This edited collection offers screening, teaching and practical support for specific learning differences in Higher Education
- Uses international case studies to explain how psychologists identify, assess and support a range of specific learning differences in students
- The higher education sector has come to terms with dyslexia, but today s students are disclosing a range of learning differences including dyspraxia, ADHD, Asperger s Syndrome and dyscalculia
- Institutions in all major Western countries are required by law to avoid disadvantaging students with special educational needs, so staff must be up to date on how to recognise and support them
- Supported by an already popular website, Brain HE, with extra materials and colour photographs
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?It makes a convincing, hopeful and original read for all academic lecturing staff, managers and policy makers.? (The Skill Journal )
| Notes on Contributors |
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| Foreword |
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| Illustrations |
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| 1. Introduction |
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| 2. Neurodiversity, Disability, Legislation and Policy Development in the United Kingdom |
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| 3. The Psychological Assessment of Neurodiversity |
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| 4. Dyslexia |
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| 5. Dyspraxia |
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| 6. Dyscalculia |
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| 7. Asperger Syndrome: Empathy Is a Two-Way Street |
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| 8. Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder - AD(H)D |
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| 9. Mental Well-Being |
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| 10. Assistive Technology |
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| 11. Teaching, Learning and Assessment: 'It's Not Like You Think' |
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| 12. Conclusion: Constructing the Whole Picture and Looking Forward |
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Dr David Pollak is Principal Lecturer in Learning Support at De Montfort University. He runs the highly successful website brainhe.com. He has specialised in neurodiversity such as dyslexia for over 30 years, and is a UK National Teaching Fellow.
