The Memory and Processing Guide for Neurodiverse Learners: Strategies for Success - Paperback

by Alison Patrick (Author), Matt Patrick (Illustrator)

Armed with the wealth of understanding and strategies in this guide, students will discover how they can learn best, to make studying and revision more effective (and less stressful).
Packed with simple, tried and tested strategies and workarounds, this study guide for supporting kids and teens who learn differently (such as those with ADHD, dyslexia, dyspraxia or ASD) explains what memory and processing issues are, and how to work around them. Written by a tutor and specialist with years of experience of working with students with learning differences, this book enables the student to understand the best ways they learn and the reasons behind this.

Unpacking processing speed, sensory processing, metacognition, and executive functioning, including working memory, this uniquely relatable and empowering study guide will provide students with the self-understanding they need to manage exams and academic tasks at school with confidence and peace of mind.

Author Biography

Alison Patrick is a Specialist Teacher Assessor, working with dyslexia, dyspraxia/DCD, autistic spectrum conditions and ADHD. Alison has worked as a business information researcher and ICT teacher. As a result of her experience of working with dyslexic students, she trained as an SpLD teacher, specialising in teaching students with dyspraxia and ADHD.