Dyslexia Magazine
As a dyslexic student you may be nervous about approaching your tutors. Your tutor is paid to teach and support you, and it can be helpful to go and see them.
Let them know that you are dyslexic, so that they are aware of any particular difficulties in connection with their subject or teaching method. They may be able to put you in touch with any special facilities that exist in your college or university.
This is the person to approach on personal matters such as changes of course, study probems, or difficulty coping with the work. This tutor may also advise you on academic matters, or your college may have appointed a separate academic tutor to advise on your studies. It is common for dyslexic students to experience crises during their course, and your personal tutor is the person who may be able to counsel you through a difficult period.
You need to make a decision about whether you are going to 'come out' as a dyslexic person or not. Although you may have suffered from bullying at school, in general, the reaction of other students to a dyslexic person is one of sympathy and support. A dyslexic student is valued by other students for their personality, support, management skills, sporting ability, etc., rather than for their ability to spell.
Dyslexia Magazine
We all have strengths and weaknesses: some people are color blind, some people have poor time management skills, some people have a history of emotional problems, some people are lacking in confidence, some people missed out on a satisfactory education, and so on.
Dyslexia is just one of many disabilities which people encounter in the workplace. You could try saying to people that you have difficulties with text but that you manage fairly successfully if you take your time. Rather than putting people off, showing your human side can endear people to you, and allow you to come across as a more sympathetic person to whom they will speak more openly.
Dyslexia Magazine
As a dyslexic student you may be nervous about approaching your tutors. Your tutor is paid to teach and support you, and it can be helpful to go and see them.
Let them know that you are dyslexic, so that they are aware of any particular difficulties in connection with their subject or teaching method. They may be able to put you in touch with any special facilities that exist in your college or university.
This is the person to approach on personal matters such as changes of course, study probems, or difficulty coping with the work. This tutor may also advise you on academic matters, or your college may have appointed a separate academic tutor to advise on your studies. It is common for dyslexic students to experience crises during their course, and your personal tutor is the person who may be able to counsel you through a difficult period.
You may not wish to make it generally known that you are dyslexic; if this is the case, your personal tutor will speak to you in confidence.
You need to make a decision about whether you are going to 'come out' as a dyslexic person or not. Although you may have suffered from bullying at school, in general, the reaction of other students to a dyslexic person is one of sympathy and support. A dyslexic student is valued by other students for their personality, support, management skills, sporting ability, etc., rather than for their ability to spell.
Dyslexia Magazine
We all have strengths and weaknesses: some people are color blind, some people have poor time management skills, some people have a history of emotional problems, some people are lacking in confidence, some people missed out on a satisfactory education, and so on.
Dyslexia is just one of many disabilities which people encounter in the workplace. You could try saying to people that you have difficulties with text but that you manage fairly successfully if you take your time. Rather than putting people off, showing your human side can endear people to you, and allow you to come across as a more sympathetic person to whom they will speak more openly. None of us are perfect!There must be lots of dyslexic students in every college and university. There may be a way of meeting them, for example, through a special needs tutor. If you can find a way to meet up - you might put a notice on a board for people to contact you on your cellphone or mobile - it can be good to share concerns and to know that you are not alone!