Making dyslexia work for you / / Vicki Goodwin and Bonita Thomson

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910806291603321
• Autore: Goodwin Vicki
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London ; ; New York, : Routledge, 2012
• ISBN: 1-136-63150-X; 1-280-68764-9; 9786613664587; 1-136-63151-8; 0-203-80311-6
• Edizione: [2nd ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (241 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): ThomsonBonita
• Disciplina: 371.91/44
• Soggetti: Dyslexics - Education; Dyslexia; Study skills
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di contenuto: Making Dyslexia Work for You; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Using our website; PART 1 Dyslexia and you; 1 Finding out about dyslexia and the brain; 2 Exploring your dyslexia; 3 How dyslexia affects you; 4 Support from those close to you; PART 2 Finding the best way for you; 5 Reading and the world of print; 6 Getting down what you want to say; 7 Getting done what you want to do; 8 Self-esteem and motivation; 9 Handling numbers; 10 Making memory work for you; PART 3 Resources for you; 11 Helping yourself with technology; 12 Looking wider; APPENDICES; Appendix A Checklist for dyslexiaAppendix B Useful and interesting books; Appendix C Useful addresses; Appendix D Glossary; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Written for dyslexic adults or anyone who thinks they might be dyslexic, this bold and imaginative book is deliberately concise and easy to dip into.User-friendly, essential guide to the world of study and work for anyone with dyslexia;Identifies the key needs of adults and young people who are dyslexic;Encourages them to put together their own package of ideas and strategies for success;Offers practical activities, examples and support covering reading, memory, ; organization, self-esteem, IT and dyslexia in the w