With apologies for cross-posting (and for advertising, though I do think this is a worthwhile item), I would like to let people know about this book:

"Supporting the dyslexic student in HE and FE: strategies for success." Proceedings of a one-day conference held at De Montfort University and the University of Hull in June 2003.

Contents:

Dyslexia: from further into higher education    Lindsay Peer  (BDA)

The dyslexic adult in a non-dyslexic institution: making HE more dyslexia-friendly   Ellen Morgan  (City University)

Developing positive learning environments and facilitating help-seeking   Mary Pillai  (De Montfort University)

Confessions of a group support tutor   Peter Robinson (University of Hull)

Dyslexia and mental health: ways of developing collaborative support    Joy Mather and Jacqueline Szumko (Loughborough University)

Visual and perceptual problems simulation (VAPPS): a computer-based staff development tool     Nigel Beacham and Jacqueline Szumko (Loughborough University)

Learning styles and spelling     Sarah Williams (University of Coventry)

Maths and dyslexia in further and higher education   Clare Trott and Frances Wright  (Loughborough and De Montfort Universities)

The book is printed on coloured paper in a variety of fonts, line and letter spacings.

It can also be supplied on CD.

Price: £10  Please send cheque payable to 'De Montfort University,' or an institutional order, to:

Margaret Christy

Student Learning Advisory Service

De Montfort University

Gateway House

The Gateway

Leicester

LE1 9BH

 

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