Nicola Brunswick

Gebundenes Buch

Supporting Dyslexic Adults in Higher Education and the Workplace

Beschreibung

Supporting Dyslexic Adults provides an overview of the latest research and best practice in supporting adults with dyslexia in higher education and employment. Many of these individuals may have received little or no dyslexia-specific support throughout their school lives; some will not have had their dyslexia identified until they reached university or started work. This book provides guidance on practical support that can be offered to dyslexic adults, and processes which can alleviate the emotional issues they face. The first section of the book focuses on dyslexia in higher education; it covers screening and identifying dyslexia in adulthood, and offers hands-on assistance for dyslexic students, to enhance their learning. Examples of successful practical support from universities and colleges are included to guide practitioners. The second section advises on supporting dyslexic adults in the workplace, preparing individuals for work, and offering strategies on disclosing their particular needs to employers and colleagues. It also considers the legal aspects of dyslexia support and crucially highlights the skills and strengths that dyslexic adults can bring to the workplace. Contributions are written by a wide range of experts in the field. Each one possesses a wealth of practical experience which provides invaluable guidance for dyslexic adults, professionals who support dyslexic adults, and employers of dyslexic staff.

Autor

Dr Nicola Brunswick is Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Middlesex University. She researches in the areas of reading and developmental dyslexia, and is author of A Beginner's Guide to Dyslexia (2009) and Living with Dyslexia (2011), and the editor of The Dyslexia Handbook 2009/2010 (2009). She also co-edited Reading and Dyslexia in Different Orthographies (with S. McDougall & P. de Mornay Davies, 2010), and is a trustee of the British Dyslexia Association.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley
• Seitenzahl: 232
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. April 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 244mm x 170mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 558g
• ISBN-13: 9780470974797
• ISBN-10: 0470974796
• Artikelnr.: 34562202

Rezensionen

"The book is an essential guide for teachers,practitioners and employers working with the dyslexic adult andcovers recent research and practices within the field of dyslexia .. . The book is well structured with useful contents pages and aclearly presented index." (Dyslexia Review, 1November 2012)

This comprehensive and essential handbook offers a wealth ofexpertise to all those supporting adults with dyslexia. It exploresthe world of the student in Higher Education, transitions into theworkplace and the subsequent world of employment, recognising thatdyslexia is a life-long condition and that different settings andnew demands bring different pressures. Highly experiencedpractitioners provide detailed guidance into the tried and

testedapproaches and strategies which are known to be successful.

The book also points the way forward, demonstrating how dyslexiaawareness and effective adjustments will help to remove thebarriers for dyslexic adults, enabling them to work to theirstrengths and so contribute fully to our society. I stronglyrecommend this book.
--Katherine Kindersley, Director, DyslexiaAssessment & Consultancy, www.workingwithdyslexia.com

Dyslexia is a lifelong condition and, depending on severity, itcan have a negative impact on educational achievement and careerprospects. The message of this book, however, is that, ifmanaged well, dyslexia need not be a barrier tosuccess. By bringing together experts on dyslexia inhigher education and in the work place, the book signals a'coming of age' of research and practice on dyslexia inadulthood. The book is not just about screening, assessmentand examination arrangements but rather its scope is wide, coveringsupport for learning, key transitions, preparation for theworkplace and psychosocial aspects. Within the legal framework ofthe Disability Discrimination Act it also explores sensitive issuessurrounding the disclosure of dyslexia in the work place, and theextent to which dyslexia support is also appropriate for people oflower ability who have poor levels of literacy. In bringingtogether best practice on the management of adults with dyslexia,this book provides much food for thought and will be an importantreference for all those who work in the field.
--Maggie Snowling, Professor of Psychology,University of York