Ben Foss is a prominent entrepreneur and activist and the founder of Headstrong Nation, a not-for-profit organization serving the dyslexic community. Foss graduated from Wesleyan University and earned a JD/MBA from Stanford Law and Business Schools. He invented the Intel Reader, a mobile device that takes photos of text and recites it aloud on the spot. Ben is a co-founder of Integration Ventures, a venture capital firm that is looking to invest in dyslexic entrepreneurs. He has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Fox Business News, ABC, CNN, HBO, and the BBC. Represented by the Random House Speakers Bureau, he regularly speaks to Fortune 500 companies, public policy organizations, and colleges and universities across the country.
“A passionate and well-articulated guide . . . This extremely
practical and motivational book will be welcomed by parents of
dyslexic children.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Accessible and reassuring.”—Library Journal
“A great new resource for parents.”—Kelli Sandman-Hurley, Ed.D.,
certified special education advocate, The San Diego Learning Center
of the Dyslexia Training Institute
“I study dyslexia in the lab and am a parent of a wonderful
daughter who fits this profile. Ben Foss’s book should be
considered essential to any collection on the subject. It was
extremely useful, especially for a mom. Thank you!”—Maria Luisa
Gorno Tempini, M.D., Ph.D., professor of neurology, UCSF, Memory
and Aging Center
“Foss has used his journey to provide readers with a unique and
insightful view of the strengths and challenges that come with
being dyslexic. The talent and creativity with which Ben has
written this book make it stand out as a guide to navigating the
remarkable world of dyslexia.”—Claudia Koockek, head of school,
Charles Armstrong School, Belmont, CA
“As someone with a learning profile that made school tough, and as
a parent, I know kids need the right support. Ben Foss knows how to
get access to education because he’s been through it. I was
thrilled to read this book. It offers a wise collection of insights
that are both practical and touching. Buy it today if you want a
get a plan for your child.”—James Gandolfini, actor, The
Sopranos
“As an educator with forty-two years of experience, with half of of
that time supporting dyslexic learners, I cannot think of a more
valuable and insightful resource for parents and teachers to
empower dyslexic kids. As a dyslexic adult myself, and the head of
an independent school for dyslexics, I know Ben Foss’s wisdom is
dead-on and I recommend this book to any parent.”—Muir Meredith,
head of school, Westmark School, Encino, California
“This is the book we have been waiting for, synthesizing the head
and the heart issues in dyslexia. Our organization supports
millions of parents looking for information on dyslexia and other
specific learning disabilities; Foss’s step-by-step guide will
become a go-to resource for them.”—James H. Wendorf, executive
director, National Center for Learning Disabilities
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