Adult dyslexia : a guide for the workplace

Fitzgibbon, Gary. (Author). O'Connor, Brian. (Added Author).

Summary: Provides practical advice on how to create the right workplace environment for dyslexics to thrive. Includes practical tools such as an adult dyslexia screening check list and a seven-step procedure for counselling adult dyslexics. Legislation referred to in this book is from Europe and may not apply to Canada.

Record details

ISBN: 0470847255 (alk. paper)
ISBN: 0471487120 (PBK.)
Physical Description: print
x, 172 p. ; 25 cm.
Publisher: Chichester : Wiley, c2002.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (p. [163]-165) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Preface -- Adult dyslexia: myths, realistics and success -- How society can disable or empower dyslexics -- Disability anti-discrimination legislation -- Dyslexics in the workforce: strengths, weaknesses and reasonable adjustments -- Managing adult dyslexia in the workplace -- Counselling adult dyslexics -- Appendix: useful organisations -- References -- Index.