Dyslexia: How to survive and succeed at work

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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 readers 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

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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 *

Author Bio

Dr Sylvia Moody has a PhD in Psychology, a diploma in Clinical Psychology and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. She runs the Dyslexia Assessment Service in London, is the author of Dyslexia- A Teenager's Guide and has also written children's books.