We were delighted to receive a contact form from a homeschool teacher and volunteer Lisa. Her class came across the Dyslexia Assist website while searching for resources for Neurodivergent and Learning Disability Awareness Week.
Her class wanted to say thank you!
Danielle, one of the students, found two valuable articles that describe and inform about dyslexia with a focus on how to support dyslexia in the workplace and asked her teacher to send them to us.
http://abamastersprograms.org/creating-dyslexia-friendly-workplace/
If you are a dyslexic adult, you are certainly not the only one. People with this issue are in the millions all over the globe. However, the condition is still full of misconceptions about what it is. Some think dyslexia is simply having trouble with reading. Others believe it has to do with low intelligence. Dyslexia is a different way your brain processes language and does not signal that your intelligence or activity is lower than that of others. Many dyslexic people are artistic, problem-solving geniuses and can be said to think differently......read more
http://onlinespeechpathologyprograms.org/thriving-adult-dyslexia/
Dyslexia is a fairly common condition that can impact both adults and children in different ways. It is a learning disorder, but it does not affect the intelligence of the person who has it. There are many ways that adults with dyslexia at all levels can thrive, both personally and in the workplace.In this article, we will go over what dyslexia is, what it looks like in adults, how it impacts those at work, and how you can support employees who may have dyslexia by creating an accommodating and accessible workplace ....read more
We agree Danielle, these articles are a good addition to the website, so we have highlighted them in this news link.
Dyslexia Assist was built on the ethos of sharing information to build a helpful and useful resources so thank you and your teacher for getting in touch.
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