Neurodiversity in Higher Education: Positive Responses to Specific Learning Differences

Neurodiversity in Higher Education: Positive Responses to Specific Learning Differences
ISBN-10
0470742267
ISBN-13
9780470742266
Category
Education
Pages
320
Language
English
Published
2009-11-18
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Author
David Pollak

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 todayĆ¢??s students are disclosing a range of learning differences including dyspraxia, ADHD, AspergerĆ¢??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

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