Managing Dyslexia at University: A Resource for Students, Academic and Support Staff (David Fulton Books)

A thorough and comprehensive guide for both education professionals and those affected by dyslexia, this book is predominantly a guidebook. It includes lots of practical advice and is based on the authors’ sound knowledge of current theory and practice. It includes: photocopiable materials contact and reference details personal organisation advice ways forward for potential problems information on secondary or associated difficulties. "Managing Dyslexia at University helps make sense of the wealth of information available on how best to support dyslexic students in Higher Education. This comprehensive, accessible guidebook is easy to dip into and comes full of practical advice." "The rights of student and the responsibilities of academic and support staff across institutions are explained and clarified. Dyslexic students and their families will also find helpful answers to many questions relating to how dyslexic students can succeed at university. The book and the accompanying CD of photocopiable forms and information are essential resources for dyslexia and disability coordinators and support staff in Higher Education institutions, student advisors, personal tutors, parents of dyslexic students and dyslexic students themselves."--BOOK JACKET A student’s perspective......Page 6 Contents......Page 8 Foreword......Page 12 Preface......Page 14 Acknowledgements......Page 15 Abbreviations......Page 16 Dyslexia......Page 18 Assessment and Diagnosis of Dyslexia in Higher Education......Page 25 Dyslexic Students in Higher Education......Page 34 Dyslexia within the Disability Framework......Page 41 Dyslexia: Effects and Strategies......Page 51 Reasonable Adjustments......Page 65 Roles and Responsibilities......Page 77 CD and photocopiable resources......Page 86 References......Page 105 Websites......Page 107 Other Resources......Page 109 Index......Page 110

A thorough and comprehensive guide for both education professionals and those affected by dyslexia, this book is predominantly a guidebook. It includes lots of practical advice and is based on the authors’ sound knowledge of current theory and practice.

It includes:

• photocopiable materials


• contact and reference details


• personal organisation advice


• ways forward for potential problems


• information on secondary or associated difficulties.