Author: yellowcherrydigital

As a Dyslexia Specialist with dyslexia, studying Psychology at the Open University, my bowl is never empty. The month of September offers reflection time as the puzzle pieces of ‘Investigating Psychology 2’ of my Open University Module are integrating. My friends have tired of the mentioning of the ‘bio psycho social model’ – which in simple words consists of the overlapping, multiple and interacting factors [the name is a bit of a give away] that make us who we are.

Dyslexia in the workplace might affect literacy and numeracy but also other areas like organisational skills, time-keeping, memory and confidence. Often, adults with dyslexia have to work harder, are more stressed and are struggling to fulfill their potential. This blog entry is a brief introduction to how you can access funding that will support you at work, either as an employee or as a self-employed person.

Just returned from a visit to my book shelf with my favourite ones on dyslexia. Some of these recommended books I appreciate because they changed my perspective, others I treasure for their practical advice – all I love for their inspiration.

Neurodiversity by Thomas Armstrong is a beautifully written book that gives voice to many people whose thinking and processing style is diverse or does not fit the norm. With an abundance of examples, Armstrong shows that whether you are regarded as disabled or gifted depends on the time and place you are born in. He uses scientific research as well as stories of people’s lives to let the reader experience a completely new perspective. This is one of the few books that I couldn’t put down until I had finished it.