Book
Dear Genius
Harness the Hidden Power in Your ABCs
What becomes possible when the alphabet is relearned.
What the book is about
Dear Genius invites readers to see the alphabet as a living foundation — not a checklist to memorize and forget.
It explores how letter patterns, symbols, and self-understanding shape writing, spelling, reading, expression, and the quiet confidence that learning depends on.
The book is written for anyone who senses that a child's struggle runs deeper than effort alone.
Assessment, understanding, and relearning
The book shares how a targeted assessment can identify foundational points of confusion — so ongoing challenges begin to make sense without shame or blame.
Those findings can help families and educators see what may be underneath reading, writing, and focus friction.
The gaps can then be addressed through an engaging, hands-on alphabet relearning approach that draws on a broader range of strengths and capacities.
Early shifts in capability can change how a learner sees themselves — though every reader's path is different, and no single outcome is guaranteed.
Diane created an assessment system designed to identify points of confusion so that persistent challenges begin to make sense — without shame, blame, or defining the learner through a label.
Who it is for
- Parents who see intelligence in their child but friction in schoolwork
- Educators rethinking literacy foundations
- School leaders exploring confidence and ownership in learning
- Curious readers who care about how children come to believe in themselves
Core themes
- Alphabet ownership — knowing letters deeply, not just reciting them
- The link between symbols, writing, and identity
- Why messy writing often signals something structural, not careless
- Confidence as a learning foundation
- What becomes possible when the alphabet is relearned
- Stories of early breakthroughs through alphabet relearning
Why the alphabet matters
Before reading fluency, before essay structure, before test scores — there are patterns.
When those patterns stay fuzzy, children work harder for smaller returns. They may look unmotivated when they are actually overloaded.
Dear Genius brings attention to that earlier layer: the courage to relearn symbols, sounds, and shapes with clarity and care.
Author
Dear Genius is written by Diane Devenyi, JD, MEd, founder of The Learning Force and principal speaker for the organization's programs.
Bring the ideas into your community
The Learning Force speaking program offers talks and workshops for parent groups, schools, conferences, and learning communities.