In a dyslexia-friendly Scotland, everyone will know what dyslexia is – and isn’t. By taking part in research, you can help others understand dyslexia, its impacts and its advantages.
Take part in dyslexia research
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Dyslexia Scotland welcomesrequests for research participants or people to take part in surveys. Details of all research requests will be posted here. Unless indicated, please note that Dyslexia Scotland is not associated with the research on this page. If you have any questions about any of the research listed, please use the researchers’ own contact details provided.
North East Scotland College: A literary review of current published research behind the implemented educational strategies. I am wanting to ask questions to experts in the field their opinion on current diagnostic methods and what further research they would like to see come out of the science community. These answers will form part of my data analysis section of the paper. This will then touch on what interventions and support strategies have been researched and implemented within the education department for primary and secondary institutions. This literary review will cover hearing loss, Autism, Dyscalculia and Dyslexia.
University of Stirling: This study aims to understand how attitudes towards dyslexia can impact on employment and organisational experiences in the workplace. We would like to hear from people with dyslexia about their workplace observations of employers and line managers in the UK. If you are dyslexic, 18 years old or older, have work experience and are happy to talk about your working life. Research contact: Dean Smith [email protected]
Research findings
Towards a dyslexia-friendly Scotland? A baseline survey of adults with dyslexia – by Dyslexia Scotland
The findings and recommendations from a national survey of adults with dyselxia in Scotland.
A survey involving secondary students with dyslexia studying Latin or a modern foreign language – by Dora Burbank
Research in the academic field of Latin and dyslexia is sparse, often outdated, and largely consists of teachers’ informal observations, thus lacking empirical evidence. This mixed-methods study aims to address a gap in the literature, exploring the experiences of secondary students with dyslexia learning Latin, French, or Spanish while examining the relationships between dyslexia and examination results in those languages.
The influence and impacts of dyslexia on social work practice – by Sam Hepburn
The role of a social worker is complex and dynamic, working in environments that can be equally challenging. The role involves working with and supporting individuals, families and communities. Therefore, the interventions required are wide ranging and involve many skills such as assessment, reading and writing. All these skills can be impacted by dyslexia. This study explores the impacts and influence that dyslexia has on social work practice from the experiences of those with a dyslexia identification.