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 3โ11):
Chapter 2 Understanding a Diagnostic Report (pages 12โ22):
Chapter 3 Judgement Day: Tom Goes for an Assessment (pages 23โ26):
Chapter 4 Workplace Needs Assessments (pages 27โ32):
Chapter 5 Dyspraxia and Attention Deficit Disorder (pages 33โ45):
Chapter 6 Visual Factors in Reading Difficulties (pages 46โ48):
Chapter 7 Emotions (pages 49โ60):
Chapter 8 Getting Started (pages 63โ65):
Chapter 9 Overall Work Strategies (pages 66โ71):
Chapter 10 General Work Organisation (pages 72โ85):
Chapter 11 Efficient Work Methods (pages 86โ109):
Chapter 12 General Writing Skills (pages 110โ133):
Chapter 13 Some Specific Work Documents (pages 134โ152):
Chapter 14 Reading and Remembering Work Documents (pages 153โ173):
Chapter 15 General Oral Skills and Interaction (pages 174โ192):
Chapter 16 Dealing with Negative Attitudes and Emotions (pages 193โ210):
Chapter 17 From College to Workplace (pages 213โ224):
Chapter 18 Working with Dyslexia (pages 225โ236):
Chapter 19 Reasonable Adjustments (pages 237โ251):
Chapter 20 Dyslexia: An Employment Lawyer Speaks (pages 255โ265):
Chapter 21 Dyslexia in the Dock (pages 266โ273):