| The Dyslexic Adult in a Non-Dyslexic World Contributor(s): Klien, Cynthia (Author), Klein, Cynthia (Author) |
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ISBN: 1861562071 ISBN-13: 9781861562074 Publisher: Wiley OUR PRICE: $64.30 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2000 Annotation: The Dyslexic Adult: Living in a non-dyslexic world is aimed at teachers, employers, careers advisers, counsellors and any others who work with, support or live with dyslexic adults. Using case studies and adult "voices" to illustrate and elaborate their points, the authors explore a range of issues affecting dyslexic adults. The book approaches the understanding of dyslexia through the perspective of the dyslexic adult and through examining the dyslexic "cognitive style" approaches an understanding of the lives of dyslexic adults through examining their cognitive style and its impact on how this affects them in their personal, academic educational (academic doesn't have the same general meaning in Britain where it is used to oppose vocational) and work lives. It explores the importance of diagnosis and discusses many of the contentious issues surrounding the assessment of in assessing dyslexic adults. It suggests strategies and creative solutions for dyslexic difficulties as well as ways of exploiting? capitalising on? using? dyslexic strengths. Finally, it takes a look into the future, suggesting that changes in the 21st century may alter perceptions of dyslexia and the opportunities for role which dyslexic adults play in society, and encourages the non-dyslexic world to value the contributions which dyslexic adults can make. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Special Education - Communicative Disorders - Medical | Allied Health Services - General - Education | Special Education - Learning Disabilities |
| Dewey: 371 |
| LCCN: 2001391130 |
| Series: Dyslexia Series (Whurr) |
| Physical Information: 0.55" H x 6" W x 9" (0.79 lbs) 236 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Dyslexic Adult in a non-dyslexic world is aimed at teachers, employers, careers advisers, counsellors and any others who work with, support or live with dyslexic adults. Using case studies and adult voices to illustrate and elaborate their points, the authors explore a range of issues affecting dyslexic adults. The book approaches the understanding of dyslexia through the perspective of the dyslexic adult and through examining the dyslexic cognitive style and its impact on how this affects dyslexic adults in their personal, academic and work lives. The Dyslexic Adult explores the importance of diagnosis and discusses many of the contentious issues surrounding the assessment of dyslexic adults. It suggests strategies and creative solutions for dyslexic difficulties as well as ways of exploiting dyslexic strengths. Finally, it takes a look into the future, suggesting that changes in the 21st century may alter perceptions of dyslexia and the opportunities for roles which dyslexic adults play in society, and encourages the non-dyslexic world to value the contributions which dyslexic adults can make. |
