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...write for academic purposes, you are not only permitted but often encouraged to draw upon the works of others. For example, you may have come across the quote attributed to Isaac Newton in 1675, ‘If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants’ (quoted in Billings, 2018). Every scientist builds on the work and understandings developed by other...

...write strong CVs and application forms, and to handle different types of interviews. By the end of the course you will have made a start on your own realistic and strong action plan to enable you to find a job that will fulfil your aspirations and suit your lifestyle...Do you want to change jobs? Are you just starting in the job market? Are you returning to work after a...

...writing), which they find easiest, which techniques they have tried and works for them and how they would like to be helped. Many dyslexic learners find it helpful to read texts written on a darker background. If this is the case for a particular student, the teacher can send a PowerPoint template containing a set of different backgrounds to choose from. The chosen...

...writing this though as we now think about neurodiversity through a lens of difference, rather than as conditions to be treated. It is important to acknowledge though that this is a fast-moving field, so even some articles on this site may feel dated in their approach. We endeavour to keep them up to date but there can be a lag in achieving that. What is the purpose of the...