Supporting Dyslexic Adults in Higher Education and the Workplace by Nicola Brunswick

Supporting Dyslexic Adults in Higher Education and the Workplace by Nicola Brunswick

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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.

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Supporting Dyslexic Adults in Higher Education and the Workplace by Nicola Brunswick

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 aspects of dyslexia support Highlights to employers the particular skills and strengths that dyslexic adults can bring to 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)

 

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.
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ISBN 13 9780470974780
ISBN 10 0470974788
Title Supporting Dyslexic Adults in Higher Education and the Workplace
Author Nicola Brunswick
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Year published 2012-03-09
Number of pages 232
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.