Adult Dyslexia: A Guide for the Workplace / Edition 1

by Gary Fitzgibbon, Brian O'Connor

Overview

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

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780470847251
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	05/22/2002
Pages:	184
Product dimensions:	6.79(w) x 10.04(h) x 0.66(d)

About the Author

Gary Fitzgibbon and Brian O'Connor have varied and extensive experience of both advising organizations on adult dyslexia issues and providing assessment, counselling and training services toadult dyslexics.

Table of Contents

About the Authors.

Preface.

Adult Dyslexia: Myths, Realities and Success.

How Society can Disable or Empower Dyslexics.

Disability Anti-Discrimination Legislation.

Dyslexics in the Workforce: Strengths, Weaknesses and Reasonable Adjustments.

Managing Adult Dyslexia in the Work Place.

Counselling Adult Dyslexics.

Appendix. Useful Organisations.

References.

Index.

Editorial Reviews

"…I recommend it as essential reading for practitioners…" (The Occupational Psychologist, December 2002)

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