Dr Firth and Associate Professor Erica Frydenberg have written a book Success and Dyslexia: Sessions for coping in the upper primary years, which includes an evidence-based program increasing the ability of people with dyslexia to take control of and cope with the problems that arise from the condition.

It's estimated that one in 10 students in Australia has dyslexia.

Dr Firth (pictured) is a research fellow at the centre of adolescent health at the Royal Children's Hospital.

Speaking ahead of a book launch in the Macedon Ranges, Dr Firth said: "Dyslexia is a genetically based lifelong condition that's highly resistant to change, even with excellent teaching.

"Success and Dyslexia shows students that there are many ways of coping with difficulty that they can choose from according to their individual need.

"Positive thinking, assertiveness, goal setting and problem-solving strategies help students to control their feelings and actions when things are difficult."

Dr Firth will sign books at Chapters Bookstore in Gisborne from 9am on Saturday.