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Langtext 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
Aus dem Inhalt About the Contributors vii
Acknowledgements xi
1 Dyslexia in UK Higher Education and Employment: An Introduction and Overview 1 Nicola Brunswick
Section 1 Supporting Dyslexic Adults in Higher Education 11
2 Socio-Emotional Aspects of Dyslexia: We're all in this Together 13 Ruth Gwernan-Jones
3 How Well Are Students with Specific Learning Difficulties Prepared for Higher Education? A case study of a pre-1992 university 22 Vikki Anderson and Sue Onens
4 Screening for Specifi c Learning Diffi culties in Higher Education 33 Sarah Nichols
5 The Complex Nature of Dyslexia Support in the Context of Widening Participation 43 Vivien Fraser
