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Dyslexia is a term that most people will be familiar with, they may even feel like they know what it means. But in my experience, dyslexia is deeply misunderstood and misrepresented.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m Rosie<\/a>, Director of Membership Services and I was diagnosed with dyslexia when I started high school at 12 years old.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m in my 30s now so I\u2019ve had lots of time to understand this diagnosis and change my mindset from a stigmatising negative label to something I am proud of. But it hasn\u2019t been an easy journey.<\/p>\n

In this blog, I want to share with you some information about dyslexia, my experiences, and from a professional point of view what we can do to build inclusive workplaces for dyslexic people.<\/p>\n

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What is dyslexia?<\/h2>\n

Dyslexia is a Specific Learning Difficulty<\/a>, sometimes referred to as a Learning Difference. It is not the same as a Learning Disability in the way it impacts individuals, but it is considered a disability under the Equality Act 2010.<\/p>\n

Dyslexic people process language, particularly written language, differently. It doesn\u2019t mean they cannot read or write.<\/p>\n

However, some people will find this extremely difficult. Others may be slower to process the written word but not have significant difficulties with reading or writing.<\/p>\n

Dyslexia also has other common symptoms in addition to language processing. According to the British Dyslexia Association<\/a> signs of dyslexia in adults include:<\/p>\n