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Studying with dyslexia

The booklet contains information about dyslexia, strategies for learning, and tips for making your study pathway smoother.

You can download a PDF copy from the links below, or you can buy a printed version from Open University Worldwide.

Registered students: you can request a print copy from your regional or national centre.

Contents

Each of these sections can be downloaded separately as a PDF file, for reading or printing.

Studying with Dyslexia (PDF, 560KB, 42 pages)
  1. Introduction (PDF, 224KB, 1 page)
  2. What is dyslexia? (PDF, 285KB, 4 pages)
  3. Learning at the OU (PDF, 289KB, 5 pages)
  4. Organisation and time management and exams (PDF, 293KB, 5 pages)
  5. Reading (PDF, 249KB. 3 pages)
  6. Taking notes (PDF, 302KB, 4 pages)
  7. Assignment writing (PDF, 301KB, 4 pages)
  8. Revision and exams (PDF, 298KB, 7 pages)
  9. In conclusion (PDF, 295KB, 2 pages)

However, you can download the whole booklet as one file Studying with dyslexia (PDF, 560KB, 42 pages).

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