“Make Reading Irresistible: A Brain-Friendly Approach to Teaching Neurodivergent Learners” by Tanya Dukhovnikova has reached Number 1 bestseller status in Teaching, Special Education, and Reading Education on Amazon Kindle, days after its launch on 11 November 2026.
The book introduces the Action-to-Symbol Reading Pathway, a brain-friendly developmental framework for neurodivergent learners who have not responded to traditional phonics approaches. It is written for SENCos, ARP teachers, specialist educators, and parents.
The Kindle edition remains available at £0.99 for a limited period. Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0HPLDDZ3F
Reader reviews:
“This approach to teaching literacy for neurodivergent children is a breakthrough. Tanya takes the reader through the Action-to-Symbol method in a clear, easy to apply and compelling step-by-step process, presenting a practical framework that practitioners and parents alike can apply with minimal resources in real world settings.” — M. Garfield, Amazon UK
“An exceptional level of care, dedication, and real-world experience has produced an invaluable resource that every trainee teacher and classroom practitioner should read and apply to their own practice. Teacher training institutions everywhere should be championing this book.” — SS, former Literacy Lead Practitioner and ITT, Teach First, and GTP Mentor
About the book:
“Make Reading Irresistible” addresses what to do when phonics does not work. The three-stage Action-to-Symbol pathway provides a concrete-to-abstract framework for literacy grounded in how neurodivergent learners process language and meaning. It covers why traditional phonics may fail neurodivergent learners, how to identify each child's unique developmental starting point, and real case studies from children with ASD, PDA, and complex SEND profiles.
About the author:
Tanya Dukhovnikova is a Neuroeducational Specialist with over 22 years of experience in specialist SEND education. She holds QTLS, MA (English Education), and NASENCO.
She is the Founder and Director of Mosaic Minds: Self-Learning Pathways CIC and is available for speaking engagements, INSET training days, and professional development with schools, Multi-Academy Trusts, and Local Authorities.
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