Workplace Consultation

People with dyslexia can sometimes find that they have difficulties in a new job or that things become difficult when the job changes in some way. Everyone with dyslexia is different and work competency requirements vary. Our focus is on matching person to role through the identification and development of strengths and the supportive management of weaknesses.
Assessment of strengths and weaknesses

So how do employers access this service? The first thing to do is to identify whether the employee has difficulties which are typical of dyslexia. Your local Dyslexia Action Centre can arrange either a full Diagnostic Assessment by a consulting psychologist or a shorter Skills Profile by a specially trained teacher. Either of these options can be carried out on Dyslexia Action premises and will explore in depth the specific strengths and difficulties experienced by the learner.

Once this information has been gathered, a Workplace Consultation can be carried out. The employer and employee will first be asked to complete a questionnaire for background information and also to forward a job description to Dyslexia Action.

A dyslexia specialist will then visit the workplace and discuss the precise workplace needs with the dyslexic employee and his or her line manager, the human resources manager and other key people. The consultant will also observe the tasks the employee has to carry out in the workplace. Recommendations will then be made for supporting the employee through specific strategies and adjustments. Verbal feedback will be given at the workplace followed by a full written report summarising the findings.

For more advice or to arrange a consultation please contact your local Dyslexia Action Centre.

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