Description
Dyslexic people face many problems in the workplace: difficulties with reading and writing, memory, organisation and time management, and a recent TUC report on dyslexia in the workplace estimates that 3 million people are affected.
Dyslexia: How to survive and succeed at work is written by a leading expert in the field for people of all backgrounds and abilities and will help you to master complex organisational skills, deal with a large workload and cope with the demands of deadlines. It also shows how to improve confidence, deal with stress, and build on the creative talent that many dyslexics possess.
Dyslexia: How to survive and succeed at work:
- Explains what dyslexic and dyspraxic difficulties are
- Describes how they affect workplace efficiency
- Offers strategies to manage dyslexic difficulties and reduce their adverse effect on work efficiency
- Provides information about ways in which employers can help dyslexic employees
The essential guide for all those struggling with dyslexia or dyspraxia in the workplace
About the Author
Dr Sylvia Moody has a PhD in Psychology, a diploma in Clinical Psychology and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. She runs the Dyslexia Assessment Service in London, is the author of Dyslexia: A Teenager's Guide and has also written children's books.
Reviews
a comprehensive exploration of ways to improve skills...written in an accessible, informal style * Dyslexia Review *
a gem of a book, just what was needed -- Katherine Kindersley * Dyslexia Teaching Centre *
This most affordable guide fills a gap we have long been waiting for and is highly recommended, not only for use by adult dyslexics/dyspraxics, but also their employers, line managers, colleagues, tutors, family and friends. In fact, all those who are dealing with dyslexic/dyspraxic adults on a daily basis * Eleanor May-Brenneker, Dyslexia Consultant *
...provides good advice, tips and strategies to compensate for literacy, organisational, emotional, and communication difficulties in the workplace * Dyslexia Contact *
a particularly thorough guide * Library Journal *
Book Information
ISBN 9780091907082
Author Sylvia Moody
Format Paperback
Page Count 208
Imprint Vermilion
Publisher Ebury Publishing
Weight(grams) 209g
Dimensions(mm) 216mm * 135mm * 15mm