Dancing with Dyslexia: An autobiography of Risa Cohen

Risa's story is a true story of victory. Dancing with Dyslexia is the autobiographical account of Risa Cohen’s battle with dyslexia, a condition which plagued her all through her childhood. Risa was dismissed from school in the second grade because she was unable to read or write. It took her ten years to re-enter into a "normal" classroom. At the age of fifteen, Risa began her fight to over come dyslexia. After completing high school, Risa wasted no time, entering into a university on probation. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology, a minor in Women’s Studies and with honors. After many years of fighting she finished a winner.

"The purpose of this book was to illustrate to the world that courage lives in all of us. There is simply no use in giving up or stopping when we are faced with obstacles.We must find that place, in ourselves, where the fighter lives, bring them out, and win our battles to make us survivors and successful. Looking back at my life I can say, 'I did it! I overcame a severe obstacle.' What was crucial was that I wrote it all down, so others who needed help could find it through my stories of strength, perseverance and victory. After reading this book you will see that you too have the ability to succeed. My intention was to inspire dyslexics and other learning disabled people. I wanted to instill hope in parents and educate teachers about the power and struggles of being a multidimensional thinker. I wanted to remind all of us that, everybody needs encouragement, especially dyslexics."
Risa Cohen

Risa Cohen is available for public speaking. Speaking on such issues as: motivation, over coming obstacles, and perseverance. Please contact her if you are interested in having her speak at your next event. Her email address is: risacohen@earthlink.net. Risa would also be willing to perform her aerial dancing as part of the event!