Dyslexia: How to survive and succeed at work (Paperback)

Sylvia Moody (author)

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Paperback 208 Pages / Published: 03/08/2006

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Synopsis

Dyslexic people face many problems in the workplace: difficulties with reading and writing, memory, organisation and time management, and a recent TUC report on dyslexia in the workplace estimates that 3 million people are affected.

Dyslexia: How to survive and succeed at work is written by a leading expert in the field for people of all backgrounds and abilities and will help you to master complex organisational skills, deal with a large workload and cope with the demands of deadlines. It also shows how to improve confidence, deal with stress, and build on the creative talent that many dyslexics possess.

Dyslexia: How to survive and succeed at work:
- Explains what dyslexic and dyspraxic difficulties are
- Describes how they affect workplace efficiency
- Offers strategies to manage dyslexic difficulties and reduce their adverse effect on work efficiency
- Provides information about ways in which employers can help dyslexic employees

Publisher: Ebury Publishing
ISBN: 9780091907082
Number of pages: 208
Weight: 209 g
Dimensions: 216 x 135 x 15 mm

MEDIA REVIEWS

a comprehensive exploration of ways to improve skills...written in an accessible, informal style * Dyslexia Review *
a gem of a book, just what was needed -- Katherine Kindersley * Dyslexia Teaching Centre *
This most affordable guide fills a gap we have long been waiting for and is highly recommended, not only for use by adult dyslexics/dyspraxics, but also their employers, line managers, colleagues, tutors, family and friends. In fact, all those who are dealing with dyslexic/dyspraxic adults on a daily basis * Eleanor May-Brenneker, Dyslexia Consultant *
...provides good advice, tips and strategies to compensate for literacy, organisational, emotional, and communication difficulties in the workplace * Dyslexia Contact *
a particularly thorough guide * Library Journal *