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Dyslexia

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This page looks at adjustments and strategies that can assist healthcare professionals with Dyslexia.

Dyslexia

Strengths

  • Can view things from a different perspective
  • Problem solving skills
  • Empathy
  • Creativity
  • Visual/ good pattern recognition

Effects / Difficulties

  • Difficulties with spelling and fluent word reading
  • Slower verbal processing speed
  • Slower reading
  • Reduced verbal memory and working memory

Students

  • Extra time in exams 
  • Quiet area to write notes
  • Use of software such as text to speech and speech to text, Grammarly, spellcheckers
  • Study skills support 
  • Reading pen
  • Recordings of lectures
  • Access to handouts prior to lectures
  • Longer library loans
  • Recognition of difficulties when marking

Students should expect that their university and placement providers provide reasonable adjustments. Further support can also be accessed through Disabled Students Allowance.

Employees

  • Quiet area to w