a ISBN 0-933149-875-

a Original cataloging agency NEU GrandLibrary

a Language code of text/sound track or separate title eng

a Classification number HV1568.5

b Item number .B76 2000

a Dewey Classification 331.7/02/087

a Personal name Brown, Dale S.

a Title Learning a living :

b Remainder of title a guide to planning your career and finding a job for people with learning disabilities, attention deficit disorder, and dyslexia /

c Statement of responsibility, etc Dale S. Brown.

h Medium BOOK

a Place of publication, distribution, etc Bethesda, MD :

b Name of publisher, distributor, etc Woodbine House,

c Date of publication, distribution, etc 2000.

a Extent xxvi, 340 p. :

b Other physical details ill. ;

c Dimensions 28 cm.

a Bibliography, etc Includes bibliographical references and index.

a Formatted contents note Career planning: so what do you want to do? -- Educating yourself for the world of work: handling high school -- Educating yourself for the world of work: trade school, college, and graduate school -- Accommodations in education and training: using them to improve your learning -- Social skills: finding friends and persuading people -- Believing in yourself: self-esteem and motivation -- Getting ready for work: work experience and strategizing your search -- Researching your search: finding the facts -- Finding and filling openings: proving yourself on paper, on the phone, and in person -- Job interviews: competing to win -- Getting help with your search: career counselors, vocational rehabilitation, and other sources of assistance -- The Americans with Disabilities Act: civil rights for you -- Accommodations on the job: some specific solutions and how to request them -- Success on the job: moving in and moving forward -- Putting it all together: from job hunt to career success.

a Topical term or geographic name as entry element People with disabilities

a Topical term or geographic name as entry element Learning disabled

a Topical term or geographic name as entry element Attentiondeficitdisordered youth

a Topical term or geographic name as entry element Attentiondeficitdisordered adults

a Topical term or geographic name as entry element Dyslexics