Description
Book SynopsisWhat is dyslexia and hown is it assessed in adults? What is the most appropriate training for those who work with dyslexic people? This comprehensive guide is for professionals working with adults with dyslexia in the learning and working environment.
Trade Review"At last a truly valuable resource for all professionals workingwith adult dyslexics in the learning and work environment,experienced or not...this text is so user-friendly..." (DyslexiaReview. Autumn 2001)
"...Overall, the book proves accessible, academically rigorous andexceptionally engaging..." (British Journal of EducationalPsychology)
Table of ContentsAbout the Authors.
Preface.
Education and Employment: Issues for Adults with Dyslexia.
Screening, Assessment and Support.
Training for Training.
Dyslexia and the Workplace.
Strategies for Learning.
Disaffection, Defiance and Depression.
'The Whole of the Moon'.
Speak for Yourself.
Reaching Out.
Appendix 1: Tests for Dyslexia.
Appendix 2: Sample Dyslexia Training Evaluation Form.
Glossary of Acronyms and Abbreviations.
Glossary of Terms.
References.
Index.
