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This book provides an overview of the latest research and best practice in supporting adults with dyslexia in higher education and employment. The first section of the book focuses on dyslexia in higher education; it covers screening and identifying dyslexia in adulthood, and offers hands-on assistance for dyslexic students, to enhance their learning. The second section advises on supporting dyslexic adults in the workplace, preparing individuals for work, and offering strategies on disclosing their particular needs to employers and colleagues.

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The chapters are: Dyslexia in UK higher education and employment: an introduction and overview / Nicola Brunswick (pages 1-10); section one, 'Supporting dyslexic adults in higher education', contains: Socio-emotional aspects of dyslexia: we're all in this together / Ruth Gwernan-Jones (pages 13-21); How well are students with specific learning difficulties prepared for higher education?: a case study of a pre-1992 university / Vikki Anderson and Sue Onens (pages 22-32); Screening for specific learning difficulties in higher education / Sarah Nichols (pages 33-42); The complex nature of dyslexia support in the context of widening participation / Vivien Fraser (pages 43-50); Why can't I learn? metacognitive strategy instruction / Geraldine Price (pages 51-58); Supporting higher education students who are dyslexic / David Pollak (pages 59-73); Dyslexia support at the Royal College of Art: a symbiotic relationship / Qona Rankin (pages 74-83); Dyslexia, elearning and eskills / E. A. Draffan (pages 84-90); Reading comprehension in adult students with dyslexia: areas of weakness and strategies for support / Rob Fidler and John Everatt (pages 91-100); Dyslexia support at university and on work placement / Pauline Sumner (pages 101-111); Preparing for work: dyslexic undergraduates making the transition into employment / Fiona White and Rosanne Rieley (pages 112-122); section two, 'Supporting dyslexic adults in the workplace', contains: Disclosing dyslexia: an exercise in self-advocacy / Alan Martin and David McLoughlin (pages 125-135); Self-disclosure in adults with learning disabilities and dyslexia: complexities and considerations / Paul J. Gerber and Lynda A. Price (pages 136-148); Dyslexia on the defensive / Sylvia Moody (pages 149-156); Achieving success in the workplace / Carol Leather and Bernadette Kirwan (pages 157-166); The knowledge and skills required by a specialist tutor within the field of adult support / Margaret Malpas (pages 167-176); Dyslexia and disability discrimination: the legal requirements / John Mackenzie (pages 177-184); The design and development of the Sylexiad typeface / Robert Hillier (pages 185-196); Dyslexia and creativity: tapping the creative strengths of dyslexic people / Morag Kiziewicz (pages 197-206). Show less