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October 20, 2009 ( www.MichiganPR.net )

, 16, of De Witt, MI, author of the newly released and

fast-selling book Dyslexia Wonders, learned this week that she is the

recipient of the distinguished Remy ston Award of Merit.

The Remy ston Award of Merit recognizes dyslexic students who fit the

following criteria: *Are worthy of being a role model *Who refuse to be

limited by the challenges of learning differences *Who strive for excellence

*Who choose to live as an achiever, and *Who enrich the lives of families,

friends, employers and the communities in which he/she lives through

service. will be presented with the official Remy ston Award at

the International Dyslexia Association's annual conference on November 13 at

Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.

The Award was established by the parents of Remy ston, a young man who

overcame the hardships of living with dyslexia. After graduating from high

school, he became a philosophy major at Wooster College in Ohio, but died

tragically in February 1989, only a few months before he was to graduate. He

was the son of Joyce and ston.

, a student at Lansing Christian School, is also dyslexic and

suffered through much of her young life with feelings of extreme shame,

anxiety and guilt for her inability to learn school materials the way

'normal' kids learn. Problems became apparent even before entering

Kindergarten, when her grandfather tried unsuccessfully to teach her the

alphabet. By the time was eight years old and still unable to recite

the letters in order, everyone knew a huge problem existed, but no one was

able to label it or help her.

In the third grade when it came time to give book reports, 's mom,

Anita, would read a book aloud to her over and over until had it

memorized. Only then was she able to work on her book report, again with her

mom's help as she was also unable to write very well. Spontaneous oral

reports of any kind were excruciatingly difficult because the material would

have to be read during the class and a quick summary given before the period

ended. learned to look at pictures and fake her way through, but as

you can probably guess, her grades were well below the range of average and

she failed in many cases.

When was 8, a teacher had the idea that might have dyslexia and

suggested to Anita that she have her daughter tested with a professional

specializing in learning disabilities. Over the next few months, results

showed that sure enough she did, and different ways of learning were

implemented. One thing also had to overcome was the shame and feelings

of failure that had become imbedded in her mind. With the help of

understanding teachers and the patience of her mom, a whole new world began

unfolding for young . Her grades began to rise, and so did her spirits.

When was 12, she told her mom that she wanted to make everyone aware

of dyslexia so that no other students would ever have to endure the shame

she felt for so long. To get the word out, she began writing her story and

last month, Dyslexia Wonders the book hit the market and sales are

skyrocketing.

Today is a 16-year old honor student at Lansing Christian High

School. To achieve her goal of helping others not feel the shame of

struggling to learn to read and write, has established the 's

Wish Foundation. Proceeds from the sale of her book, Dyslexia Wonders, will

be used to provide scholarships for students who struggle with learning

challenges, as well as to grants for organizations specializing in education

and youth development.

is now a junior at Lansing Christian School and carries a GPA of 3.75.

To learn more about and her book Dyslexia Wonders, as well as

's Wish Foundation at www.dyslexiawonders.com