Week 4: Experiencing dyslexia

Introduction

Week 4 will go more into the persona of dyslexia. You’ll start by evaluating comorbidity, that is, other conditions that may be simultaneously present with dyslexia. You will consider the individual experiences and constraints that arise from not being in an inclusive environment. Within this line of thought, you’ll be provided with some specific considerations to look for and how to address them.

After this, you’ll examine some positive connotations and feedback, provided directly by real people with dyslexia. Engaging with some personal experiences and real-life stories will allow you to start applying the knowledge you have obtained so far.

By the end of this week, you should be able to:

• understand comorbidity as the presence of one or more additional conditions co-occurring with dyslexia
• examine the challenges faced by individuals with dyslexia in educational and professional settings
• recognise the value of self-reflection in personal and professional growth within ourselves and others
• be more aware of effective strategies and tools to support individuals with dyslexia, such as assistive technology (AT) and tailored learning approaches
• cultivate a growth mindset to view challenges as opportunities for learning.