research at all. I'm sorry if this feels like a cruel review. I'm sure it was quite the accomplishment and getting it out there was a really big deal and took courage and all that stuff, but you should have editors and fact checkers for this type of book. Otherwise you're just putting out false information. Tbh, I should have read the reviews before I bought it.

Some Good Suggestions, But Bad Narration

The narration was painfully bad. The narrator kept tripping over her words: pausing before words, mispronouncing words, and just showing a general lack of confidence. I'd have been more forgiving if this were the author reading her own work. Unfortunately, the poor reading really undermined the author's credibility.

I am someone with dyslexia. I attended a learning disabilities program for elementary school. I'm now an adult, and I've learned how to compensate for this disability. I really prefer the term "He is a person with dyslexia." vs "He is a dyslexic." Person-first language emphasize that we are a complex person and not just a learning disability or other diagnosis.

I really enjoyed hearing about her family and her experiences. Also, I'm curious to learn more about Orton-Gillingham. I would like to be a stronger reader. There are some good suggestions, like using audiobooks, taking notes, asking for accomodations, and using text-to-speech at work or school.