Eli, The Boy Who Hated to Write, 2nd edition

This 2nd edition of Eli, The Boy Who Hated to Write is an expanded version of the popular earlier edition. It is enhanced to include more of Eli's adventures and a greatly expanded section for teachers and parents.
Rick Lavoie says Eli, The Boy Who Hated to Write puts a human face on the puzzling and misunderstood disorder known as DYSGRAPHIA. Regina combines her language development expertise with her deep sensitivity for children and with her son creates a character and story which provides invaluable insights into the challenges faced by kids with this disorder. Eli's courage and persistence are a source of inspiration to young readers...and Regina's insights are a source of information to parents and teachers.
Kids will be absorbed in the adventures of Eli experiencing his joys. his frustrations and his triumphs. Parents and Educators will come away with a new understanding and knowledge of how to help children like Eli who struggle with writing.
Eli added new adventures to this edition which fill in some of the time before and after his original adventure. The stories now cover time periods from 1st grade through college graduation.
Regina G. Richards, author of several educational books and articles including three Source books for Linquisystems and L*E*A*R*N*, Playful Strategies for All Students and When Writing's a Problem for RET Center Press, has expanded the section for Parents and Educators so they understand the problems Eli is facing at each age, how each hurdle was overcome and strategies which helped Eli learned throughout his experiences.
Enjoy this new edition. Regina and Eli loved the time they spent putting this book together! They have received so many positive comments about the first edition that they were inspired to create this new edition.
This description was written by IMR, Eli's proud dad who watched in fascination and admiration as this whole story enfolded.

Regina G. Richards, M.A., President of Richards Educational Therapy Center, is founder and former Director of Big Springs School and Ed Therapy Center. This Center specializes in multidisciplinary programs for language learning disabilities, especially dyslexia and dysgraphia. She began practicing as an Educational Therapist in Riverside in 1975, although she began her career in bilingual education, working on curriculum development and test design. Regina has authored a variety of journal articles, articles on LD on Line and books on visual development, reading, dyslexia, dysgraphia, and memory. Her publications include the following from LinguiSystems: The Source for Dyslexia and Dysgraphia, The Source for Learning and Memory, and The Source for Reading Comprehension Strategies. Other publications, available from RET Center Press include: LEARN: Playful Strategies for All Learners, Memory Foundations for Reading: Visual Mnemonics for Sound/symbol Assocation, and When Writing's a Problem. She has been very active in her local branch of the International Dyslexia Assocation and is currently President. She speaks at conferences and workshops nationally and frequently teaches at the University of California Extension programs in Riverside and in San Diego.
Eli I. Richards graduated in 2001 from DeVry Institutes with a bachelor of science degree in telecommunications management. His first job was at the Ontario Airport Information Management Division for a few years. Next, he worked at Electronic Arts (EA) for three years, which enabled him to be involved in the video game industry before he entered the network security field. He now works as a Senior Information Security Analysis at VISA, Inc. Eli's current hobbies are camping, hiking, video games, sports, bike riding, and computers. Eli has been interested in computers since elementary school, when he helped teachers set up and operate their new computers. In middle school, he worked in the library, setting up the first multimedia computer system. As a junior, he established the first website for his High School. At that time, he also initiated the website for the Inland Empire Branch of the International Dyslexia Association which he maintained for many years and for which he continues to provide consultant services. In 1995, Eli received the Student Volunteer Award from the Southern California Consortium of the International Dyslexia Association. When receiving the award Eli stated, I like helping IDA because it helps teachers and parents understand kids who learn differently. One of the most important things a kid needs for success is to have teachers and parents who understand and encourage him.