If you have just discovered that you're dyslexic, or have known for a while but have recently taken some positive steps to learn more about dyslexia, then this collection of resources is for you.
You might notice that dyslexia affects many different parts of your life. We've gathered together expert information to guide you on all parts of your personal development journey.
We hope that you find these resources helpful. If you have any questions or feedback about this pack, please email [email protected]
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General
- Dyslexia Adult Masterclass Part 1 ‘What is Dyslexia?’ (YouTube video)
- Assessments for Adults (our leaflet)
- Flowchart for assessment (our flowchart)
- What’s in an assessment report? (assessment template)
- Self-help books about dyslexia (self-help books on dyslexia)
- Self-help resources (self-help podcasts and videos)
Personal Life
- Instructions and Forms Guidance: non-work related (our guidance)
- Numbers Guidance (our guidance)
- Dyslexia-friendly formats (our leaflet)
- IT/Assistive Technology (our leaflet)
- Organisation/prioritisation (our leaflet)
- Partner relationships (BDA article)
- Dyslexia counselling resources (COSCA resources leaflet)
- Psychological impact of dyslexia (Pennie Aston article)
Confidence/self esteem
- Self-confidence/self-esteem (our leaflet)
- Social and communication skills (Sylvia Moody article)
- Emotions when identified later in life (Sylvia Moody article)
- Dyslexia Adult Masterclass Part 3 ‘Dyslexia and Emotions’ (YouTube video)
Studying with Dyslexia
- Dyslexia Adult Masterclass Part 2 ‘Working and Studying with Dyslexia’ (YouTube video)
- Note-taking (our leaflet)
- Dyslexia-friendly formats (our leaflet)
- Organisation/prioritisation (our leaflet)
- Study skills (our leaflet)
- Guide for students (our leaflet) | lecturers (our leaflet)
Work Life
- Dyslexia Adult Masterclass Part 2 ‘Working and Studying with Dyslexia’ (YouTube video)
- Disclosure of dyslexia at work (our leaflet)
- Applying for Jobs (our leaflet) and Job Interviews (our leaflet)
- Reasonable Adjustments in the workplace (our guidance)
- Access to Work: https://www.gov.uk/access-to-work
- The working environment (Differently Wired blog)
- IT/Software/Apps to help at work (CALL Scotland leaflet)
- Training courses at work (our leaflet)
- Changing job or career (Career Development Service)
- Discrimination at work (Scottish Union Learning: Dyslexia Guide)
- Positive work role models (Dyslexic Career Journeys)
- Dyslexia at Work infographic (our infographic)
Dyslexic Strengths
- Learning about your dyslexic strengths (Made by Dyslexia YouTube film)
- Three Dyslexia Strengths Explained (TTRS YouTube video)
- Dyslexia Strengths: What are you really good at? (DyslexiaDaily poster)
- Positive role models (Our Ambassadors and Young Ambassadors)
Next Steps/Resources
- Dyslexia Scotland leaflets (our leaflets)
- Adult Networks information (our Adult Networks)
- Adult Network meetings (Events page)
- Dyslexia Scotland Blog (A Life Less Ordinary DS)
- Helpline (our Helpline page)
- Dyslexia Scotland on YouTube (Dyslexia Scotland TV)
- Assistive technology (CALL Scotland website)
- ‘Dyslexia and Us’ book (published 2011; Amazon paperback or Kindle)
Please note: we have included on this page, links to publicly available free resources. Not all of these are prepared by Dyslexia Scotland, but we know that they have provided useful content for our members.