Learning a Living: A Guide to Planning Your Career and Finding a Job for People with Learning Disabiliites, Attention Deficit Disorder,: Amazon.ca: Dale S. Brown: Books

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Brown, founder of the Association of Learning Disabled Adults, has worked for approximately 20 years in the field. Presented in a friendly and readable style, her book focuses on helping people with learning disabilities, dyslexia, and attention deficit disorder. Brown, who has learning disabilities herself, has worked with thousands of people with these disabilities and shares her personal experiences. She provides a wide array of vital information, tips, insights, and advice for anyone seeking to overcome learning disabilities and pursue a successful career. Addressing career issues for high school and college students as well as adults, Brown offers resources that help teenagers and adults succeed in their career endeavors. She also provides invaluable information on national organizations involved in learning disabilities, attention deficit disorder, and dyslexia. High school and college students preparing for a career, graduates entering the work force, and adults hoping to change careers will find Learning a Living an invaluable resource. Recommended for all types of libraries.
-Samuel T. Huang, Northern Illinois Univ. Libs., DeKalb
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic career and work book!, May 12 2003

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Michael Burks (Morrisville, NC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Learning a Living: A Guide to Planning Your Career and Finding a Job for People with Learning Disabiliites, Attention Deficit Disorder, (Paperback)

Do not let the title of this book fool you. Although it is designed to help people with specific types of disabilities choose a career, and find and keep a job, it is an excellent work with a wealth of sound advice of us all. Carefully researched and written in a clear and concise style, it is one of the best books on career and employment issues I have ever read.
The book consists of an introduction, 15 chapters, a bibliography, and an index. The book is a treasure trove of information and techniques that should be useful to everyone, not just people with the specific disabilities described in the title.
The book is well organized and written in a clear an easy to understand style that helps the reader to analyze and deal with the various issues faced by people with learning disabilities, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), and Dyslexia.
However, as I read through the book I realized that these are issues that everyone faces when they are looking for a job, dealing with school, and handling workplace problems. The author's advice is applicable to all of us. Her thoughtful counsel about advancing in the work place, dealing with co workers, looking for a job, and all the other things she addresses, is good solid advice for all.
I highly recommend this book to everyone, disabled or not. I would call this book "Universal Design for Finding and Keeping the Job of your Choice!" Everyone should buy and read this book!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Practical help in a readable format, May 25 2001

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This review is from: Learning a Living: A Guide to Planning Your Career and Finding a Job for People with Learning Disabiliites, Attention Deficit Disorder, (Paperback)

This book provides high school students and adults with a variety of strategies to help them explore career options, find a jobs and keep the jobs. It encourages flexible, positive thinking about job options.

The book is formatted in a way that makes it accessible to its intended audience. The print is large, the and the goals of each section are clearly stated.

The author gives excellent information about asking for accommodations, but she does not lose sight of the individual's need for self-knowledge and personal responsibility.

Carol E. Watkins, M.D.

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5.0 out of 5 stars a great resource for physicians involved in counseling, Dec 2 2000

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This wonderful book is a great resource for all of those professionals who have occasion to counsel people with learning disabilities. Easy to understand advice on issues such as education and career are presented. Interestingly, I believe that the information in this book is also helpful to non learning disabled young people who need a common sense and practical approach to "learning a living". As a physician, this book has been a helpful resource on many occasions.

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5.0 out of 5 stars a non learning disabled reader benefits from this book
Learning a Living is a helpful career and educational guide aimed primarily for those with learning disability. Read more

Published on Nov 24 2000

1.0 out of 5 stars Dyslexic professional at mid- career
I found this book to be simplistic and of no use. I am older than its target audience which seems to be 15-18. Do not by this book if you are looking for serious career advice.

Published on Sep 3 2000