David Mcloughlin: The Dyslexic Adult, Gebunden

Beschreibung

A definitive and evidence-based guide for psychologists, teachers, coaches, HR personnel and all professionals who must understand and work with dyslexic adults.
The only book to look at dyslexia within the context of life span developmental psychology, including the factors that contribute to success - now fully revised and updated
Combines an accessible style with a strong focus on evidence-based practice and a sound theoretical model on which to base assessment, counselling, teaching and training
Provides a clear guide to the kinds of assessment that can be conducted and the ways in which dyslexic adults can be supported in selection, training, education and employment
Includes coverage of overlapping syndromes such as dyspraxia and dyscalculia, and up-to-date check lists for syndromes that can be used as part of the assessment process

Inhaltsangabe

Preface to the Second Edition xv
Preface to the First Edition xvii
Acknowledgements xix
Prologue xxi
1 Dyslexia in the Adult Years 1
Introduction 1
History 5
Terminology 6
Defining Dyslexia 6
Evidence-based Practice 8
The Nature of Dyslexia: Behavioural Characteristics 10
Observable Behavioural Characteristics 11
Affective Characteristics 12
Positive Characteristics 13
Behavioural Characteristics: Empirical Evidence 15
Explaining Characteristics 15
Biology and Neurology 15
Cognition 17
Dyslexia: AWorking Memory Model 19
Explaining Positive Characteristics 23
Explaining Affective Characteristics 26
AWorking Definition 28
Dyslexia and Other Syndromes 28
Dyspraxia 29
Dyscalculia 30
Attention Deficit Disorder / Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 31
Asperger's Syndrome 31
Visual Stress 32
Degrees of Dyslexia 32
The Prevalence of Dyslexia 33
Summary 34
2 Interventions 35
Introduction 35
Psychological Development in the Adult Years 35
Transitions 37
Successful Adjustment 38
Risk and Resilience 38
Learning in Adulthood 40
Types of Intervention 41
The Role of the Tutor / Coach 44
Key Skills 44
The Development of Metacognitive Skills 46
Skill Development, Compensation and Accommodation: An Integrated Framework for Development 47
Alternative Interventions 49
Summary 51
3 Identification and Assessment 52
Introduction 52
Information Gathering 53
Interviews 54
Screening 57
Checklists 57
Computer-based Tests 58
LADS - Plus Version 58
StudyScan and QuickScan 58
Individually Administered Tests 59
York Adult Assessment Battery 59
Dyslexia Adult Screening Test (DAST) 60
Scholastic Abilities Test for Adults (SATA) 60
Formal Diagnosis 61
Testing Intelligence 62
WAIS-IV 63
Verbal Tests 64
Working Memory Tests 64
Perceptual Reasoning Tests 64
Processing Speed 64
The Global Composite - Full Scale IQ 64
The Specific Composite - Index Scores 65
The Sub-test - Level WAIS-IV as an Ipsative Test 65
The Item Level and Task Cognitive Capacities 66
Abbreviated Scales 67
Tests for Teachers 68
Further Psychological Testing 68
Phonological Processing and Naming Speed 68
Memory Ability 69
Executive Functioning 70
Achievements in Literacy and Numeracy 71
Reading 71
Reading Levels 71
The Components of a Reading Assessment 73
Decoding 73
Comprehension 74
Listening Comprehension 75
Speed of Reading 75
The Assessment of Metacognition in Reading 76
The Assessment of Reading Skills and Information Technology 77
Writing and Spelling 77
Numeracy 79
Measuring Affective Characteristics 80
Self-Esteem 80
Anxiety 80
Re-assessment 81
Diagnosis and English as an Additional Language 81
Diagnosis and Other Syndromes 83
Dyspraxia / DCD 84
Dyscalculia 84
ADD/ADHD 85
Asperger's Syndrome 85
Visual Stress 85
Pretending to Have a Learning Difficulty 86
Feedback to Client 86
ReportWriting 87
Summary 88
Appendix A: Sample Report 95
Appendix B: A Guide through the Maze of Assessments 97
4 Counselling 100
Introduction 100
Aims of Counselling 101
Issues in Counselling Dyslexic People 101
Approaches to Counselling 102
Couple Counselling 110
Referring On 110
Summary 111
5 Personal Development 112
Introduction 112
Self-understanding 112
The Nature of the Difficulty 113
Interpreting Dyslexia 113
Abilities and Strengths 116
Metacognition 123
The Importance of Metacognition to Learning andWorking 124
A Metacognitive Technique 127
Issues in Personal Development 128
Self Advocacy 129
Personal Organisation 129
Goal Setting 130
Prioritisation 130
Memory Skills 132
Social Skills 133
A Dyslexic Person's Perspective 135
A Case History - C 138
Summary 140
6 Literacy for Living 141
Introduction 141
Prose Literacy 142
Document Literacy 142
Quantitative Literacy 142
Lifelong Learning 142
Planning a Programme 144
Information Processing and Literacy 145
Improving Levels of Literacy 147
Improving Reading Accuracy 147
Improving Reading Comprehension 151...

Klappentext

Now in its second edition, The Dyslexic Adult: Interventions and Outcomes encompasses the enormous changes in the understanding of dyslexia at both cognitive and neurological levels. New understanding of dyslexia as a complex syndrome has spurred an international shift towards evidence based practice. The authors' commitment to this is reflected in their approach, which relies on primary sources to underpin assessment, counselling and training.

The authors argue for the importance of understanding dyslexia within the context of life span development psychology. Establishing a sound theoretical model on which good practice should be based; they provide a clear guide to assessments that can be conducted, and the ways in which dyslexic adults can be supported in selection, training, education and employment. They also include coverage of overlapping syndromes (dyspraxia, dyscalculia), and provide up-to-date check lists for syndromes that can be used as part of the assessment process. The result is a book that provides the definitive guide for psychologists, specialist tutors, teachers, coaches and human resource personnel wanting to understand, and work with, dyslexic adults.