Unfortunately, this does not always happen. Discuss strategies and options with the person involved - they will know what works best for them. They need the confidence to be open about any difficulties they may have. Crisis points may occur when their employment places greater demands on their literacy or organisational skills, e.g. on promotion courses or when workplace systems change. Going back to the classroom for a training course can remind them of unhappy school experiences.
Every workplace requires a system so that progress can be monitored.
Sometimes these involve a lot of paperwork and can become stressful for those with difficulties. Ask yourself whether there are different ways of achieving the same end - the dyslexic employee may have the solution. Try to simplify systems or allow different ways of recording. Changes you make to accommodate the dyslexic employee may well be beneficial to your whole workforce. BDA home BDA index 1.