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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.

Scott Douthit was born in Fairbanks, Alaska and grew up in Berkeley, California, where he discovered the joy of acting in high school. Crossing the bay, he graduated from San Francisco State University and earned his teaching credential, which has since been put to good use at Charles Armstrong School in Belmont, California. Mr. Douthit&;s passion for the stage and his creative teaching style have energized and engaged Armstrong students for more than thirty-five years. As a proud dyslexic learner himself, he shares Armstrong&;s mission to empower and unlock the unique potential of those with dyslexia and other learning differences. Today Scott lives in South San Francisco, where he and the love of his life were married and raised their two amazing children. Born and raised in San Francisco, Rodrigo became a voracious reader at an early age. His love of words and eye for detail eventually propelled him from his high school newspaper to the central graphics and marketing office for his college&;s many dining halls. Since graduating from Stanford, Rodrigo has branched out into freelance copyediting, layout, and cover design projects, and now lives with his wife in San Carlos, California.