Today's blog is a guest post by Laura Reiff, enjoy.
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| Laura Reiff- Special Education Expert |
Dyslexia is
one of the most common learning disability in children, but what few fail to
realize is that its challenges last beyond the school years.
In the
modern world, managing dyslexia at work may be difficult but it is far from
impossible. In order to be successful
you must honestly assess your strengths and weaknesses.
Ask yourself two questions:
1. How exactly does dyslexia affect you?
2. What specific tasks are most
challenging due to your dyslexia?
Below are a
variety of strategies for coping in the workplace. Remember, the simpler the better and what
works for some may not work for you.
Play with it a little and you are sure to find success.
·
Organization
is key
o
Color
coded filing systems work great.
o
Spend
a good 10 minutes at the beginning of the day to get organized and prioritize
your tasks in a simple list form.
o
Using
Post-It Notes during meetings is a great technique for those who struggle with
short term memory issues. (I have post-it reminders all over my office)
·
Written
documents/emails
o
Written
documents and emails need to be clear and understandable.
o
Use
bullet points to avoid rambling or run-on sentences.
o
If
it is in paragraph form, keep sentences short and to the point.
o
Proof
read.
o
ALWAYS USE SPELL CHECK!
·
Math
tasks
o
These
days, use of a calculator at all times should be acceptable and should never be
questioned.
Dyslexia
should never stop you from bringing value to the workplace. At the end of the day, most employers will
not be concerned as long as it does not prevent you from performing all the
requirements of your job. Remember, be
honest with your boss and with yourself so that there are no misunderstandings
and you are not perceived as unorganized or absentminded.
Laura Reiff is a special education teacher from Chicago, IL.
She has been a special education teacher for over 10 years. Her expertise in
this field has inspired her to write children’s books with a passionate mission
to lift the negative stigma of Special Education by planting the seeds of
understanding and compassion through self-esteem. Her first book is in development. It is an inspirational story about a young
girl coping with dyslexia. In this, the first book of the series, Naomi Noodles
faces the confusion of being told she is dyslexic, and the trials and
tribulations of realizing how dyslexia can affect one’s life outside of just
the learning environment. With a little help from a very special friend, Naomi
begins to learn how to triumph over issues of bullying and family problems
associated with her learning disability. Along the way she discovers just how
wonderful, amazing and splendiferous she truly is.
Laura Reiff is also the creator of
www.about-special-education.com, a website dedicated to supporting the needs of
parents of children with learning disabilities.
Laura offers valuable resources for parents and informational articles,
on her blog, based on her expertise in the field. She also offers a coaching program for
parents acting as their guide and mentor through the sometimes scary world of
Special Education.
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