- Paperback: 112 pages
- Publisher: Letts; Pap/Com edition (1 Jan 1990)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1843120917
- ISBN-13: 978-1843120919
- Product Dimensions: 23 x 15.6 x 1.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 296,769 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Understanding one's dyslexia is the key to acquiring successful strategies for learning and living. This book will prove accessible and invaluable to those seeking to gain such an insight." Professor Susan Tresman, Education Director, British Dyslexia Association. "This is an easily laid out book which is very thought provoking and it gives good clear examples and references to read and follow." Dyslexia Review, Spring 2006
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Written for dyslexic adults or anyone who thinks they might be dyslexic, this bold and imagniative book is deliberately concise. It contains:
- Toolboxes of ideas for reading, writing, organisation, etc.
- Strategies developed with dyslexic people and a guide to the nature of dyslexia.
Included with the book is a CD-ROM that:
- Provides the complete text as PDF files, downloadable resources and links to relevant websites.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
For an adult dyslexic who has never had a dyslexia assessment or read any other book on the subject, this book covers most of the bases. But I feel that, for anyone who has made it to adulthood with the condition, there will be little new here. The CD is a nice touch and the book is well laid out and easy to use.
The biggest disappointment was the section on memory. Impaired short-term working memory is a very common problem for many with dyslexia and this is acknowledged at the start of the chapter on memory. But, from then on, it is never addressed again and the chapter simply rehashes the same old memory techniques of mnemonics, visualisation, etc.
There is also little guidance on adult employment rights regarding disability discrimination, adjustments to the workplace, etc.
The biggest disappointment was the section on memory. Impaired short-term working memory is a very common problem for many with dyslexia and this is acknowledged at the start of the chapter on memory. But, from then on, it is never addressed again and the chapter simply rehashes the same old memory techniques of mnemonics, visualisation, etc.
There is also little guidance on adult employment rights regarding disability discrimination, adjustments to the workplace, etc.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Not only does it help with time management and other issues, it explains to us exactly how our brains are working.A positive spin on having dyslexia. It asks at one point - would you want your dyslexia cured if it could be? because the world would not be the place it is today without people who had it. (likely referenced to people who changed the cause of our history, such as Albert Einstein.
Winston Churchill, Leonardo da Vinci whom all dyslexics) recommended!
Winston Churchill, Leonardo da Vinci whom all dyslexics) recommended!
32 of 38 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Making Dyslexia Work For You comes complete with CD. This publication is an interactive resource in which the reader is urged to engage in a range of activities which promote self understanding and the development of appropriate strategies. The topics of Writing, Spelling and Time Mangement are tackled via toolboxes. Technology, the workplace and leisure also come under the spotlight.
The scope of the publication is enhanced by the CD, which increases its usefulness and accessibility.
The scope of the publication is enhanced by the CD, which increases its usefulness and accessibility.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
basic but useful for new readers on the topic
Helpful, but basic skills guide for adult learners. I would like more - and i would like to remove the cartoons / illustrations, as they do not seem to be very helpful for adults... Read more
Published 11 days ago by Bumble Bee
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I gave this book to my brother for his xmas!! He laughed and said very funny!!! I told him it was a serious present to help him better with his dyslexia. Read more
Published on 7 Jan 2010 by Gill Gill
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