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9780470683750

Dyslexia in the Workplace An Introductory Guide

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  • ISBN13:

    9780470683750

  • ISBN10:

    0470683759

  • Edition: 2nd
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2010-08-30
  • Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
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Summary

The second edition of Dyslexia in the Workplace is a comprehensive guide to how dyslexic adults in employment can improve their skills, and how their employers and other professionals can help. Offers invaluable insights for overcoming obstacles to success, enhancing workplace efficiency and ensuring that dyslexic employees achieve their full potential Written in an accessible style that is perfect for professionals and dyslexic individuals alike Covers related syndromes such as dyspraxia, attention deficit disorder and visual stress Explores the legal obligations and other issues that are important to workplace managers, especially human resources professionals Provides authoritative guidance on recent case law relating to dyslexia

Author Biography

Diana Bartlett is a psychologist specialising in dyslexia, memory, social skills training, language and learning. She works as a one-to-one trainer and adviser for dyslexic adults in the workplace and in higher education.

Sylvia Moody is a clinical psychologist specialising in the assessment of dyslexic adults. She has written award-winning books on dyslexia for teenagers, students and employed adults.

Table of Contents

Author Biographies
Prologue
Introduction
Identifying Dyslexia
Dyslexia in the Workplace
Understanding a Diagnostic Report
Judgement Day: Tom Goes for an Assessment
Workplace Needs Assessments
Dyspraxia and Attention Deficit Disorder
Visual Factors in Reading Difficulties
Emotions
Tackling Dyslexia
Getting Started
Overall Work Strategies
General Work Organisation
Efficient Work Methods
General Writing Skills
Some Specific Work Documents
Reading and Remembering Work Documents
General Oral Skills and Interaction
Dealing with Negative Attitudes and Emotions
Managing Dyslexia
From College to Workplace
Working with Dyslexia
Reasonable Adjustments
Judging Dyslexia
Dyslexia: An Employment Lawyer Speaks
Dyslexia in the Dock
Conclusion
Checklists for Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, AD(H)D and Visual Stress
Assistive Technology
Relaxation and Visualisation Exercises
Useful Addresses
Further Reading
Index
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