How to Succeed at College and University with Specific Learning Difficulties: A Guide for Students, Educators and Parents

Description

For any adult with specific learning difficulties going to college or university can be a challenge. These can present in the work and home setting, learning new skills, meeting new people, and coping with a new environment. From study skills to budgeting, from cooking to relationships, Amanda Kirby identifies routes to success in both education and socially. At the heart of this book is its practical approach to provide information and advice that is easy to access and to use. Drawing on decades of practical, professional and academic experience Amanda Kirby provides solutions that are not only very accessible but also directs you to further reading and resources including apps and websites. Having this information all in one place is like a gold mine, as it has been previously scattered and very hard to find.

Professor Kirby is a former GP and was the founder of The Dyscovery Centre, which provides help for Dyslexia, DCD, ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorders. Opened in 1997, this is based at The University of South Wales, where she holds a chair as a Professor in Developmental Disorders in Education. She is also the Chief Executive of Do IT Solutions, an online computer profiling company set up to assist individuals in their pathway from education to employment.