Dyslexia in the Workplace An Introductory Guide, Second Edition

Dyslexia in the Workplace: An Introductory Guide, Second Edition By Diana Bartlett, Sylvia Moody, Katherine Kindersley(auth.)
2010 | 317 Pages | ISBN: 0470683759 | PDF | 4 MB
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 Content: Chapter 1 Dyslexia in the Workplace (pages 3-11): Chapter 2 Understanding a Diagnostic Report (pages 12-22): Chapter 3 Judgement Day: Tom Goes for an Assessment (pages 23-26): Chapter 4 Workplace Needs Assessments (pages 27-32): Chapter 5 Dyspraxia and Attention Deficit Disorder (pages 33-45): Chapter 6 Visual Factors in Reading Difficulties (pages 46-48): Chapter 7 Emotions (pages 49-60): Chapter 8 Getting Started (pages 63-65): Chapter 9 Overall Work Strategies (pages 66-71): Chapter 10 General Work Organisation (pages 72-85): Chapter 11 Efficient Work Methods (pages 86-109): Chapter 12 General Writing Skills (pages 110-133): Chapter 13 Some Specific Work Documents (pages 134-152): Chapter 14 Reading and Remembering Work Documents (pages 153-173): Chapter 15 General Oral Skills and Interaction (pages 174-192): Chapter 16 Dealing with Negative Attitudes and Emotions (pages 193-210): Chapter 17 From College to Workplace (pages 213-224): Chapter 18 Working with Dyslexia (pages 225-236): Chapter 19 Reasonable Adjustments (pages 237-251): Chapter 20 Dyslexia: An Employment Lawyer Speaks (pages 255-265): Chapter 21 Dyslexia in the Dock (pages 266-273):