Main on from my Half 1 weblog, here’s a checklist of my prime 5 suggestions, that I wish to share, within the hope that it would assist different individuals.
My Prime 5 Ideas
- Expertise – I really like Grammarly. My work pays for me to have the premium version, which is nice, however even the free model I believe is great as it really works throughout so many various platforms. Plus, I do know there are different comparable items of software program on the market, so use the one that you simply like the perfect. I additionally use voice notes and audio readers. Like every little thing it’s trial and error to search out the software program that you simply like the perfect. The one piece of recommendation I might give, is don’t get overloaded with totally different plugins, apps or software program as you may discover you then get overwhelmed. I might say discover two or three that you simply get pleasure from utilizing and enable you to in no matter process it’s you are attempting to realize, if it doesn’t then don’t use it, simply delete it and transfer on. Expertise actually is the dyslexic’s greatest pal.
2. Alarms – I wrestle with time, nonetheless to this present day I don’t perceive why there may be 60 seconds in a minute and 60 minutes in an hour, why isn’t it 100 it could make life a lot simpler? It wouldn’t shock anybody that I used to be a late developer when it got here to with the ability to inform the time! Anyway, I can simply overlook about time, or how lengthy one thing goes to take. So, I usually write down once I want to depart after which attempt to work again the best way. I additionally set alarms to remind me once I want to depart the home.
3. Taking notes – I’m a prolific note-taker in conferences, as I do know I may not bear in mind what was mentioned as soon as the assembly is over. Additionally, now that so many conferences are over zoom or groups, I generally ask for it to be recorded in order that I can hear again to it. Which alleviates the stress to write down and hear on the identical time.
4. Common breaks & relaxation – That is one thing that I’ve bought higher at as I become old. As I perceive my mind higher, and when it will operate at its greatest. If I’m drained I discover writing copy extraordinarily difficult, which then leads me to be annoyed and develop unfavorable emotions as to why I can’t do that. So now, relying on how I’m feeling, I’ll re-organize my to-do checklist in order that I can maximize my mind power for that day. I’ve no drawback with numbers, I can work on them even when my mind is drained.
5. Ask for assist – Now, that is one I nonetheless wrestle with, as I’ve all the time thought it was an indication of weak spot, however truly, it’s the reverse. When I’ve requested for assist, and normally it’s round proof checking, everyone seems to be all the time glad to assist. And by doing this one small step it makes my life a lot simpler, and on the finish of the day I additionally know the content material I’m then producing is ideal, so a win-win for everybody.
Full disclosure, this weblog took me about two months to write down. Not as a result of I’m lazy, however as a result of I procrastinated over it. As I used to be pushing aside the sentiments that got here with me writing about my dyslexia, nevertheless, the extra I write about it, the better it turns into. Additionally, here’s a checklist of the instruments I utilized to write down this weblog:
- Voice notes
- Grammarly
- Textual content to Speech software program
- One supportive husband
- Helen, who kindly proof-read the weblog
There in all probability are spelling or grammar errors on this article, however that is me, and I’ve accomplished my greatest to minimise errors. I’m hoping that if you happen to do discover any errors, it doesn’t take away from the message I wish to talk which is: If you’re dyslexic, you’ve superb potential and an extremely distinctive talent set and you probably have an employer that doesn’t harness them and assist you, then it’s their mistake, as a result of in the proper tradition and setting, you’ll thrive. Belief me.
P.S Do you suppose we may put collectively a petition to get a phrase that’s simpler to spell or an abbreviation for dyslexia? It’s such a faff to recollect spell it. I imply, come on; the spelling of the title doesn’t precisely assist our strengths!
Lindsay Miller, Dyslexia Changemaker
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