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Supporting Dyslexic Adults in Higher Education and the Workplace
Nicola Brunswick
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Description for Supporting Dyslexic Adults in Higher Education and the Workplace
Paperback. An empowering book for dyslexic adults and professionals who support them, this book provides an overview of current research and practice on dyslexia in higher education and the workplace. Providing practical guidance and support strategies, the text outlines processes to alleviate emotional problems faced by dyslexic adults. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JNM; JNSG1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 166 x 236 x 18. Weight in Grams: 422.
Supporting Dyslexic Adults provides practical advice in supporting dyslexic adults in education and employment, and guidance on the latest research
- Provides an important overview of current research and practice in supporting dyslexic adults in education and employment, deftly combining academic understanding with everyday issues
- Contributors possess a wealth of practical experience in the field which provides an indispensible guide to the subject
- Case studies are included to capture the immediate experiences of dyslexic adults in education and at work to highlight prevalent issues
- Offers practical advice to adults with dyslexia, from how to disclose their particular needs to employers and colleagues to legal ... Read more
- Highlights to employers the particular skills and strengths that dyslexic adults can bring to the workplace
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
Number of Pages
232
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780470974780
SKU
V9780470974780
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Nicola Brunswick
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 ... Read more
Reviews for Supporting Dyslexic Adults in Higher Education and the Workplace
“The book is an essential guide for teachers, practitioners and employers working with the dyslexic adult and covers recent research and practices within the field of dyslexia . . . The book is well structured with useful contents pages and a clearly presented index.” (Dyslexia Review, 1 November 2012)