Books for dyslexic adults

Software for dyslexic adults

 

• • • The Dyslexic Advantage: Unlocking the Hidden Potential of the Dyslexic Brain - Without question, this is the book of the year for all of us who are working with dyslexic children and adults!

We are all familiar with listings of the positive aspects of dyslexia, such as the 'Success' page of this website. However, what the two neurologists Brock and Fernette Eide do in this readable book is to present a detailed analysis of the differences in the brains of dyslexic children and adults which, given the right circumstances, can allow them to achieve fulfilling lives and careers.

The book details the strengths in Material Reasoning, Interconnected Reasoning, Narrative Reasoning and Dynamic Reasoning which allow dyslexic individuals to put their own special talents to good use.

Whilst recognizing the daily challenges which any dyslexic person faces, the book has been the subject of a BBC radio program and is going to revolutionize the way that dyslexia is viewed by the general public.
John Bradford.
USA | UK. (The US and the UK editions have different covers, but are the same book.)

 

• The Dyslexic Adult in a Non-dyslexic World - It is refreshing to find a book devoted to the experiences of dyslexic adults, since much of the available literature focuses on children. 'The Dyslexic Adult in a non-dyslexic world' is a welcome addition to my bookshelf. It is eminently readable and combines an 'academic' understanding of the issues with down-to-earth examples based on interviews with dyslexic adults.
USA | UK.

 

 

• Supporting Adult Learners with Dyslexia - by Sally McKeown, pub NIACE.
Tutors are determined to provide appropriate learning opportunities for the full range of learners who are coming to their classes. Some worry that they are not doing enough to support learners with dyslexia and wonder if they should be doing something special and different to meet the needs of this particular group. This book draws on the experience of many practitioners and outlines some of the key questions tutors should ask themselves, their colleagues and their learners. It shows how bringing together appropriate online resources, software, accessibility options and paper-based materials can increase confidence and make learning more enjoyable.
USA | UK

 

• Dyslexia in the Workplace - an Introductory Guide - Comprehensive guide to how dyslexic adults in employment can improve their skills, and how their employers and other professionals can help.

‘Never before have I read a book that allows me to learn about myself in a style that is as clear, compassionate and focused as Diana Bartlett and Sylvia Moody’s in Dyslexia in the Workplace. It offers hope, encourages understanding and teaches ways to navigate the complications that adult life brings to the person who learns differently. This book is the ultimate in positive thinking and reality-based, easy-to-implement solutions.'
- Debra Brooks, Educational and Behavioural Specialist and Consultant.
"Highly Recommended" (John Bradford).
USA | UK

• Adult Dyslexia: Assessment, Counselling and Training - McLoughlin, FitzGibbon and Young, pub Whurr.
Drawing on their experience in the fields of educational and occupational psychology and their particular expertise in working with adult dyslexics, the authors of this book focus on dyslexia in adulthood and describe the nature of the difficulties experienced by adult dyslexics in their personal, working and social lives.
Containing practical advice regarding appropriate techniques for assessing, counselling, training and teaching the adult dyslexic, the book is aimed at all professionals- psychologists, counsellors, careers advisors, teachers, trainers, social workers, doctors and HR specialists - who are likely to come into contact with adult dyslexics. (Recommended by John Bradford, Dyslexia Adults Link)
USA | UK

• Adult Dyslexia - a Guide for the Workplace - Gary FitzGibbon and Brian O'Connor, pub Wiley.
This is an excellent book that has practical advice for both professionals and dyslexics themselves. It is very readable and in my experience it is the first text that succeeds in distinguishing adult dyslexics from children with this condition; it presents a very strong case for reassessing the validity of what educationalists say about dyslexia and for improving how dyslexics are accommodated in workplaces. (P. Smith)
UK | USA.

• Dyslexia and Employment - Sylvia Moody, pub WhileyBlackwell.
Edited by award–winning author Sylvia Moody, this jargon–free guide to good practice in dyslexia workplace consultancy, and related legal issues, provides comprehensive coverage in four clearly distinguished areas. With contributions from leading experts on workplace consultancy, this guide will be of interest to dyslexia professionals, managers, legal professionals, trades unions, coaches, mentors and careers advisors – as well as dyslexic employees and job–seekers. 
USA | UK

 

• Dyslexia and Counselling - by Rosemary Scott, published Whurr. 'Good counselling can remediate the negative effects of dyslexia on daily life, to the point where dyslexia becomes not just manageable but 'a source of individual strength and wisdom''.
UK | USA

 

• FREE Dyslexia Assessment and Consultancy Newsletter
Dyslexia Assessment and Consultancy produce an excellent email newsletter focussing on dyslexic adults: working with dyslexic/dyspraxic adults both in employment and in higher education, carrying out diagnostic and workplace needs assessments, training and counselling dyslexic/dyspraxic employees, etc.
"Highly Recommended" (John Bradford).
Dyslexia and Assessment Consultancy Newsletter
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