ERIC Number: ED590130
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 88
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ISBN: 978-1-7859-2559-7
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Dyslexia Next Steps for Teens: Everything You Need to Know about College, University and the Workplace
McNicholas, Ann-Marie
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Written for 14+ year olds, this accessible book empowers young people with dyslexia to make a smooth transition to college, university or the workplace. An engaging and informative guide, it will help you plan and make decisions about the next stage of your education or employment. Ann-Marie McNicholas, who has worked with young people with dyslexia for many years, answers the questions that you will have as you plan for life at university or college. She covers the differences between school and college and university, lists the different types of dyslexia assessment available and gives you simple, tried-and-tested tips to help you to manage your time, your workload and your revision. Beyond information about further and higher education, the book is full of advice on preparing for the next stage in your life, such as moving into the workplace. A must-read pocket guide for teenagers with dyslexia and an essential resource for parents, teachers, SENCOs, career advisers, and anyone else involved in supporting learners with dyslexia to make a successful transition to further education and the world of work. [Foreword by Amelia Roberts and illustrated by Tracey Swift.]
Descriptors: Dyslexia, Student Adjustment, Adjustment (to Environment), Adolescents, Young Adults, Planning, Screening Tests, Time Management, Higher Education, Postsecondary Education, Career Readiness, College Readiness
Jessica Kingsley Publishers. 400 Market Street Suite 400, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 866-416-1078; Fax: 215-922-1474; e-mail: jkpmail@presswarehouse.com; Web site: http://www.jkp.com
Publication Type: Books; Guides - Non-Classroom
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
Audience: Students; Parents; Teachers; Counselors
Language: English
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