Background
Miles, Thomas Richard was born on March 11, 1923 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. Son of Richard and Alice (Miller) Miles.
( This fully updated third edition contains practical and...)
This fully updated third edition contains practical and useful advice that will be invaluable for students with dyslexia, their parents and all of those involved in teaching and supporting them in their studies. Including the latest research into dyslexia, changes in legislation and information technology and the real-life experiences of six former Bangor students this book will: • guide students through the process of applying for university, suggesting strategies for general organisation and for particular aspects of study • outline how to get the best personally and academically from higher education • give practical advice on setting up and using support facilities (both human and technological) • be an accessible text for mainstream lecturers and tutors who need to be aware of the implications of the Disability Discrimination Act. New chapters include 'Dyslexia plus', giving information on dyspraxia, attention disorders, Asperger's syndrome, and the more controversial 'dyscalculia'. ‘Out of College and into Work’ gives advice for students on the challenges they face after graduation.
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(The first edition of this book was published in 1983. In ...)
The first edition of this book was published in 1983. In it Professor Miles set out his ideas on dyslexia, indicating how they developed and showing how his dyslexia test - on which many of his conclusions were based - had evolved. Though the work published at that time was somewhat speculative, the Bangor Dyslexia Test is now well established and the material in this second edition of the book is backed by theoretical justification. New chapters cover the many developments which have occurred over the past decade and bring the reader up-to-date with the latest research findings and conclusions. In addition to the many case studies drawn from UK experience, the book also includes supporting data from Greece, Germany and Japan. Written with the lay person in mind as well as the specialist, the use of technical jargon has been avoided wherever possible.
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Miles, Thomas Richard was born on March 11, 1923 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. Son of Richard and Alice (Miller) Miles.
Master of Arts, Oxford (England) University, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wales, 1963.
One of the first students in the institute of experimental psychology at Oxford University, he was much influenced by the eminent experimental psychologist Oliver Zangwill. His first lectureship was at University College of North Wales, Bangor in the departments of education and philosophy in 1949. He was appointed as the first professor of the new Department of Psychology at Bangor in 1963.
Following his clinical observations of many single cases of developmental dyslexia and the consequent identification of the more common aspects of the syndrome, he developed the Bangor Dyslexia Diagnostic Test, first published in 1982 and now translated into a number of languages including Welsh and Japanese.
He also wrote extensively on the nature of intelligence, linguistic philosophy, religion and science. The Guardian 7 January 2009 Fawcett.
A. (2009). Thomas Richard ‘Tim’ Dyslexia, 15: 69–71. doi:10.1002/dys.387.
( This fully updated third edition contains practical and...)
(The first edition of this book was published in 1983. In ...)
(Great vintage book!)
Member Working Party Needs of Dyslexic Adult, 1973-1977, Working Party Dyslexia, Department Education Science, 1980-1986. Served to lieutenant Royal Artillery, 1942-1945. Fellow British Psychological Society (life).
Member British Dyslexia Association (life, vice president), Experimental Psychology Society (life). Club: Penn (London).
Married Elaine Armstrong, August 23, 1951. 1 child, Patrick.