Finding Your Voice with Dyslexia/SpLD

Ginny Stacey discovered she was dyslexic in her 20s. She is a nationally-recognised expert in the study of dyslexia/SpLD. Committed to helping other dyslexic people achieve their potential, she has developed a range of highly effective techniques for supporting dyslexic students that are now widely used in universities and colleges. Ginny developed the dyslexia support system at Oxford Brookes University from 1991-2004 and held a post at Oxford University from 2005-2007. She has been a freelance dyslexia consultant since 1991. Sally Fowler discovered she was dyslexic in her 40s. She is an approved teacher for the British Dyslexia Association, with an M.A. in special education, and has taught dyslexic children in schools and students at university. Sally taught at the Unicorn School in Abingdon, then a specialist school for dyslexia, and is a member of BDA and the Oxford SpLD Tutor Group. Since 2007, she has been a freelance support tutor and assisting with these books.

Acknowledgements;  Illustrations;  Useful Preface;  Chapter 1: Living Confidently;  Chapter 2: About the Mind;  Chapter 3: Using the Mind;  Chapter 4: Thinking Preferences;  Chapter 5: Thinking Clearly;  Appendix 1: Resources;  Appendix 2: Individual, Personal Profile of Dyslexia/SpLD and Regime for Managing Dyslexia/SpLD;  Appendix 3: Key Concepts;  Appendix 4: Group Work;  Glossary;  Index