Neurodiversity in Higher Education: Positive Responses to Specific Learning Differences
David Pollak
(Editor)
Description
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 todayâ s students are disclosing a range of learning differences including dyspraxia, ADHD, Aspergerâ 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
Product Details
Price
$140.53
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Publish Date
April 01, 2009
Pages
320
Dimensions
6.1 X 9.1 X 1.2 inches | 1.15 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9780470741597
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About the Author
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.
