Positive About Dyslexia

Understanding and managing dyslexia and its impact.

What you'll learn

You will learn what dyslexia is and what it means to be dyslexic.

You will discover how to manage the challenges of dyslexia.

You will learn strategies to deal with the impact of dyslexia for yourself or for colleagues at work.

If you are dyslexic you will be able to rebuild your confidence and thrive in the workplace and help others with dyslexia.

Requirements

If you are dyslexic or know someone who is dyslexic this course will help you. All you need is an open mind and a love of learning.

Description

Positive About Dyslexia, understanding and managing adult dyslexia is a course of 8 modules.Each module contains ideas for dealing with the challenges that you probably experience as an adult with dyslexia.You will learn about the range of dyslexic traits, and ways to manage the challenges that you may experience at home and in work, as a dyslexic adult.With this course you will be able to tackle the challenges and life with the many useful strategies and tools that are recommended.You will learn how technology can help, how important having the right environment is, how significant other people are and how to build on your strengths.You will rebuild your confidence and get back in touch with the real you!If you are dyslexic or neurodiverse, or if you have friends, family or work colleagues who are, this course will help you to understand and manage the dyslexic experience to make your life easier.For many people with dyslexia, life can be challenging in a largely neurotypical workplace. Understanding why this is and learning ways to work around the challenges that you face means that you will be able to be the person that you always wanted to be and knew that you were.Build on your strengths and celebrate success with this course.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 Frustration and overwhelm - the causes, and what to do about them.

Lecture 3 POSITIVE OUTCOMES 5 key approaches to achieving success

Lecture 4 Finding out what’s happening. 10 essential points.

Lecture 5 Ten strategies to help

Lecture 6 About your environment

Lecture 7 Technology - What you need to know and consider

Lecture 8 Other people! - Important points to consider

Lecture 9 Dyslexic? What next?

This course is useful to you if you are a dyslexic adult or parent, or if you know someone who is dyslexic or if you work with people who are dyslexic.