Diana Bartlett, Sylvia Moody, Katherine Kindersley

Dyslexia in the Workplace (eBook, PDF)

An Introductory Guide

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

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

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 328
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. Oktober 2010
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780470669334
• Artikelnr.: 38202347

Autorenporträt

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.

Inhaltsangabe

Author Biographies.
Prologue.
Introduction.
Part A Identifying Dyslexia (Sylvia Moody).
Chapter 1 Dyslexia in the Workplace.
Chapter 2 Understanding a Diagnostic Report.
Chapter 3 Judgement Day: Tom Goes for an Assessment.
Chapter 4 Workplace Needs Assessments.
Chapter 5 Dyspraxia and Attention Deficit Disorder.
Chapter 6 Visual Factors in Reading Difficulties.
Chapter 7 Emotions.
Part B Tackling Dyslexia (Diana Bartlett).
Chapter 8 Getting Started.
Chapter 9 Overall Work Strategies.
Chapter 10 General Work Organisation.
Chapter 11 Efficient Work Methods.
Chapter 12 General Writing Skills.
Chapter 13 Some Specific Work Documents.
Chapter 14 Reading and Remembering Work Documents.
Chapter 15 General Oral Skills and Interaction.
Chapter 16 Dealing with Negative Attitudes and Emotions.
Part C Managing Dyslexia (Katherine Kindersley).
Chapter 17 From College to Workplace.
Chapter 18 Working with Dyslexia.
Chapter 19 Reasonable Adjustments.
Part D Judging Dyslexia.
Chapter 20 Dyslexia: An Employment Lawyer Speaks (Katherine Kindersley).
Chapter 21 Dyslexia in the Dock (Sylvia Moody).
Conclusion.
Appendix 1 Checklists for Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, AD(H)D and Visual Stress.
Appendix 2 Assistive Technology.
Appendix 3 Relaxation and Visualisation Exercises (Diana Bartlett).
Appendix 4 Useful Addresses.
Appendix 5 Further Reading.
Index.

Rezensionen

"Dyslexia in the workplace is a detailed and comprehensive guidewith 5 helpful Appendices. This guide is equally useful foremployers, dyslexia professionals and dyslexia workers." (DyslexiaContact, 3 September 2011)

"A good book and one I would like to keep on the shelf and willcertainly wish to refer to again." (Dyslexia Review, 1 July2011)

"This is a well written and thoughtfully structed book, and onewhich deserves a wide readership." (RoSPA Occupational Safety &Health Journal, 1 February 2011)

"This book is a must-read for all professionals who work withdyslexic employees as well as to dyslexic employees themselves. Istrongly recommend it." (PATOSS Bulletin, Summer 2011)

"Dyslexia in the Workplace is a very usefulguide. Whereas it can be read from cover to cover, the format alsoallows the reader to dip in and find the parts they want to referto. It is very clearly set out and its accessibility andexplanatory approach make it a reassuring read as well as anenlightening one. Each chapter ends with further reading in thecompanion volumes for those who wish to find out more." (DyslexiaReview, Summer 2011)

'Employers, college lecturers, students and all adults withdyslexia will be delighted to get their hands on this easilyaccessible and readable book. Although an introductory guide itcovers all the key areas - assessment, accommodations,overlapping conditions, assistive technology, self-esteem, andlegal issues.

'This book is sure to be a best seller; written byexperienced practitioners who show a great deal of understandingand empathy - its accessibility will make it a must-have foremployers and university personnel, all who want to do their bestfor adults with dyslexia, but desperately need a clear blueprint tofollow. This book is that blueprint!

'I am sure all in the field will appreciate the efforts ofDiana Bartlett, Sylvia Moody and Katherine Kindersley to provide aclear and succinct guide to help them understand the needs and thechallenges of all adults with dyslexia more clearly.
--Dr Gavin Reid, Independent Psychologist and Consultant,Vancouver, Canada

'Never before have I read a book that allows me to learnabout myself in a style that is as clear, compassionate and focusedas Diana Bartlett and Sylvia Moody's in Dyslexia in theWorkplace. It offers hope, encourages understanding and teachesways to navigate the complications that adult life brings to theperson who learns differently. This book is the ultimate inpositive thinking and reality-based, easy-to-implementsolutions.
-- Debra Brooks, Educational and Behavioural Specialist andConsultant to the US Department of Defense