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