Adult dyslexia : a guide for the workplace / Gary Fitzgibbon and Brian O'Connor.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Adult dyslexia: myths, realities and success -- How society can disable or empower dyslexics -- Disability anti-discrimination leglisation -- Dyslexics in the workforce: strengths, weaknesses and reasonable adjustments -- Managing adult dyslexia in the workplace -- Counselling adult dyslexics

Dyslexia is a condition that is widely misunderstood in the world of work. Adult Dyslexia: A Guide for the Workplace shows why small and large employers should be aware of European laws on anti-discrimination and dyslexia. It provides practical advice on how to identify dyslexics in the workplace, how to create the right environment for them to thrive and how organisations can make the transition from a framework that perceives dyslexia as a problem to one that perceives it as a solution. Throughout the book, real-life case studies illustrate the points being made and a number of invaluable practical resources are available including an appendix of useful organisations, an adult dyslexia screening check list and a seven-step procedure for counselling adult dyslexics. Gary Fitzgibbon and Brian OConnor have varied and extensive experience of both advising organisations on adult dyslexia issues and providing assessment, counselling and training services to adult dyslexics. Their book is an essential resource for disability specialists, occupational psychologists, counsellors, HR managers, teachers/lecturers of adults and importantly, dyslexics and their families.