Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

In order to become successful, adults with dyslexia need to be able to take control of their lives. This book aims to promote greater understanding of the nature of dyslexia as it is manifested in the adult years and to describe the skills professionals need if they are to empower dyslexic people through the process of assessment, counselling, teaching and training.

Contents:

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Preface (p. xi)
• Prologue (p. xii)
• Acknowledgements (p. xv)
• Dedication (p. xvi)
• Chapter 1 Dyslexia in the Adult Years (p. 1)
• Introduction (p. 1)
• Terminology (p. 3)
• The nature of dyslexia (p. 3)
• Explaining primary characteristics (p. 10)
• Dyslexia: a pragmatic model (p. 14)
• Degrees of dyslexia (p. 20)
• The incidence of dyslexia (p. 22)
• The cure! (p. 23)
• Summary (p. 23)
• Chapter 2 Interventions (p. 24)
• Introduction (p. 24)
• Psychological development in the adult years (p. 25)
• Successful adjustment (p. 27)
• The adult learner (p. 30)
• Types of intervention (p. 32)
• The role of the tutor/trainer (p. 37)
• Summary (p. 38)
• Chapter 3 Identification and Assessment (p. 39)
• Introduction (p. 39)
• Information-gathering (p. 40)
• Formal diagnosis (p. 48)
• Achievements in literacy and numeracy (p. 57)
• Measuring secondary characteristics (p. 66)
• Re-assessment (p. 67)
• Feedback to clients (p. 68)
• Case study A (p. 70)
• Case study B (p. 77)
• Summary (p. 83)
• Chapter 4 Counselling (p. 85)
• Introduction (p. 85)
• Aims of counselling (p. 86)
• Issues in counselling (p. 86)
• Approaches to counselling (p. 88)
• Referring on (p. 95)
• Couple counselling (p. 95)
• Summary (p. 96)
• Chapter 5 Personal Development (p. 97)
• Introduction (p. 97)
• Self-understanding (p. 97)
• Interpreting dyslexia (p. 98)
• Abilities and strengths (p. 102)
• Metacognition (p. 106)
• Issues in personal development (p. 112)
• Case study C (p. 120)
• Summary (p. 122)
• Chapter 6 Literacy for Living (p. 123)
• Introduction (p. 123)
• Lifelong learning (p. 126)
• Planning a programme (p. 128)
• Information-processing and literacy (p. 130)
• Improving levels of literacy (p. 130)
• Improving reading accuracy (p. 135)
• Improving reading comprehension (p. 136)
• Improving spelling (p. 138)
• Improving writing (p. 140)
• Improving quantitative literacy (p. 142)
• Case study D (p. 145)
• Summary (p. 147)
• Chapter 7 Academic and Professional Learning Skills (p. 148)
• Introduction (p. 148)
• The keys to success in higher and professional education (p. 149)
• The importance of metacognition (p. 150)
• Self-review (p. 151)
• Learning and working styles (p. 151)
• Time management (p. 152)
• Organization of work (p. 153)
• Reading (p. 154)
• Comprehending diagrammatic and tabular formats (p. 157)
• Essay writing (p. 158)
• Proofreading (p. 160)
• Grammar and punctuation (p. 161)
• Spelling (p. 161)
• Listening comprehension (p. 163)
• Note-taking (p. 164)
• Note-making (p. 165)
• Revision and memory skills (p. 166)
• Examinations (p. 168)
• Statistics (p. 172)
• Presentations (p. 173)
• Working in a group (p. 174)
• Tutorials (p. 175)
• The keys to success (p. 178)
• The responsibilities of colleges and universities (p. 178)
• Study skills course outline (p. 179)
• Case study E (p. 181)
• Summary (p. 184)
• Chapter 8 Career Development and Guidance (p. 185)
• Introduction (p. 185)
• Approaches to counselling and development (p. 185)
• Career guidance: a decision-making model (p. 187)
• Career guidance and the dyslexic: a model (p. 189)
• Case study F (p. 197)
• Career development (p. 198)
• Summary (p. 199)
• Chapter 9 Dyslexia at Work (p. 201)
• Introduction (p. 201)
• The employer's role (p. 202)
• Challenges facing dyslexic people (p. 204)
• The manager's role (p. 205)
• Changes at work (p. 207)
• Support in the workplace (p. 208)
• Addressing challenges (p. 208)
• A note on the use of technology (p. 227)
• A sample workplace evaluation report (p. 227)
• A dyslexic's perspective (p. 231)
• Training course outline (p. 233)
• Case study H (p. 237)
• Case study I (p. 239)
• Summary (p. 241)
• Chapter 10 Advocacy (p. 242)
• Introduction (p. 242)
• The legislative framework (p. 243)
• The DDA and employment (p. 244)
• The DDA and recruitment/selection (p. 250)
• Dyslexia and negligence (p. 251)
• Dyslexia and criminal law (p. 252)
• Disclosing dyslexia (p. 253)
• Policy and practice in employment (p. 254)
• The DDA in education and training (p. 255)
• Policy in higher education (p. 255)
• Self-help and self-help groups (p. 255)
• Summary (p. 257)
• Chapter 11 Epilogue (p. 258)
• Appendix 1 Interview schedule (p. 259)
• Appendix 2 Checklist for dyslexic adults (p. 263)
• Appendix 3 Useful contact addresses (p. 265)
• References (p. 268)
• Index (p. 277)