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Neurodiversity in Higher Education: Positive Responses to Specific Learning Differences

By David Pollak

Book information

Publisher
Wiley
Year
2009
ISBN
0470997532, 9780470997536, 9780470741597, 0470742267, 9780470742266
LCC
LC4818.38 .N48 2009
Open Library ID
OL22696717M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (2760262 bytes)
Pages
320\323
Topic
Education
Time added
2011-04-20 14:05:05

Description

This edited collection offers screening, teaching and practical support for specific learning differences in Higher EducationUses??international case studies to explain how psychologists identify, assess and support a range of specific learning differences in studentsThe higher education sector has come to terms with dyslexia, but today???s students are disclosing a range of learning differences including dyspraxia, ADHD, Asperger???s Syndrome and dyscalculiaInstitutions 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 themSupported by an already popular website, Brain HE, with extra materials and colour photographs

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