Creating a Dyslexia-Friendly Workplace: A Guide for Employers

While some people might know dyslexia as a disorder that affects children, it can also impact adults. This is especially true if the disorder is not caught when someone is young. Adults with dyslexia may find that it can cause issues in day-to-day life, although the symptoms can change depending on various circumstances. 

Adults with dyslexia may develop the habit of avoiding things they have difficulty with. This can lead to not applying for promotions that involve a high amount of administrative work (LoGiudice, 2018). Adult dyslexia can also cause someone to feel frustrated with certain parts of work that include sequential tasks and processes. 

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Dyslexia Delphi Study complete

After a period of peer review, the draft Dyslexia Delphi Study papers released last year, have now been finalised. The researchers have undertaken some minor changes and the completed papers have now been published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry and the Dyslexia Journal.

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Getting serious about Dyslexia screening in Illinois

A new bill under consideration in the Illinois Statehouse would require students to be screened for dyslexia to attend a public school.

Senate Bill 1672 would require students to be tested for dyslexia as early as kindergarten through third grade, beginning with the 2025-2026 school year.

The bill was introduced in February by Sen. Christopher Belt (D-E. St. Louis) and is currently being processed by the committee.

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