Levinson's use of patient testimonials and case studies to describe his breakthroughs in
the treatment of dyslexia makes for a medical text that reads like a novel. He traces both
his research on the connection between dyslexia and the inner ear and cerebellum and also
the scientific community's skepticism regarding his claims. Formerly a professor at New York
University Medical School and currently director of the Medical Dyslexic Treatment Center,
Levinson acknowledges criticism and errors and, overall, offers a balanced view of his methods.
In the process, he reveals the unfortunate increase in the politics of scientific research.
Levinson's book is recommended as a source for the most current research, an account of the
patients' plight, and an expose of the scientific debate. Davis, on the other hand, emphasizes
child development, psychology, and education rather than medical treatment. As a dyslexic
individual and a teacher, he offers a unique perspective on the subject of learning
disabilities. Through his own real-life experiences he shares what everyone needs to know about
dyslexia, what the dyslexic student encounters in a typical school, and what is needed to teach
such students effectively. To support his conclusion that dyslexics have special talents of
perception, imagination, and intuition, Davis cites talented and brilliant figures from Einstein
and Leonardo da Vinci to Churchill and Walt Disney. He concludes with a test, written in simple
language and printed in a large typeface to make it easier to read. Given Levinson's medical
focus, his text is recommended for academic and larger public libraries, while Davis's book is
appropriate for all types of libraries.

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