{"product_id":"dyslexia-in-the-workplace-9780470683743","title":"Dyslexia in the Workplace","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe second edition of \u003ci\u003eDyslexia in the Workplace\u003c\/i\u003e is a comprehensive guide to how dyslexic adults in employment can improve their skills, and how their employers and other professionals can help.  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers invaluable insights for overcoming obstacles to success, enhancing workplace efficiency and ensuring that dyslexic employees achieve their full potential\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWritten in an accessible style that is perfect for professionals and dyslexic individuals alike\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers related syndromes such as dyspraxia, attention deficit disorder and visual stress\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores the legal obligations and other issues that are important to workplace managers, especially human resources professionals\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides authoritative guidance on recent case law relating to dyslexia\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Dyslexia in the workplace is a detailed and comprehensive guide with 5 helpful Appendices. This guide is equally useful for employers, dyslexia professionals and dyslexia workers.\" (Dyslexia Contact, 3 September 2011)  \u003cp\u003e\"A good book and one I would like to keep on the shelf and will certainly wish to refer to again.\" (Dyslexia Review, 1 July 2011)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This is a well written and thoughtfully structed book, and one which deserves a wide readership.\" (RoSPA Occupational Safety \u0026amp; Health Journal, 1 February 2011)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This book is a must-read for all professionals who work with dyslexic employees as well as to dyslexic employees themselves. I strongly recommend it.\" (PATOSS Bulletin, Summer 2011)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eDyslexia in the Workplace\u003c\/i\u003e  is a very useful guide. Whereas it can be read from cover to cover, the format also allows the reader to dip in and find the parts they want to refer to. It is very clearly set out and its accessibility and explanatory approach make it a reassuring read as well as an enlightening one. Each chapter ends with further reading in the companion volumes for those who wish to find out more.\" (Dyslexia Review, Summer 2011)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthor Biographies.  \u003cp\u003ePrologue.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart A Identifying Dyslexia\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eSylvia Moody\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Dyslexia in the Workplace.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Understanding a Diagnostic Report.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Judgement Day: Tom Goes for an Assessment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Workplace Needs Assessments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Dyspraxia and Attention Deficit Disorder.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Visual Factors in Reading Difficulties.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Emotions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart B Tackling Dyslexia\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eDiana Bartlett\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Getting Started.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Overall Work Strategies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 General Work Organisation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 Efficient Work Methods.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 General Writing Skills.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13 Some Specific Work Documents.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14 Reading and Remembering Work Documents.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15 General Oral Skills and Interaction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16 Dealing with Negative Attitudes and Emotions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart C Managing Dyslexia\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eKatherine Kindersley\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17 From College to Workplace.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18 Working with Dyslexia.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19 Reasonable Adjustments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart D Judging Dyslexia.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20 Dyslexia: An Employment Lawyer Speaks (\u003ci\u003eKatherine Kindersley\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21 Dyslexia in the Dock (\u003ci\u003eSylvia Moody\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 1 Checklists for Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, AD(H)D and Visual Stress.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 2 Assistive Technology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 3 Relaxation and Visualisation Exercises (\u003ci\u003eDiana Bartlett\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 4 Useful Addresses.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix 5 Further Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402409386327,"sku":"9780470683743","price":29.56,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780470683743.jpg?v=1730480313","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/dyslexia-in-the-workplace-9780470683743","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}