Dyslexia and Employment
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Dyslexia and Employment

A Guide for Assessors, Trainers and Managers

  1. English
  2. PDF
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Dyslexia and Employment

A Guide for Assessors, Trainers and Managers

About this book

Edited by award-winning author Sylvia Moody, this jargon-free guide to good practice in dyslexia workplace consultancy, and related legal issues, provides comprehensive coverage in four clearly distinguished areas:
  • Professional dilemma chapters discuss tricky issues which have arisen in practice.
  • General perspective chapters take the viewpoint of professionals such as HR managers or trades-union representatives.
  • How to do it right chapters offer advice on how to carry out diagnostic, workplace needs and legal assessments, and on devising training programmes.
  • Information Point chapters provide brief information on general topics such as dyslexic difficulties in the workplace, emotional problems related to dyslexia, and the application of the Disability Discrimination Act.

With contributions from leading experts on workplace consultancy, this definitive guide will be of interest to dyslexia professionals, managers, legal professionals, trades unions, coaches, mentors and careers advisors - as well as dyslexic employees and job-seekers.  

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Contents (by chapter category)
  6. Introduction
  7. CHAPTER 1: Dyslexia: A Case of Mistaken Identity?
  8. INFORMATION POINT A: Dyslexic Difficulties in the Workplace
  9. CHAPTER 2: A Human Resources Manager Speaks
  10. INFORMATION POINT B: Reasonable Adjustments
  11. CHAPTER 3: How To Do a Workplace Needs Assessment
  12. CHAPTER 4: Dyslexia on the Front Line
  13. INFORMATION POINT C: Disclosure Guidelines
  14. CHAPTER 5: Dyspraxia: Problems and Solutions
  15. INFORMATION POINT D: Neurodiversity
  16. CHAPTER 6: How To Do an Assistive Technology Assessment
  17. INFORMATION POINT E: Visual Stress
  18. CHAPTER 7: Disputes around Dyslexia
  19. INFORMATION POINT F: Access to Work Disability Support
  20. CHAPTER 8: A Dyslexic Employee Speaks
  21. CHAPTER 9: How to Set Up a Workplace Skills Training Programme
  22. INFORMATION POINT G: Careers for Dyslexic Adults
  23. CHAPTER 10: Dyslexia: Attitudes and Emotions
  24. CHAPTER 11: Dyslexia on Trial
  25. INFORMATION POINT H: Disability Discrimination Legislation
  26. CHAPTER 12: How to Write a Legal Report
  27. INFORMATION POINT I: Specific Learning Difficulties: Guidelines for Lawyers
  28. Conclusion
  29. APPENDIX I: Checklists
  30. APPENDIX II: Assistive Technology
  31. APPENDIX III: Useful Addresses
  32. APPENDIX IV: Further Reading
  33. Author Biographies
  34. Index