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Adult Dyslexia: A Guide for the Workplace
By Gary Fitzgibbon, Brian O'Connor
184 pages
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- Wiley
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- Chichester, England
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- 2002
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Synopsis
In the workplace, dyslexia can be the root cause of under-performance that manifests itself in ways other than those typically associated with child dyslexics.
Adult Dyslexia gives practical advice about identifying and helping adult dyslexics in ways that are relevant to the workplace and suitable for adults, rather than being adaptations of methods used with children.
• Written by an experienced occupational psychologist
• Includes a practical question/answer section ...
Adult Dyslexia gives practical advice about identifying and helping adult dyslexics in ways that are relevant to the workplace and suitable for adults, rather than being adaptations of methods used with children.
• Written by an experienced occupational psychologist
• Includes a practical question/answer section ...
In the workplace, dyslexia can be the root cause of under-performance that manifests itself in ways other than those typically associated with child dyslexics.
Adult Dyslexia gives practical advice about identifying and helping adult dyslexics in ways that are relevant to the workplace and suitable for adults, rather than being adaptations of methods used with children.
• Written by an experienced occupational psychologist
• Includes a practical question/answer section and screening tools
• Emphasises that dyslexics have strengths as well as weaknesses
• An invaluable tool for managers to help develop dyslexic employees
Adult Dyslexia gives practical advice about identifying and helping adult dyslexics in ways that are relevant to the workplace and suitable for adults, rather than being adaptations of methods used with children.
• Written by an experienced occupational psychologist
• Includes a practical question/answer section and screening tools
• Emphasises that dyslexics have strengths as well as weaknesses
• An invaluable tool for managers to help develop dyslexic employees
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Table of contents
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- Adult Dyslexia - A Guide for the Workplace i
- Title Page iii
- Contents v
- About the Authors ix
- Preface xi
- 1: Adult Dyslexia: Myths, Realities and Success 1
- 2: How Society Can Disable or Empower Adult Dyslexics 25
- 3: Disability Anti-Discrimination Legislation 45
- 4: Dyslexics in the Workforce: Strengths, Weaknesses and Reasonable Adjustments 69
- 5: Managing Adult Dyslexia in the Workplace 117
- 6: Counselling Adult Dyslexics 137
- Appendix - Useful Organisations 159
- References 163
- Index 167