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# 6 Action plan

Now that you’re approaching the end of this course, it’s time to create your own personal action plan to implement what you’ve learned.

## Activity 5 Make an action plan

Allow about 15 minutes

Take some time to reflect on how society responds to individuals who are exactly that – unique individuals with their own circumstances.

Set specific goals and identify steps you can take to support individuals with dyslexia in your community. To do so, follow these steps:

1. Identify one area where you can make a difference – this could be in your workplace, school, community, or personal life.
2. Set specific goals related to supporting individuals with dyslexia (e.g. raising awareness, improving accessibility, advocating for inclusive practices).
3. List practical actions you can take to achieve each goal. For example:
   - Share resources or articles about dyslexia with colleagues or peers.
   - Suggest or implement assistive technology in your setting.
   - Organise a dyslexia-friendly event or workshop.
4. Consider potential challenges and how you might overcome them.
5. Set a timeline for reviewing your progress and adjusting your plan if needed.

If you believe that you may have dyslexia yourself, a good next step is contacting a national charity. They will be able to offer some assistance and guidance in the first instance. If you are based in the UK, you may wish to contact the British Dyslexia Association (BDA), or charities such as Helen Arkell Dyslexia Charity.

## Resources for concentration and meditation

Here are some helpful apps and resources for concentration and meditation:

- Calm
- Edraw
- Flora
- Focus Plant: Pomodoro Forest
- Focusmate
- Forest
- HabitShare
- Headspace
- iMindMap
- Insight Timer
- Inspiration
- Jon Kabat-Zinn (JKZ) Meditations
- MindMeister
- MindMup
- MindTools – Time management
- MindTools – How to stop procrastinating
- MindTools – Prioritisation
- MindView
- myNoise
- Pomodoro Technique
- Todoist – Linear Task List
- Trello – Visual Task List

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