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Informationen zum Autor Dr Nicola Brunswick is Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Middlesex University. She researches in the areas of reading and developmental dyslexia, and is author of A Beginner's Guide to Dyslexia (2009) and Living with Dyslexia (2011), and the editor of The Dyslexia Handbook 2009/2010 (2009). She also co-edited Reading and Dyslexia in Different Orthographies (with S. McDougall & P. de Mornay Davies, 2010), and is a trustee of the British Dyslexia Association. Klappentext Supporting Dyslexic Adults provides an overview of the latest research and best practice in supporting adults with dyslexia in higher education and employment. Many of these individuals may have received little or no dyslexia-specific support throughout their school lives; some will not have had their dyslexia identified until they reached university or started work. This book provides guidance on practical support that can be offered to dyslexic adults, and processes which can alleviate the emotional issues they face. The first section of the book focuses on dyslexia in higher education; it covers screening and identifying dyslexia in adulthood, and offers hands-on assistance for dyslexic students, to enhance their learning. Examples of successful practical support from universities and colleges are included to guide practitioners. The second section advises on supporting dyslexic adults in the workplace, preparing individuals for work, and offering strategies on disclosing their particular needs to employers and colleagues. It also considers the legal aspects of dyslexia support and crucially highlights the skills and strengths that dyslexic adults can bring to the workplace. Contributions are written by a wide range of experts in the field. Each one possesses a wealth of practical experience which provides invaluable guidance for dyslexic adults, professionals who support dyslexic adults, and employers of dyslexic staff. Zusammenfassung An empowering book for dyslexic adults and professionals who support them! this book provides an overview of current research and practice on dyslexia in higher education and the workplace. Providing practical guidance and support strategies! the text outlines processes to alleviate emotional problems faced by dyslexic adults. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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 6 Why Can't I Learn? Metacognitive Strategy Instruction 51 Geraldine Price 7 Supporting Higher Education Students Who are Dyslexic 59 David Pollak 8 Dyslexia Support at the Royal College of Art: A Symbiotic Relationship 74 Qona Rankin 9 Dyslexia, eLearning and eSkills 84 E.A. Draffan 10 Reading Comprehension in Adult Students with Dyslexia: Areas of Weakness and Strategies for Support 91 Rob Fidler and John Everatt 11 Dyslexia Support at University and on Work Placement 101 Pauline Sumner 12 Preparing for Work: Dyslexic Undergraduates Making the Transition into Employment 112 Fiona White, Richard Mendez and Rosanne Rieley Section 2 Supporting Dyslexic Adu...
