A lot of companies nowadays are opening their doors to people with disabilities,
Writing Blocks
Writing blocks happen when most writers suddenly have a loss of ideas of what to write. including those with dyslexia. However, If you have a coworker or colleague with this condition, in dyslexic people writing blocks can occur every time he or she attempts to write something, it should not be the case that you belittle him or her because of his or her condition. even if what he or she is about to write is only something as simple as his or her name.
Additionally, Not being able to concentrate and think of what you are about to write, it is a good thing that the law has given this issue some attention, is yet another general symptom of this condition. since dyslexia is an official disability that can be governed by the Disability Discrimination Act,
These are just some of the general symptoms of dyslexia that you should watch out for. 1995. So,
As an employer or a colleague of a person with this condition, if you think that you have a manifestation of these symptoms in a very extreme level, there are some things that you can do to help him or her out. then it is advised that you consult a professional now. Accordingly,
Sometimes, there are some things that you shouldn�t do. a person with dyslexia can reach adulthood without even knowing he or she has the condition.
Support
Support is something that most people with disabilities need. To avoid this from happening, This is because most of the time they are treated as invalids, there are some symptoms of the condition that you can watch out for to know whether or not that you should seek the help and opinion of a professional to know whether you have the condition or not. which shouldn�t be the way you treat a person with a disability.
Dyslexia can manifest itself in a lot of different ways. This principle applies exactly the same with individuals with dyslexia. Some of the symptoms are common while some can be very rare.
Support doesn�t mean you should do everything for them, All the presented symptoms of the condition, nor leaving them alone so that they can do their thing. however, The kind of support you should give is support for them to become an independent individual even with the condition at hand. are most likely not present all at the same time for one person.
What dyslexic people need are other people who can understand their condition and what they are going through.
Difference In Achievements
A person with this condition can have an obvious discrepancy between his or her academic skills or achievement, A little encouragement from you can do wonders. and his or her real-life performance in verbal and practical problem-solving skills. Knowing that someone believes in them and that they can do it is enough for a dyslexic to carry on his fight against his condition. This means,
However, a dyslexic person can sometimes be very bad when it comes to academic concerns, you should only give encouragement when it is appropriate. while he or she can perform well when you are simply dealing with normal daily problem-solving. Overdoing this can make your colleague feel that he is being treated like a baby.
One example would be a person who has a failing grade with basic math, This can only bring about frustration to them, but can do well when asked to get a number of objects. so avoid it at any cost. Another would be someone who has difficulty in reading class but seems normal when you talk with them.
Problem Matters
One thing that you should avoid doing when you�re working with a dyslexic is regarding them as a �problem�.
Comprehension Problems
Another symptom would be comprehension problems. They are people too, If it is taking you ages just to read a short book and has severe difficulty in understanding it then most probably, thus you should treat them as one. dyslexia is the culprit. A colleague with dyslexia is not an extra baggage to the team. For a example, Remember, a simple children�s fairytale book with illustrations like The Ugly Duckling, all of you are employed in the same company. which has only about ten pages, Thus, already takes you 45 minutes to read and seems that you can�t understand what you are reading while doing so. this means all of you have functions,
Reading And Spelling Problems
Comprehending what you are reading may not be the only problem that you have. even if your colleague with dyslexia may seem to have a different kind. You may also have a problem with reading itself.
Strengths And Will
As an employer or a superior, You can miss off the endings of some words while reading it or when you are spelling it. you should learn to concentrate on their strengths. This is another one of the most common symptoms that dyslexia can present. Try to see the positive side of the situation.
For example, Try your best not to be discouraged about your employee�s weaknesses and difficulties. you are reading and spelling the word �baby�.
Another thing, When reading, you shouldn�t force them to do things that are against their will. what may register to your mind is only �bab�, They know their limitations, thus when you spell it, and there are times that when they say they can�t do it, �bab� is the come out. then it really means they can�t.
Poor Writing Skills
With dyslexia,
Pushing them too hard would do no good. your writing skills can be very poor too. It is better to scaffold your way into training your employee with dyslexia to do more complicated tasks. You tend to have very bad hand writing and the overall presentation of your written work can be very bad.
Tailoring
Doing a little tailoring would benefit you and your employee. Not only will you have poor spelling. Try to see your employee or subordinate�s strengths and pinpoint his talents. but you can also have some misusage of punctuation marks or even no use at all.
