Dyslexia and Inclusion: Assessment and Support in Higher Education (Dyslexia Series (Whurr)) Book

This book reflects on issues relating to the assessment and support of students with dyslexia within universities and other institutions of higher education. It considers how current practice in relation to higher educational provision for this group can be developed to facilitate inclusion. The authors present the results of a series of qualitative and quantitative studies that investigate the coping, adjustment and perceptions of students with dyslexia and the attitudes, perceptions and support strategies of academic and support staff. The book gives important information and advice and also food for thought for acacdmic and support staff within the university sector who are concerned to improve the educational experience of all students. It should also be of interest to teachers in secondary and further education who are preparing students for higher education entry. Researchers in the area of dyslexia and the students themselves will also find much to increase their understanding of this complex aspect of individual development.Read More