Dyslexic Adult - Interventions and Outcomes - An Evidence-Based Approach

Informationen zum Autor David McLoughlin is a Visiting Professor in Psychology at the University of Buckingham. He is Director of Independent Dyslexia Consultants, a UK organisation which has worked with dyslexic adults and children for 25 years. Carol A. Leather is training director at Independent Dyslexia Consultants and a researcher at Surrey University. She has been instrumental in developing strategic approaches to support dyslexic employees in sectors including the emergency services, banking and the civil service. Together, David and Carol edited the 2010 edition of the British Dyslexia Association's prestigious Dyslexia in Employment Handbook . Klappentext A definitive and evidence-based guide for psychologists, teachers, coaches, HR personnel and all professionals who must understand and work with dyslexic adults.* The only book to look at dyslexia within the context of life span developmental psychology, including the factors that contribute to success - now fully revised and updated* Combines an accessible style with a strong focus on evidence-based practice and a sound theoretical model on which to base assessment, counselling, teaching and training* Provides a clear guide to the kinds of assessment that can be conducted and the ways in which dyslexic adults can be supported in selection, training, education and employment* Includes coverage of overlapping syndromes such as dyspraxia and dyscalculia, and up-to-date check lists for syndromes that can be used as part of the assessment process Zusammenfassung A definitive and evidence-based guide for psychologists, teachers, coaches, HR personnel and all professionals who must understand and work with dyslexic adults. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface to the Second Edition xv Preface to the First Edition xvii Acknowledgements xix Prologue xxi 1 Dyslexia in the Adult Years 1 Introduction 1 History 5 Terminology 6 Defining Dyslexia 6 Evidence-based Practice 8 The Nature of Dyslexia: Behavioural Characteristics 10 Observable Behavioural Characteristics 11 Affective Characteristics 12 Positive Characteristics 13 Behavioural Characteristics: Empirical Evidence 15 Explaining Characteristics 15 Biology and Neurology 15 Cognition 17 Dyslexia: AWorking Memory Model 19 Explaining Positive Characteristics 23 Explaining Affective Characteristics 26 AWorking Definition 28 Dyslexia and Other Syndromes 28 Dyspraxia 29 Dyscalculia 30 Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 31 Asperger's Syndrome 31 Visual Stress 32 Degrees of Dyslexia 32 The Prevalence of Dyslexia 33 Summary 34 2 Interventions 35 Introduction 35 Psychological Development in the Adult Years 35 Transitions 37 Successful Adjustment 38 Risk and Resilience 38 Learning in Adulthood 40 Types of Intervention 41 The Role of the Tutor/Coach 44 Key Skills 44 The Development of Metacognitive Skills 46 Skill Development, Compensation and Accommodation: An Integrated Framework for Development 47 Alternative Interventions 49 Summary 51 3 Identification and Assessment 52 Introduction 52 Information Gathering 53 Interviews 54 Screening 57 Checklists 57 Computer-based Tests 58 LADS - Plus Version 58 StudyScan and QuickScan 58 Individually Administered Tests 59 York Adult Assessment Battery 59 Dyslexia Adult Screening Test (DAST) 60 Scholastic Abilities Test for Adults (SATA) 60 Formal Diagnosis 61 Testing Intelligence 62 WAIS-IV 63 Verbal Tests 64 Working Memory Tests 64 Perceptual Reason...

List of contents

Preface to the Second Edition xv
 
Preface to the First Edition xvii
 
Acknowledgements xix
 
Prologue xxi
 
1 Dyslexia in the Adult Years 1
 
Introduction 1
 
History 5
 
Terminology 6
 
Defining Dyslexia 6
 
Evidence-based Practice 8
 
The Nature of Dyslexia: Behavioural Characteristics 10
 
Observable Behavioural Characteristics 11
 
Affective Characteristics 12
 
Positive Characteristics 13
 
Behavioural Characteristics: Empirical Evidence 15
 
Explaining Characteristics 15
 
Biology and Neurology 15
 
Cognition 17
 
Dyslexia: AWorking Memory Model 19
 
Explaining Positive Characteristics 23
 
Explaining Affective Characteristics 26
 
AWorking Definition 28
 
Dyslexia and Other Syndromes 28
 
Dyspraxia 29
 
Dyscalculia 30
 
Attention Deficit Disorder/Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 31
 
Asperger's Syndrome 31
 
Visual Stress 32
 
Degrees of Dyslexia 32
 
The Prevalence of Dyslexia 33
 

Summary 34
 
2 Interventions 35
 
Introduction 35
 
Psychological Development in the Adult Years 35
 
Transitions 37
 
Successful Adjustment 38
 
Risk and Resilience 38
 
Learning in Adulthood 40
 
Types of Intervention 41
 
The Role of the Tutor/Coach 44
 
Key Skills 44
 
The Development of Metacognitive Skills 46
 
Skill Development, Compensation and Accommodation: An Integrated Framework for Development 47
 
Alternative Interventions 49
 
Summary 51
 
3 Identification and Assessment 52
 

Introduction 52
 
Information Gathering 53
 
Interviews 54
 
Screening 57
 
Checklists 57
 
Computer-based Tests 58
 
LADS - Plus Version 58
 
StudyScan and QuickScan 58
 
Individually Administered Tests 59
 
York Adult Assessment Battery 59
 
Dyslexia Adult Screening Test (DAST) 60
 
Scholastic Abilities Test for Adults (SATA) 60
 
Formal Diagnosis 61
 
Testing Intelligence 62
 
WAIS-IV 63
 
Verbal Tests 64
 
Working Memory Tests 64
 
Perceptual Reasoning Tests 64
 
Processing Speed 64
 
The Global Composite - Full Scale IQ 64
 
The Specific Composite - Index Scores 65
 
The Sub-test - Level WAIS-IV as an Ipsative Test 65
 
The Item Level and Task Cognitive Capacities 66
 
Abbreviated Scales 67
 
Tests for Teachers 68
 
Further Psychological Testing 68
 
Phonological Processing and Naming Speed 68
 
Memory Ability 69
 
Executive Functioning 70
 
Achievements in Literacy and Numeracy 71
 
Reading 71
 
Reading Levels 71
 
The Components of a Reading Assessment 73
 
Decoding 73
 
Comprehension 74
 
Listening Comprehension 75
 
Speed of Reading 75
 
The Assessment of Metacognition in Reading 76
 
The Assessment of Reading Skills and Information Technology 77
 
Writing and Spelling 77
 
Numeracy 79
 
Measuring Affective Characteristics 80
 
Self-Esteem 80
 
Anxiety 80
 
Re-assessment 81
 
Diagnosis and English as an Additional Language 81
 
Diagnosis and Other Syndromes 83
 
Dyspraxia/DCD 84
 
Dyscalculia 84
 
ADD/ADHD 85
 
Asperger's Syndrome 85
 
Visual Stress 85
 
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Product details

• Authors: Carol Leather, Carol (Independent Dyslexia Consultants) Leather, Leather Carol, D Mcloughlin, Davi McLoughlin, David Mcloughlin, David (Independent Dyslexia Consultant Mcloughlin, David (Independent Dyslexia Consultants) McLoughlin, David Leather Mcloughlin, Mcloughlin David
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 02.04.2013
• EAN: 9781119973942
• ISBN: 978-1-119-97394-2
• No. of pages: 336
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Special education; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Medical professions; Lernstörung, Education, Bildungswesen, learning disabilities, Lernstörungen, Lernschwächen, Social counselling and advice services