Dyslexia in the Workplace (eBook)

Diana Bartlett is a psychologist specialising in dyslexia, memory, social skills training, language and learning. She works as a one-to-one trainer and adviser for dyslexic adults in the workplace and in higher education. Sylvia Moody is a clinical psychologist specialising in the assessment of dyslexic adults. She has written award-winning books on dyslexia for teenagers, students and employed adults.

Author Biographies.

Prologue.

Introduction.

Part A Identifying Dyslexia (Sylvia
Moody).

Chapter 1 Dyslexia in the Workplace.

Chapter 2 Understanding a Diagnostic Report.

Chapter 3 Judgement Day: Tom Goes for an Assessment.

Chapter 4 Workplace Needs Assessments.

Chapter 5 Dyspraxia and Attention Deficit Disorder.

Chapter 6 Visual Factors in Reading Difficulties.

Chapter 7 Emotions.

Part B Tackling Dyslexia (Diana
Bartlett).

Chapter 8 Getting Started.

Chapter 9 Overall Work Strategies.

Chapter 10 General Work Organisation.

Chapter 11 Efficient Work Methods.

Chapter 12 General Writing Skills.

Chapter 13 Some Specific Work Documents.

Chapter 14 Reading and Remembering Work Documents.

Chapter 15 General Oral Skills and Interaction.

Chapter 16 Dealing with Negative Attitudes and Emotions.

Part C Managing Dyslexia (Katherine
Kindersley).

Chapter 17 From College to Workplace.

Chapter 18 Working with Dyslexia.

Chapter 19 Reasonable Adjustments.

Part D Judging Dyslexia.

Chapter 20 Dyslexia: An Employment Lawyer Speaks (Katherine
Kindersley).

Chapter 21 Dyslexia in the Dock (Sylvia Moody).

Conclusion.

Appendix 1 Checklists for Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, AD(H)D and Visual
Stress.

Appendix 2 Assistive Technology.

Appendix 3 Relaxation and Visualisation Exercises (Diana
Bartlett).

Appendix 4 Useful Addresses.

Appendix 5 Further Reading.

Index.

"Dyslexia in the workplace is a detailed and comprehensive guide
with 5 helpful Appendices. This guide is equally useful for
employers, dyslexia professionals and dyslexia workers." (Dyslexia
Contact, 3 September 2011)

"A good book and one I would like to keep on the shelf and will
certainly wish to refer to again." (Dyslexia Review, 1 July
2011)

"This is a well written and thoughtfully structed book, and one
which deserves a wide readership." (RoSPA Occupational Safety &
Health Journal, 1 February 2011)

"This book is a must-read for all professionals who work with
dyslexic employees as well as to dyslexic employees themselves. I
strongly recommend it." (PATOSS Bulletin, Summer 2011)

"Dyslexia in the Workplace is a very useful
guide. Whereas it can be read from cover to cover, the format also
allows the reader to dip in and find the parts they want to refer
to. It is very clearly set out and its accessibility and
explanatory approach make it a reassuring read as well as an
enlightening one. Each chapter ends with further reading in the
companion volumes for those who wish to find out more." (Dyslexia
Review, Summer 2011)



'Employers, college lecturers, students and all adults with
dyslexia will be delighted to get their hands on this easily
accessible and readable book. Although an introductory guide it
covers all the key areas - assessment, accommodations,
overlapping conditions, assistive technology, self-esteem, and
legal issues.

'This book is sure to be a best seller; written by
experienced practitioners who show a great deal of understanding
and empathy - its accessibility will make it a must-have for
employers and university personnel, all who want to do their best
for adults with dyslexia, but desperately need a clear blueprint to
follow. This book is that blueprint!

'I am sure all in the field will appreciate the efforts of
Diana Bartlett, Sylvia Moody and Katherine Kindersley to provide a
clear and succinct guide to help them understand the needs and the
challenges of all adults with dyslexia more clearly.

--Dr Gavin Reid, Independent Psychologist and Consultant,
Vancouver, Canada

'Never before have I read a book that allows me to learn
about myself in a style that is as clear, compassionate and focused
as Diana Bartlett and Sylvia Moody's in Dyslexia in the
Workplace. It offers hope, encourages understanding and teaches
ways to navigate the complications that adult life brings to the
person who learns differently. This book is the ultimate in
positive thinking and reality-based, easy-to-implement
solutions.

-- Debra Brooks, Educational and Behavioural Specialist and
Consultant to the US Department of Defense