1. Dyslexia, Dyspraxia and ADHD – The Common Ground 2. What is Dyslexia? 3. What is Dyspraxia? 4. What is ADHD? 5. What is Dyscalculia? 6. Visualisation and Synaesthesia 7. Colours and Reading 8. Being Creative – or Becoming Creative? 9. Sports and Genes 10. Invisible Girls, Invisible Women 11. Sleep 12. Neurodiversity and Concluding Remarks
David Grant is an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society and was formally recognised as an Educational Psychologist by the Health Care & Professions Council in 2012.
Short-listed for the British Psychological Society's Award in the
Practitioner Text category."The book uses a holistic approach and
aims to provide an understanding of the ways in which specific
learning differences may influence and shape everyday life. It
provides a helpful overview of individual differences and the
relationship between them. It is written in a clear and accessible
style with concise although suitably detailed descriptions." -
Julia Kender, Independent consultant and assessor, lecturer and
external examiner in a variety of HEI settings
Gavin Reid, Independent Educational PsychologistWhat are the main
strengths and weaknesses of the books you’ve listed above and what
particular advantages does the proposed book have?They cite
excellent case studies and examples from their own practice – the
author also does this. Do you recommend that we publish an updated
edition?Yes for sure
Please add any additional comments you feel may be helpful.
It is encouraging that the author has been invited to speak at
important events as this will ensure that he is kept up to date and
this will be reflected in the book. The book is very insightful.
Barbara Pavey, Associate Lecturer for the dyslexia programmes at
the IOEAs a lecturer I have used the book and it would be on my
recommended reading list. I often see it on student’s references
lists when I read assignments. The author writes with a warm,
supportive and accessible tone; he does not ‘foreground’ a
deficit-based perspective, and the text recognises and values,
throughout, the lived experience of people with dyslexia,
dyspraxia, and ADHD.I think the structure, format and design of the
book are valuable just as they are. The book makes use of
illustrations by people who experience the relevant learning
characteristics themselves, and they support the text very well. It
is refreshing to see them within the text. To this reader they make
an unusual statement that the author not only knows about the value
of multi-sensory work, but respects it and applies it.
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