Carol Hayes

Measuring the Impact of Dyslexia

Striking a Successful Balance for Individuals, Families and Society

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Measuring the Impact of Dyslexia shows the considerable benefits of recognising and celebrating the skills of those with information processing differences, explains their unique brain organisation and shows how they can excel as contributing members of society with proper support and guidance.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 194
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. Juli 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 472g
• ISBN-13: 9780367195366
• ISBN-10: 0367195364
• Artikelnr.: 69936645

Autorenporträt

Carol Hayes most recently held the position of Principal Lecturer in Early Childhood Studies at Staffordshire University; she is a visiting lecturer for Weston University Centre (Bath Spa University) and is an external examiner for the Open University.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword
Acknowledgements
Glossary
Chapter 1. Introduction to dyslexia
Chapter 2. Help! I'm drowning!
Chapter 3. The cost to family and friends
Chapter 4. Health and mental health
Chapter 5. The cost to education and social service
Chapter 6. The criminal justice system
Chapter 7. Employment: cost to employers / employees
Chapter 8. Balancing the books: advantages to society
Chapter 9. Research and academia
Chapter 10. The great dyslexia industry
Chapter 11. Politics, politics and policy
End note